Semester in Peru - Culture and Development Studies
ProWorld Service Corps
 

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Program Terms • Fall • Spring • Summer Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Graduate (College) Subject Areas • Anthropology • Archaeology • Art History • Art/Fine Arts • Development Studies • Environmental Studies • Fourth World Studies • International Relations • Latin American Studies • Museum Studies • Music • Peace Studies • Social Work		Quick Look • Location: Cusco - Peru • Host Institution: Jacksonville University • Language of Instruction: Spanish and English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview Engage in service projects, field studies, and academic courses while exploring Cusco and the Sacred Valley of Peru. Work side by side with local community members, learn Spanish, hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu…this is your class schedule. Community development projects, field work, and adventure activities complement classes, creating an integrated program experience. Home stay accommodations, Spanish language classes, and cultural excursions facilitate improved language fluency and full immersion in the richness of local life. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Jacksonville University (JU) accredits the ProPeru semester programs. Students receive an official transcript and undergraduate credits upon successful completion of a ProWorld semester program. Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family Program Costs $8,950 / £5095 Costs Include:  Program fees support our host community economies in the forms of project materials purchases, local salaries, host family payments, and local purchases. Program fees include: tuition, credits, transcripts, full room and board, domestic transportation, daily Spanish classes, 24 hour safety and medical services, and funding of development projects and internships. The program fee also includes multiple trips to Incan ruins, cultural activities, visits to rural communities. Financial Aid Yes. ProWorld scholarships and many private scholarships are available. We also offer fundraising support. Dates Fall 2006, Aug 25 – Dec 2 Spring 2007, Jan 11 – April 20 Fall 2007, Aug 30 – Dec 7 Summer Programs June and July Sessions Email for more details Deadlines Apply as soon as possible Contact ProWorld 3800 Taylor Ave. Bellingham, WA 98229 Tel: 877-42WORLD or 877-429-6753 Fax: 406.252.3973 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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