In La Molina District in Lima, Perú

Lima, Peru

Located in: La Molina
District of Lima, Peru
Address:
Av. La Fontana 550, La
Molina Lima - Perú

 Classes offered in English and Spanish
 The majority of Peruvian students know English
 Local Peruvian students are the majority in all classes
(rarely will it be just international students)
 Spanish Placement Tests are taken at orientation in order to be placed in the appropriate course: advanced, intermediate, beginner
 Recommendation: If hoping to learn the language, take at least one or two courses taught in Spanish besides the Spanish class

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Student body is significantly smaller than KSU
95 international students in fall of 2011
Peruvian students are VERY hospitable to international students
Professors are genuinely excited to have international students in their classes and are very helpful
Peruvians are very social, and other international students are looking to make friends and experience all the Lima has to offer! For this, it is very easy and fun to meet new people, get involved and make new friends quickly!

 Will take place during orientation at USIL
 Will be assisted by the international office on campus
 HIGHLY RECOMMEND: ensuring that you’re courses are preapproved by KSU
 Only given roughly a week to change courses, so this is important that you know what will and will not transfer

 USIL is known as a good international university for the following career paths:
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Business
Engineering and Architecture
Hospitality and Tourism
Gastronomy (Chef school is HUGE)
 For this, the majority of the classes offered are in these areas of study

USIL Grading
Scale
18-20
15-17.99
12-14.99
10-11.99
Below 10
Definition
A- Excellent
B- Good
C- Average
D- Below Average
F- Failing
KSU Grading
Scale
90-100%
80-99.99%
70-79.99%
60-69.99%
Below 60%
 0-20; with 10 as a passing grade in most courses
 May be subjective to course or teacher

Beginning of academic year: August 15
National Holiday: August 30 (No classes)
National Holiday: November 1 (No classes)
Finals and End of Semester: December 5-9
*Note: Any exams needing to be made up or retaken will be given the week after finals (Dec. 12-16)
Inter-semester vacation: Mid-December to beginning of
March (This serves as Peru’s summer break)

 USIL does have off-campus dorms options, and offers these to any students on a first come, first serve basis
 Dorms located in Miraflores (a district in Lima, about a 30 minute bus ride to USIL)
 Many international students use these, but as these are popular, there is often a waiting list, and it is not advised to bank on this housing if it is not already set up upon arrival
 Most Peruvian students live at home

 Home Stay: Living with a Peruvian family; many are available when studying abroad with a program. Meals and cleaning are provided.
 Residencia: Living in a home with 5-10 other international students. Must prepare your own meals with this option.
 Dorms: USIL dorms house international and Peruvian students. Must prepare your own meals with this option.
 Other: Find your own apartment or reside in a Hostel for the duration of your stay.
 Most Peruvian students live at home with their families

 GET READY… Traffic is CRAZY and it is much different than in Kansas!
 Use public transportation of the following:
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CONVIs and MICROS are small vans and buses which will pack in as many people as will fit. Cost roughly 1-
1.50 soles to get from one destination in Lima to another.
Each has a specific route and will yell out their destinations for passengers to know which to use.
TAXIS are very inexpensive in Lima and can be shared between passengers.

 WARM CLOTHES! Yes, it is Peru, but August is their
COLDEST month in WINTER! 60 degrees on average.
By October, the weather begins to be hot again. Be prepared for summer weather again by this month.
 Adapter and converter- most outlets are A or C in Lima
 Laptop is useful with school work and keeping in touch with friends and family back home.
 Empty small duffle bag for weekend trips

 Toiletries and any hair dryers or straighteners you want. Voltage is different and can damage your appliance and your hair (consider splitting a straightener with a friend instead of buying a nice one yourself)
 School supplies (Paper is NOT typical 8x11, but is longer. Many of the notebook paper to take notes on is graphing paper)
 DVDs, bags, jewelry, souvenirs- all can be found very
CHEAP in Lima!

 Important Words to Know while Traveling:
 El boleto: ticket
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El vuelo: flight
La puerta: gate
El reclamo de equipaje: baggage claim
El talón: baggage claim ticket
Aduana: customs
Inmigración: immigration
 Some signs will be in English, but the majority of employees in the airport will not speak English

 Taca Airlines
 www.taca.com
 Copa
 www.copaair.com
 SPIRIT Airlines
 www.spirit.com

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Machu Picchu in Cusco is a MUST-SEE!
 If you do no other traveling, make sure to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World- Machu Picchu!
Junín!
 Andes mountains and Central Jungle, all in one area
Iquitos!
 Amazon River and Rainforest
Ica!
 Peruvian desert
Lake Titicaca!
 Located in Puno, the lake border Bolivia and Peru
Mancora!
 The most incredible beaches in Peru and located in northern Peru near Ecuador. Hot weather year round

 Nuevo soles are used
 Cambistas are money changers on streets; can bargain with them for a better exchange rate
 Avoid international fees with banks by changing cash on the street or in shops
 Rate is approximately $1= 2.72 soles
(Sept. 2011)

 Recommendations:
 Alpaca (Much like a llama, the meat tastes similar to steak and is very rich)
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Cuy (Guinea Pig- it’s a delicacy here and worth trying)
Aji de Gallina (Delicious chicken dish over rice)
Ceviche (Mixture of seafood- Incredible, even if you are not a big seafood fan)
Chifa (Fusion of Chinese and Peruvian cuisine)
Pollo a la Brasa (The best roasted chicken you will ever have)
Papa Rellena (Baked potato stuffed with meat and veggies)

 Lima, especially in the districts surrounding the university, is a safe city in Peru
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Even as a girl, I go for runs around the city alone
Lima has around 9 million people and for this, there are always people out in the streets at all hours of the day and night.
 One must be careful though to not be pick-pocketed and to guard valuables (i.e. blackberry cell phone) while walking in a crowded area
 Another concern is taking taxis late at night, not always safe to do alone

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Check to see if your cell phone is unlocked for international use…if it is, simply take it abroad and buy a new SIM card in Lima
If you don’t bring your own phone, go to a Wong or Metro grocery store,
Saga Falabella, Totus or other large department stores, and buy a phone and a pay-as-you go plan.
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For most plans, it only costs to send, and not to receive, texts and calls. So, if someone needs to get a hold of you and you’re out of credit, they can still call you
You can buy a cell phone for around 60 soles (roughly $20) and put minutes on for a cheap rate at any of the stores listed above, or pharmacies as well.
Don’t overlook the benefits of programs like Skype, Gmail chat, and
Yahoo chat. All three offer video chat options, which are free!

 Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola - USIL
International Office
Av. La Fontana 550, La Molina Lima - Peru
Phone: (511) 317-1000 Ext. 3220
Fax: (511) 317-1000 Ext. 3226
 For direct contact with a representative via email in
USIL’s international office, email Saúl Cieza at:
 scieza@usil.edu.pe