The Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL) is a modern campus located in the La Molina district of Lima, Peru, and has a student body of over 10,000 students. Spacious classrooms, laboratories, a library, Student Center, cafeteria and an on-campus restaurant all serve to complement the students’ academic program. USIL has a dynamic student population because it hosts international students from more than 90 universities throughout the world through exchange programs. Students may enroll in any of the 22 academic programs USIL offers, which are taught on the Lima campus both in Spanish and English. The program offers students the opportunity to advance their studies, exchange knowledge with professors and local students, gain international experience, and visit a country with many tourist attractions and exquisite cuisine.
This program is open to students of all programs of study. In order to participate, students must be at least 18 years of age with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Peruvian culture residing with local host families. The host family will provide the student with a furnished, private bedroom along with three daily meals, laundry and access to the internet.
24-hour support is available to students residing in homestays, and all host families receive an orientation and information regarding their student prior to their arrival.
Fall 2019
$9,430 for CCIS members; $9,830 for non-members
Spring 2020
TBD for CCIS members TBD for non-members
*Note: All CCIS-Broward College Study Abroad Programs have a non-refundable program deposit of $300 due three weeks after official acceptance. The deposit is applied towards the total cost of the program.
Costs Included: Tuition and administrative fees, homestay with three meals daily in a private room, airport pick-up and drop off, library access, tutoring services, university ID, orientation and welcome ceremony upon arrival at USIL, and international health insurance.
Costs Not Included: Airfare (app. $950 round-trip), excursions (app. $100 during semester), public transportation (app. $100 per month), and textbooks (app. $10-$50), passport, personal expenses
*All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact abroad@broward.edu to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.*
- Broward College degree-seeking students who participate in the semester program automatically receive a $700 discount.
- The USIL Lima Semester program is eligible for the William E. Greene Study Abroad Scholarship. This scholarship is available for Broward College degree-seeking students.
- Additional scholarships are available to students through external organizations. Please review our Scholarships and Funding page for more information.
Students attending Florida State Colleges and Universities outside of Broward College are eligible for a $300 discount for semester programs.
Applicants who are not degree-seeking students at Broward College should inquire with the international programs office at their home institution regarding scholarships available to them.
Fall 2019
Program Dates: Auguts 4 - December 14, 2019
Application Deadline: April 26, 2019
Spring 2020
Program Dates: TBD
Application Deadline: TBD
Application materials are available on the CCIS Peru Semester webpage.
Broward students should make an appointment prior to applying to meet with the Study Abroad Global Engagement Coordinator. Appointments can be made by calling emailing abroad@broward.edu or calling (954) 201-7709
