Semester in Lima

Learn about the Spanish language and the local culture from top professors, alongside students from Lima and around the world. Go sand boarding, visit the highland towns of the Andes, and explore Islas Ballestas to check out penguins, seals, and sea lions.

Lima is the largest city in Peru, a sprawling metropolis of almost 9 million people that despite its size, embraces the natural, exotic beauty of the Latin American landscape. The size of the city and it it's desert coast overlooking the Pacific ocean makes it perfect for students who prefer the city life or  the country side or both! Lima is home to one of the largest financial hubs in Latin America making it a great spot for any business student while its important contribution to art, literature, architecture and history make it a haven for any student of humanities.

For history seekers, you can easily travel just outside Lima's borders to delve into pre-Columbian treasures. Revel in the excellent Peruvian food as you're served fresh, tangy ceviche with traditional pisco sours. Discover Peru's diverse culture  by visiting Afro-Peruvian "peñas" (folk nights), museums and art galleries of all types or visit modern and diverse clubs. Lima's climate is mild and comfortable with temperature rarely fall below 54 F or rise above 84 F making it comfortable for travelling the city or the landscape!