Study Abroad in Peru
June 1st – June 29th
Early Deadline: December 4
Final Deadline: March 4
About the program
The Peru Study Abroad Program for Summer 2026 will engage you in an educational and cultural journey where the imperial city of Cuzco will serve as the context for Incan civilization, Spanish colonization, and modern Peruvian life and culture. You will be learning about Peru’s complex history as you visit historical sites, engage with local communities, and understand your role in today’s globalized world. Through the courses in which you enroll, we will be examining themes of identity/tradition/multiculturalism as you develop your language skills and your knowledge about modern Latin American societies.
Program Highlights
- Open to all majors
- Scholarships and financial available
- Earn 6 units of upper division credit
- All courses taught by CSU Fullerton faculty
- Academic field trips and tours
- Walking visits to local museums and sites: Corikancha and Saqsayhuaman
- Day trips to archeological sites such as Ollantaytambo, Pisac, and Moray.
- 2-night excursion to Machu Picchu
Program Fee (tentative)
$0 - $2500 (estimated range)
The program fee includes the following items:
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Lodging
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Academic tours and fieldtrips
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Ground transportation
- International travel insurance
The student fee does not include the following:
- CSUF books and tuition
- Round-trip airfare
- Passport or visa fees (if applicable)
- Daily personal meals and other expenses
Program Courses
Humanities 350: Peruvian Life and Culture (3 units; GE C.3 & Z)
This course is a Humanities topic designed to assist students in the development of an interdisciplinary understanding of Peru’s ancestral Andean traditions and contemporary society through analysis and critical thinking based on activities such as readings, discussion, real life experiences, and community engagement. Students will gain a broad appreciation of the historical, political, economic, social, and cultural events which led to the creation of Modern Peru. They will participate in across-cultural dialogue between Peru and the Andean region (Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia) to appreciate their own cultural interpretations of various nations.
SPAN 316: Introduction to Spanish-American Civilization (3 units; GE C.3 & Z)
An Internship in London allows students to explore a potential career field and gain hands-on experience outside of the classroom in an international setting. The internship is designed to enrich and complement students’ coursework and allow them to apply what they have learned in their major or minor classes. Internships may take place in a variety of settings in London; they may occur in museums, libraries, service organizations, local government, or in nonprofit or corporate settings.
Faculty
Dr. Eric Carbajal
ecarbajal@fullerton.edu
Professor of Spanish-American Literature and Culture, CSUF
Dr. Eric Carbajal is a native of Peru and teaches Latin American literature and culture courses at CSUF. His research is focused on political violence, aesthetics, and affect studies in contemporary Spanish-American narrative. His articles have appeared in academic journals such as Cincinnati Romance Review, Revista canadiense de estudios hispánicos, and A Contracorriente: A Journal on Social History and Literature in Latin America, among others. As a fiction writer, he has published the novel Cabezas negras (2012) and the book of short stories Los materos y otros relatos (2018). His most recent book titled Narrativas de la vergüenza: violencia, estética y el giro afectivo en la novela hispanoamericana contemporánea will be coming out in 2026.
Need more information?
- Visit the Student Success Center / HUM-112 / 8am-5pm, M-F
- Email Jaycee Cover for more information.
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Attend a Zoom Info Session
| Date | Day | Time |
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| 9/10 | Wed | 2-2:30pm |
| 9/25 | Thurs | 2-2:30pm |
| 10/7 | Tues | 2-2:30pm |
| 10/22 | Wed | 2-2:30pm |
| 11/3 | Mon | 2-2:30pm |
| 11/18 | Tues | 2-2:30pm |
| 12/3 | Wed | 2-2:30pm |
| 1/19 | Mon | 2-2:30pm |
| 2/3 | Tues | 2-2:30pm |
| 2/18 | Wed | 2-2:30pm |
