Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
USIL is a private university headquartered in Lima. The university recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and originally specialised in economics and hotel management. Gradually, the university has grown and now offers many study programmes, from tourism and gastronomy, to technology and food health.
- Country
- Peru
- City
- Lima
- Agreement
- Study Abroad
- Type
- Studies
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
About the partner institution
The university has two campuses in the district of La Molina, which is one of Lima's more affluent districts. Lima has close to 10 million people and is one of Latin America's largest cities. It is a desert city that is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and where it almost never rains, where the food is world-class and the beach is close by. There are also huge class differences, poor infrastructure and at times very high air pollution.
The university also has a campus in the city of Cusco. Here they offer semester programmes that are suitable for many of UiA's students. The location is fantastic in the middle of the Inca city with approx. 400,000 inhabitants and almost 2 million tourists a year.
Available places
- With tuition: Unlimited
- Free: 2
Requirements
You must be enrolled on a study programme at UiA and have completed a minimum of 60 credits before you go on exchange. In the description of your study programme you will find more information about other possible requirements for applying for an exchange.
If you want to study in Spanish, B2 is required according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Credits and courses
Students must take 15 credits to get 30 credits at UiA. This usually means that you have to take 4 subjects. There are many courses in English or you can study in Spanish.
In Cusco, they offer a varied selection of subjects, these are best suited for students taking broad subjects.
The academic year
August - December
March - June
Tuition fees and scholarships
UiA has two free places a year. Tuition fees amount to approximately $4,300 per semester for those who do not get a free place.
The free places only apply if you study in Lima. In Cusco, one semester costs $5350.
Accommodation
Housing prices vary from $250 to $600 a month. The university does not offer student housing but provides information on private apartments, rooms, host families, etc.
There is also a former UiA student who rents out rooms to students in Miraflores. Miraflores is one of Lima's most exclusive areas. The area is approximately 50-60 minutes from USIL by taxi / Uber, and the property has a sea view and beach right outside the bedroom.
Additional information
Students who wish to have classes in Spanish can apply for a language grant from Lånekassen. This amounts to NOK 20,516 and the requirement is that the course lasts at least 4 weeks with a minimum of 15 hours of teaching each week. USIL offers a course in Cusco that meets the requirements, or you can find a language school yourself that offers courses that meet the requirements.
A visa is required to study in Peru. USIL helps students with the application process.
How to apply
Application deadlines:
- 10 February for exchange in the autumn semester or full year exchange
- 10 September for exchange in the spring semester