Academic Information

• Course Selection
  • Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or prerequisites
  • The courses below reflect the most current list of courses
  • Course availability is based on enrollment numbers. All students should seek pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of last-minute class cancellations
  • Requests for sample syllabi can be made to the Peru Site Specialist.
  • Spanish language courses require the purchase of a language textbook at an additional cost. Many courses have a field trip component, which also comes at an additional cost. Contact the Peru Site Specialist for more information.
• Modular Language Classes
  • Beginning and Intermediate Spanish Language classes are modular meaning students may progress through two courses in a semester.
  • Beginning Spanish I and Intermediate Spanish I language courses will run during the first half of the semester
  • Beginning Spanish II and Intermediate Spanish II language courses start during the second half of the semester
  • Advanced Spanish will last for the entire semester
• Course Credit
  • According to ISA policy, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program. Credit transfer is ultimately determined by the student’s home university.
• Transcripts
  • Although students study at the ISA Study Center in Cusco, their transcript will be from the Universidad de Salamanca and will reflect contact hours for each course listed below. Please be in touch with your home university regarding credit transfer for this program.