The program in Cuzco offers customizable internships with optional Spanish language and/or Peruvian/Andean studies. Internships are offered throughout the year. Program start and end dates depend on individual student needs. The program length can range from 2 weeks to 2 months (a longer internship is possible with permission from KEI).

Students can also combine a semester or calendar year in Lima with an internship in Cuzco (after the Lima semester or during the inter-semester break). Contact KEI for different options.

Internships

Internships allow students to learn from practical experience not attainable in a classroom setting. Placement is based on professional interests and Spanish language proficiency. Internships are available in businesses, medicine/health, education, environment, humanitarian aid, cultural heritage, crafts & local traditions, communications, and social welfare. There is no Spanish language requirement. Students will be placed in an English-speaking, Spanish-speaking, or bi-lingual environment based on their proficiency.

Academic credit is awarded based on internship hours and academic work (daily journal & term paper) done in conjunction with the internship. As an estimate, 1 credit is awarded for every 40 hours of internship.

Below are examples of previous placements. Actual placement may be at a different company or organization.

• St. John of God Clinic
• Huillcapata School
• Juvenile Home Maria Salome Ferro
• Juvenile Home San Judas Chico
• Palacio del Inka
• Novotel
• Commercial Bank of Peru
• Wawa ETXEA
• Saqsayhuamán Archaeological Site
• Cuzco Cultural Center

For more information, download:

Experiential Learning Guide
Internship syllabus

Courses

Students may complement the internship with Spanish language and/or Peruvian/Andean studies. Courses are arranged on an individual basis (one-on-one with the instructor). Academic credit for courses is awarded based on in-class contact hours. As an estimate, 1 credit is awarded for every 15 contact hours. There is an additional fee per course. The fee depends on the course and number of credits but typically ranges from $500 to $850.

Click on a course title to download the syllabus. Note that the syllabus for each course is for 3-credits (45 contact hours). The syllabus will be modified if a student requests fewer than 3 credits. 

Contemporary Society and Culture of Peru (taught in English or Spanish)
History and Culture of the Incas (taught in English or Spanish)
Cultural Heritage Conservation.pdf (taught in English or Spanish)

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