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Eligibility Requirements
- Age: You must be between 15 and 17.11 years old
- School Enrolment Status: Enrolled students and graduates are eligible
- Language Requirement: A1 Spanish recommended
Notes
- Visa has an approximate payment of $250USD
What's included in your experience
- Airfare
- Airport Pick-up
- Host Family Placement
- Housing
- Meals
- School Placement
- Individual Contact Person
- Medical Insurance
- 24/7 Emergency Support
- School Transport
- Assistance with Application Process
- Visa Application Assistance
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- Orientations during your time abroad
- Continuous Support
- Worldwide Presence
- 70 Years Experience
What you are responsible for
- Vaccinations
- Cultural Tours
- Visa and Passport Fees
- Stipend
- School Uniform
People & Community
You may live anywhere in Peru, most likely in a mid-sized or small urban area. Peruvian families are comfortable expressing their emotions, and like to spend time together during meals and at family gatherings. Parents are usually very protective of their children, especially girls. Community activities and sports, especially soccer and volleyball, are key to teen life in Peru. For relaxing, top choices are movies, dancing and hanging out at shopping malls, the town square or local cafés.
Language
Spanish is the official language in Peru, and having a basic knowledge of Spanish will help you settle in quickly.
The local indigenous language, Quechua, is officially acknowledged as a second language, with over 10 million Peruvians speaking both Quechua and Spanish and a full 3 million only speaking Quechua!
Did you know? The words llama, condor, and poncho all come from Quechua.
School
You may attend a private or public school. School usually lasts from around 8 am to 3 pm, and students wear a uniform. There are seasonal extracurricular activities in preparation for special occasions and holidays, like dancing classes or theater. Your school tutor and AFS contacts will also help you organise presentations about your country.
Food
Peruvian cuisine is well known and admired worldwide for its rich variety and influences from different cultures around the world. Staples of Peruvian cuisine are rice, potatoes, chicken, fish and vegetables, and food can be moderately spicy. Peru offers unique fruits, some only grow in this lush country.
Ready to Start your Peruvian Adventure?
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Let AFS guide your intercultural adventure
With over 75 years of experience in student exchanges, we know what we’re doing when it comes to support and education! AFS provides comprehensive orientation for all students and families before, during and after your exchange – AFS volunteers and staff will be there to support and guide you the whole way through. In-person orientation camps in New Zealand and your host country are supplemented by our world-leading online Student Learning Journey, an interactive course that brings AFSers from around the world together to develop essential global skills, learn intercultural communication techniques, and practice social impact.