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Education System Overview
In the 2019-2020 academic year,1,117 U.S. students studied abroad for academic credit in Peru.
Academic year: March – early December
Major school holidays/break:
- Summer Break: Mid December – First week in March
- Midterm Break: Last week of July – third week of August
- New Year’s Day
- Holy Thursday
- Good Friday
- Peruvian Labor Day
- St. Peter and St. Paul
- Peruvian Independence Days
- Saint Rose of Lima
- Battle of Angamos
- All Saints Day
- Immaculate Conception
- Christmas
Major exam period: October – December
Structure of the University System
- Years of study required to earn a bachelor's degree: 5 or more
- The language of instruction in universities: Spanish and English
- Years of required English instruction in universities: Proficiency exam
- Degrees offered: Bachelor's, Master’s, Doctorate