Machu Picchu

       FALL 2009

Offered in odd-numbered falls
i.e. 2009, 2011

PROGRAM DATES:
*   Fall semester: 
     early Aug - mid-Nov

ELIGIBILITY:
*   Students in good standing
*   Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
*   Firm foundation of basic Spanish

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION:
*   English

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS:
*   Hotels during travel
*   Host families in Arequipa

APPLICATION DEADLINES:
*   February 1

Program Highlights
Travel Plans
Financial Information
Application Information
Additional Program Information

Program Highlights
Students will spend approximately 10 weeks in Arequipa where they will live with Peruvian families.  Classes will be held at the Universidad San Augustín, a local public university.  Program highlights are:

• The normal academic course-load will include: two intensive Spanish language courses; a course taught by Dr. Mangan; and a course taught by a team of Peruvian professors ;
• Students can also audit any course offered at the university;
• Students will have opportunities to pursue non-credit internships with a variety of organizations such as social justice, micro-enterprise, and environmental non-profits, orphanages, or the city government;
• Extra-curricular courses and activities, such as folk music and dance will be offered;
• There will be weekend excursions to the beach, rural indigenous communities, and Colca Canyon.
  

Travel Plans
The group will travel for 10 days before arriving in Arequipa and two weeks afterward.  Highlights include:

• The capital city of Lima. We will visit human rights groups, micro-enterprises, the U.S. embassy, and other sites.
• A bus trip from Lima to Arequipa where, on the way, we will visit the famous Nasca lines, a marine mammal sanctuary, a desert oasis, and a pisco (grape brandy) winery.
• A two-week trip at the end of the semester that will take us to Lake Titikaka, the Incan capital of Cusco, Machu Picchu including the vaunted ‘Inka Trail’, the Peruvian Amazon, and many sights in between.  

Financial Information
The regular Davidson full fee applies.  In 2009, it should be approximately 22,000.  The program fee covers most expenses from the time the student leaves Charlotte until he/she returns to Charlotte at the conclusion of the program.  International airfare, housing, meals, and excursions are all included.  Financial aid is treated the same as if the student were on campus.

Application Information
Application forms can be found at the top right of this webpage.  You are REQUIRED TO DOWNLOAD ALL THREE COMPONENTS to the application:   

 PART 1 - GENERAL APPLICATION
(MUST DOWNLOAD)

 PART 2 - APPLICATION RECOMMENDATION FORMS
(MUST DOWNLOAD 2)

 PART 3 - APPLICATION WAIVER & RELEASE FORM
(MUST DOWNLOAD)

Applications, including all supporting materials, are due in the Study Abroad Office.

Deadline:          February 2
Notification:       February 16

Additional Program Information

Davidson College reserves the right to cancel or modify part or all of a study abroad program should changing circumstances make it necessary to do so.  In cases where the college has security concerns, the program director and the Dean Rusk Program Director will gather information and make a recommendation to the Dean of Faculty.  The dean will take his decision to the president, who retains ultimate authority to decide whether or not a particular Davidson-sponsored trip should proceed.

Davidson admits qualified students without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, handicap, gender, or sexual preference.

For more information, please contact:
Study Abroad Coordinator
Duke Residence Hall
704-894-2250

or

the Peru Program Director:
Dr. Jane Mangan (704-894-2878)