The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, the most prestigious institution of higher learning in Peru and one of the most important universities in Latin America, offers students the opportunity to join this unique environment by taking part in research programs developed by some of the most recognized professionals of the University.

	Archaeology During the four-week program archaeology students will be able to develop research-based work on important and well known archeological projects such as San José de Moro and the Huaca de la Luna in La Libertad, both of transcendental value due to their contributions to understanding of the Moche Culture.
	Ethnomusicology Ethnomusicology students will have the chance to witness some of the most important Fiestas taking place in Pisac (Cusco), the Mantaro Valley (Junín) and Callejón de Huaylas (Ancash). .
	Spanish in Cusco and Inca Culture The Spanish and Inca Culture in Cusco Program offers students the possibility to increase their knowledge of Spanish in one of the most important archaeological cities of the world.
	Ecology and Ethnobotanic Those interested in Ethnobotanics and ecology will experience one of the most important habitat of Peru, the Amazon rainforest.

A maximum of eight credits will be conferred, which will be accredited by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.

Students need not speak Spanish fluently, but it is advisable that they be familiar with the language in order to maximize their interactions with the community.

The Field School is a 240-hour practical work program that takes place in a number of explored research areas. The stay in Lima, location of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and the capital city of Peru, is solely for transit purposes, yet it includes brief visits to the most important museums, and attractions of the city. All academic activities will take place in provincial research areas and trips to nearby scenic sites may be arranged during weekends.

Students will also have the chance to visit other sites of great historical and cultural importance in Peru before the beginning of the program or after its end. These include archeological sites in northern and southern Peru, including: the recently discovered Señor de Sipán, the Nasca Lines, the tropical beaches of Máncora, the jungles near the Peru´s main Amazon River port city of Iquitos, or Tarapoto, a city surrounded by the hills of the northwestern Andes. Students can, of course, visit Cusco, and the ancient lost city of Macchu Picchu.

The Director of the Program is the renowned archeology Professor Luis Jaime Castillo, who studied his doctorate at UCLA and has wide academic and scientific experience. Dr. Castillo has developed numerous research works in diverse areas of Peru and has published essays in the most prestigious magazines specializing in the topic. Presently, he directs San José de Moro Project, a Mochica settlement located near Chepén City, 600-km north from Lima.