The Center for Global Engagement is sponsoring an Educational and Cultural Tour to Peru for faculty and staff Apr. 2-10, 2026. Additional information, and an application for participation, can be found online.

The tour is designed for CUNY faculty and staff interested in global learning, international education, and cross-cultural exchange. This immersive program will begin and end in Lima, with all local travel included and accommodations in comfortable 3- and 4-star hotels throughout the tour. Participants will engage in a dynamic mix of university visits, government briefings, and cultural experiences that highlight Peru’s educational landscape and rich heritage.

Program Learning Objectives

Participants will:

  • Learn about the higher education system in Peru through structured campus visits and institutional briefings
  • Identify and strengthen international education opportunities for students and institutions
  • Explore the tourism industry and its powerful role in shaping Peru’s economy, culture, and global identity
  • Gain a cross-cultural perspective through guided tours of Peru’s most important historical and cultural sites

 

Academic and Professional Visits*

The program includes visits to:

  • Four to six universities in multiple regions throughout Peru
  • EducationUSA (EdUSA)
  • Peru’s Ministry of Education

These visits will provide direct insight into Peruvian higher education policy, enrollment trends, student mobility, and opportunities for collaboration.

 

Cultural Highlights*

Participants will experience some of Peru’s most iconic destinations, including:

  • Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire
  • The Sacred Valley, a living center of Andean culture and history
  • Machu Picchu, one of the world’s most extraordinary archaeological and cultural treasures
  • Lima, the capital city and its environs

All cultural excursions are professionally guided and integrated into the program’s academic goals.

Program Costs

$2,650. Program fee includes all hotels, daily breakfast, some lunches and dinners, local transportation, airfare between Lima and Cusco, admission to all program activities and sites, and group airport pickup and return throughout the nine-day program.

International airfare, visas, personal expenses, and non-program meals are not included. 

Participants are responsible for their own funding for this program. Go online for more details.

We hope you will consider joining us for this enriching professional and cultural experience. 

The Center for Global Engagement

* All tours, visits, excursions, and hotel accommodations are subject to change based on availability. The College reserved the right to make any changes to the program as necessary.

By the Center for Global Engagement