Tech, Design, and Global Skills in Chile and Peru

 

Title: Tech, Design, and Global Skills in Chile and Peru 

3 credits: TECH 28155

Locations: Peru- Lima, Machu Picchu; Chile- Santiago, Valparaíso, Viña del Mar

Dates: May 15-29, 2025

 

**The program is open to students outside of the Polytechnic.  

 

Program Cost: $3,902.20

(round trip airfare not included) 

Global Leaps Scholarships

Participants who are US citizens or permanent residents are strongly encouraged to apply for the Giant Leaps Scholarship through the MyStudyAbroad system. Giant Leaps awards are based on total family income and require having a FAFSA on file. For this Spring Break program, participants are eligible for the following amounts of scholarship funding, which can be applied to the program fee billed by Purdue but also expenses like airfare.

- Total family income of $75,000 or less: $1000 applied to the program cost
- Total family income of $75,001 to $100,000: $700 applied to the program cost
- Total family income of $100,001 to $125,000: $500 applied to the program cost
- Total family income of $125,001 to $150,000: $200 applied to the program cost
- Total family income of $150,001 or greater: Ineligible

For complete details on eligibility, application procedures, and deadlines, please visit https://www.studyabroad.purdue.edu/programs/aid/details.cfm?scholarid=22... financial aid information can be found below!

Experiential Education Scholarship

The Office of Experiential Education has financial support available for students participating in experiential education opportunities. Funds can be used for educational expenses incurred while participating in experiential education. Students must be participating in an experiential education opportunity offered by Purdue University. All funds will be applied through the Financial Aid system. See here for more information and application link: https://www.purdue.edu/gpp/sa/financialresources/general/experiential-ed...

Eligibility:

Must be a Purdue West Lafayette or Indianapolis undergraduate or PharmD degree-seeking student
In good academic standing
Enrolled full-time or part-time for Purdue courses for the term in which the scholarship is received
Meet financial aid citizenship requirements

 

See program flyer.

 

Click here to enroll in this program

 

Program Description

This 15-day program focuses on Tech, Design, and Global Skills in Chile and Peru. The first week will be spent in Peru at one of the Polytechnic's strategic partner universities, UTEC located in the capital of Lima. Students will also take a trip to visit Machu Picchu one of the new seven wonders of the world and have the chance to explore the historic city of Cusco. The second week will be spent in Chile at the Universidad Tecnica Federico de Santa Maria located in the port city of Valparaíso which is walking distance to the coastal city of Viña del Mar. The program will also spend a day or two in Santiago, the capital of Chile. This course will give these students an introduction to intercultural competency skills in their academic careers and focus on tech and design with a emphasis on human-centered design. The course work will utilize the Global Up Abroad (formerly GCC) modules as well as focusing on the benefits of intercultural competence in the tech fields that operate in a global setting. Upon completion of the Global Up Abroad program students will receive a certificate and a digital credential. This program will also comply with the minimum global requirement put forth by the Polytechnic and can be used by student to progress toward the minor in Advanced Global Technology.

 

Tentative Program Itinerary

*program details are still being finalized, stay tuned for more details*

 

Day 1: Fly to Lima, Peru. Stay in the neighborhood of Miraflores. 

Day 2:  Orientation and guided campus tour at UTEC. Lunch nearby campus. Industry visit. Class session 

Day 3: City tour of Lima. Lunch and scavenger hunt with local students.

Day 4: Free time to explore the city and possible activity with local students.

Day 5: Activity on UTEC campus. Lunch nearby campus. Industry visit.  

Day 6: Travel to Cusco. Sacred Valley Tour. Lunch. Stay in Sacred Valley

Day 7: Hike and explore Machu Picchu. Lunch nearby ruins. 

Day 8: Cusco City Tour includes Coricancha and other ruins nearby. Lunch in Cusco. Stay in Cusco.

Day 9: Spend the day in Cusco. Visit Museo Inka. Class session. 

Day 10: Catch a flight to Santiago, Chile. Charter bus to Viña del Mar. Orientation session and dinner. Stay in Viña  del Mar.

Day 11: Campus tour of Universidad Técnica Federico Santa Maria. Welcome lunch and tour of Valparaíso.

Day 12:  Industry visit. Viña del Mar city tour and scavenger hunt with local students. 

Day 13:  Class session then activity with local students and free time. 

Day 14: Travel to Santiago. Tour of the city including lunch. Class session. Stay in Santiago.

Day 15: Industry visit, free time in the city. Catch late evening flight back to the United States. 

 

Contact program leader Jen Ramos via email with your questions.

"Being part of this study abroad program has profoundly influenced my perspective on life and future plans. While living in a metropolitan area has exposed me to various cultures, my experiences in Peru and Chile have deepened my appreciation for cultures I wasn't previously familiar with. I now have a newfound respect for these diverse perspectives. I am eager to apply the knowledge and experiences I've gained to immerse myself socially and culturally in different environment."

-Alexis Kindred, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Department Location Duration Professor
Aviation and Transportation Technology
Computer and Information Technology
Computer Graphics Technology
Construction Management Technology
Engineering Technology
Statewide Polytechnic
Technology Leadership & Innovation
Peru and Chile Maymester/Summer Jen Ramos