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 9-25, 2024
**Program is closed.**
Program Cost: $2,974.99
Purdue Moves Summer/Short Term Scholarship
Please note: Purdue Moves Scholarships are only available to Purdue West Lafayette degree seeking undergraduate students with a current FASFA on file that states a verified federally calculated Total Family Income of $100,000 or less.
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Program Description
This 16 -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*
Thursday May 9th: Fly to Lima, Peru. Stay at hotel in Miraflores.
Friday May 10th: Orientation and guided campus tour at UTEC. Lunch nearby campus. Industry visit.
Saturday May 11th: City Tour of Lima. Chifa lunch downtown and possible activity with local students.
Sunday May 12th: Free time to explore the city and possible activity with local students.
Monday May 13th: Activity on UTEC campus. Lunch nearby campus. Industry visit.
Tuesday May 14th: Travel to Cusco. Sacred Valley Tour. Lunch. Stay at hotel in Urubamba
Wednesday May 15th: Hike and explore Machu Picchu. Lunch nearby ruins.
Thursday May 16th: Cusco City Tour includes Coricancha and other ruins nearby. Lunch in Cusco. Stay at hotel in Cusco.
Friday May 17th: Travel/Santiago, Chile. Charter bus to hotel at Viña del Mar.
Saturday May 18th: Orientation session and campus tour of Universidad Técnica Federico Santa Maria. Welcome lunch and tour of Valparaíso. Possible activity with local students.
Sunday May 19th: Viña del Mar city tour and scavenger hunt. Possible activity with local students.
Monday May 20th: "Chile today" Politics and Culture on campus. Guided lesson.
Tuesday May 21st: International logistics talk. Industry visit to the port of Valparaíso.
Wednesday May 22nd: Product Design Engineering talk. Industry visit.
Thursday May 23rd: Travel to Santiago. Tour of Santiago including lunch. Stay at hotel in Providencia.
Friday May 24th: Visit the Museum of Memory and Human Rights then free time to explore the city. Catch late evening flight back to the United States.
Contact program leader Jen Ramos via email with your questions.