JKU PAC student
In case you have been nominated for the PAC program at the JKU Business School you find your step-by-step guide from admission at JKU through program information such as scholarships, accommodation in different countries etc. ... to navigate this section you can click through step-by-step or use the lesson menu bar on the right hand side.
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CENTRUM PUCP, Lima, Peru
Brief presentation from our program partner CENTRUM PUCP.
1. Planning your trip:
Some interesting information about Peru: https://www.peru.travel/en
Visa
You do NOT need visa to enter Peru if your country of origin is NOT listed on this website: https://visaguide.world/south-america/peru-visa/
In case your country of origin is listed among the countries that need visa to enter please follow the instructions on the website linked above.
Flight
You are free to arrive to Lima, Peru prior the program starts. Unexcused, late arrivals might result in negative consequences, depending on the severity.
Transit via the USA:
Make sure that you do not transit via the USA as it results in additional administrative actions, depending on your country of origin:
- Visa required to enter the USA: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/other-visa-categories/transit.html
- Part of Visa Waiver Program - list of countries and procedure: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visa-waiver-program.html
- To apply for ESTA: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta - depending on country of origin you might need to apply for ESTA each time you cross the border. Do not hesitate to get in touch with them via their phone number or Info Center!
Insurance
CENTRUM PUCP does not offer mandatory insurance. Please make sure you have your private travel insurance.
Accommodation
Students are self-organizing their accommodation usually via airbnb. The program management provides a get-to-know each other event upon the national phase semester begins, so you can connect with your study colleagues.
2. While in Peru:
- Cost of living: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Lima
- Studying at CENTRUM PCUP: https://www.pucp.edu.pe/en/la-universidad/nuestra-universidad/mision-vision-y-valores/ - in case you are interested in details related to the double degree with CENTRUM PUCP please find them under the lesson "JKU Business School students at CENTRUM PUCP".
- Wildlife in Peru and life in Lima
While living in Lima it is important to make sure you do not leave the tourist safe areas of the city. When in doubt whether an area is safe, please ask your Peruvian study colleagues or your professors. Unfortunately, there are parts of the city that are truly unsafe to enter. Please stay cautious!
Also do not leave your belongings unattended and always carry your small one shoulder bags in front of you.
From the website: https://visaguide.world/south-america/peru-visa/
- Do not carry more cash than you need for the day.
- Do not display expensive belongings, in particular in crowded places.
- Try not to travel alone at night, and avoid dark streets even if you are in a group.
- Learn at least some basic Spanish.
- Do not hang your bag at the back of a chair in restaurants and cafeterias.
The wildlife greatly differs from Mid-Western Europe. Touching some animals or plants or getting bit can lead to severe allergic reactions. Make sure that you travel carefully and take some anti-inflammatory medicine with you and some insect repellents!