Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia (UTEC)

Program Details

Program Location Lima, Peru
Sponsor Purdue
Program Type Exchange
Course # SA 20238
Duration Semester or
2 Semesters
Upcoming Program Dates
To Be Announced
Current Program Dates
Spring 2024 03/19/24 to 07/20/24
Past Dates
Fall 2022 08/16/22 to 12/11/22
Page Links
Click here to apply for this program!
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice

Overview

Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia (UTEC)

The University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC, by its name in Spanish) is a higher education institution committed to educate young engineers capable of setting their ingenuity into practice.

The objective of the university is to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary education, providing students not only scientific and technological knowledge, but a solid humanist ground. Backed by an active learning methodology, UTEC is looking to develop skills that will allow students to bring up creative solutions committed with the environment.

A nonprofit institution, the university promotes a new way of thinking about engineering. In such sense, it has a multidisciplinary distinguished team of professors in charge of guiding the steps of future engineers.

Fall Semester is August-December; Spring Semester is March-July.

For more program information, please visit the program website.

Eligibility

Universidad de Ingenieria y Tecnologia (UTEC)

UTEC's Barranco Campus

The program is open to Purdue students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.

GPA Requirement: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none


Purdue Credit

Direct Credit available from the following: [College of Liberal Arts] [Polytechnic Institute]

Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.


Academic Program

Classes are taught in English. For more information on classes, click here.


Housing

Exchange students live in self-catered apartments with other international students.

Estimated Program Costs

Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss. 

Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location.  This will vary by program.

Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Spring 2024

Costs per semester to be billed by Purdue
You will pay Purdue Tuition Check Tuition
Program Fee $0.00
Purdue International Insurance (per month) $32.00

Approximate additional costs per semester
To be paid by the student.
Round-trip Airfare $1,200.00
Housing $2,000.00
Local Transportation $120.00
Visa $30.00
Books and Supplies $200.00
Meals $1,500.00
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses $0.00 - $1,500.00
Travel Documents (passport, photos) $175.00

Financial Aid

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.


Application Deadlines

For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents (typically an essay, transcripts, 1-2 recommendations, and copy of passport) before or by the application deadline.  Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline. To ensure a place in a program, apply early.

As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.

Program Application Deadline
Most Fall Semester Programs Mar 1
Most Spring Semester Programs Sep 15



Returnees Information

Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted.  If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.


Resources

The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.


For more information on this program, please contact the Study Abroad Office by phone (765) 494-2383 or email studyabroad@purdue.edu.