University of Lima

Lima
Peru

Language of instruction

Spanish
English

   Generally available as a second or third preference.

University of Lima (Universidad de Lima) is an autonomous non-profit institution aimed at providing higher education, promoting research, and serving the community in order to contribute to Peru’s development. One of its priorities is to train students in ethical standards and democratic principles.

Lima, Peru’s capital, is located on a desert strip between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. 80km of coastline, no rain, mildtemperatures, and access to the scenic countryside of the Peruvian highlands – what more could you ask for?

Semester dates

UQ SemesterHost SemesterDates
Semester 11st SemesterMarch - July
Semester 22nd SemesterAugust - December

View ULima academic calendar.

Guides and additional information

ULima has online resources to help get more from your exchange:

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Full-time study load

5 courses per semester at ULima is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

Host university requirements

GPA
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at ULima.

Language
Students wishing to take courses taught in Spanish will need to demonstrate a minimum level of B2 CEFR .

Study Options
Not applicable to this university. You are permitted to select any mix of courses that are available to exchange students.

Find courses

Search the ULima course catalogue.
Contact the Internships and Global Experiences Team for a list of courses taught in English if not published on the host page.

Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only. 
You must still check the host university course catalogue to see if courses from the Credit Precedent Database are still on offer and in the correct semester of your exchange.

Study areas taught in English

Undergraduate
Civil engineering
Communication, digital media and PR
Economics
General Electives
International business
Law
Leadership and Management
Marketing
Psychology
Postgraduate
Business administration
Economics
General Electives
Law
Leadership and Management

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Accommodation

The University of Lima does not have on-campus housing, but the University can provide assistance and guidance to exchange students searching for private accommodation. Students often stay with
host families or in student boarding houses.

Cost of living

ULima provides a breakdown of typical expenses encountered while studying in Lima.

Financial support

A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.  

Insurance

Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.

For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).

If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.

Basic health insurance to cover accidents is mandatory to study at ULima and students must submit a copy of their insurance policy before their arrival.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)

Organise your visa

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

The University of Lima provides further visa and immigration information.

Contact the Embassy of Peru for visa and immigration information.

Travel risk levels

The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.

If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.

Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the Smartraveller website.

Exchange deadlines

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:
Open: 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)
Close: 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:
Open: 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)
Close: 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)