2. ¿Quién es ISE?
• Intercultural Student Experiences, a nonprofit
educational organization since 1972
• Strong emphasis on language and cultural immersion
• Mission: To inspire and educate students of the world
through experiential learning across cultures
3. ¿Por qué ISE?
• Emphasis on language usage & family stay
• 40 years of experience and knowledgeable staff
• 24-hour on-call emergency phone while group
is abroad
• ISE Student Code of Conduct
• Financial aid
• Health and trip cancellation insurance coverage
5. ¿Cómo se prepara para el viaje?
• As a group we will get familiar with Peru and
the places we’ll visit:
• Classroom discussions
• Learn about culture, customs, traditions with
assistance from ISE Beyond the Classroom
• Internet research for trip
• Seek out additional opportunities to practice
Spanish
6. ¿Qué vamos a hacer en Peru?
• Visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas
• Take the train to Machu Picchu
• Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Titicaca where you
will visit:
• Floating Islands of the Uros people and Isla Taquile
• Explore the cosmopolitan and historic capital city of
Lima
7. ¿Por qué quedarnos con una familia peruana?
• Opportunity for students to observe and partake in
daily life in Peru, creating global contacts on a person
level
•To practice using Spanish in a real life setting
• Because ISE’s commitment is to offer students the
ultimate cultural immersion program abroad
8. Hechos interesantes sobre las familias
peruanas
• Families live in suburban areas of Cusco
• It is uncommon for Peruvian teenagers to have a part-
time job while still in high school or college
• In order to get your drivers license in Peru you must
be at least 18 years of age
9. Más hechos interesantes
sobre las familias peruanas
• Mid-day meals are the
largest meals of the day,
and are usually eaten
anytime from around 1-
3pm
• Dinner, which is smaller, is
eaten between 7-10pm
• Families will provide you
with boiled or bottled water
as the tap water is not safe
for us to drink
10. ¿Cómo elijen a las familias?
• ISE Family Stay Coordinators: teachers,
community leaders, or individuals connected to
churches & other community organizations
• Host families chosen by ISE Family Stay
Coordinators
• Families complete application and have a home
visit prior to acceptance
11. Más información sobre las familias
• Host families are expected to provide room, board,
and genuine cultural experience for student
• ISE traveler might share a room with a host sibling
of the same gender, but is required to have his/her
own bed
12. Detalles Importantes
• Program travel dates
• Approximate price
• *Fuel surcharges now included in price
• Add-on’s
• Trip inclusions and exclusions
13. Seguro Médico y de Accidente
• Included in program price
• $50,000 maximum
coverage
• Coverage details available
on ISE website
•$250 deductible
14. Seguro sobre cancelación
por razones médicas
• Included in program price
• Valid for cancellation due
to medical issues affecting
participants or immediate
family
• $1,000 max coverage
16. Fechas de pago - viajes de primavera
Spring Programs
Early Bird registration deadline: June 15
Final registration deadline: October 1
June 15 (Early Bird) $500
October 1 (final) Due with program application
November 1 $800
December 1 $800
January 15 Balance
17. Fechas de pago - viajes de verano
Early Bird registration deadline: June 15
Summer Programs Final registration deadline: October 15
June 15 (Early Bird) $500
October 15 (final) Due with program application
November 15 $1000
January 15 $1000
March 15 Balance
18. Haz un plan financiero
• Consider ISE’s financial aid & fundraising
• ISE Early Bird Discount: save $200
• Participate in ISE’s US Hosting Program and
receive a discount on your own ISE trip (not
available in all areas)
19. Apoyo económico
•ISE provides need
based financial aid
• Financial Aid Grant
Calculator and
Application on website
20. ¿Cómo se inscribe?
• Student Application in English
• Code of Conduct signed by participant &
parent/guardian
• Family Stay Application in Spanish
• $500 deposit check or money order
• Save $200 with Early Bird sign-up by June 15th
• Send “Dear Host Family” letter & photos by fall
enrollment deadline
• Don’t forget to apply for your passport!
21. Comentarios de viajeros
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ISE on this trip, the people,
the family stay, the food,
the guides, the day visits,
my teacher, and my
classmates all made this
trip a success!”
Spanish Student, WI
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22. Resumen de detalles importantes
• ISE’s Peru program provides language and cultural immersion
in a real life setting
• ISE’s valuable family stay experience cannot be obtained
through a tour only program
• ISE’s Early Bird sign up allows me to save $200 and plenty of
time to fundraise, submit your application and deposit by June
15 to ensure your Early Bird discount!
¡Nos vemos en Peru!
