Peru - South America Education

Education System Information
	Comprehensive Description of Education System (Spanish):
	http://www.campus-oei.org/quipu/peru/index.html
	Education System:
	http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/latin-america-an d-the-caribbean/peru/profile-of-education.html?type=targ
	IESALC Peru Page:
	http://www.iesalc.unesco.org.ve/index.php?option=com_content&view=arti cle&id=357&Itemid=410&lang=en
	Reports on various aspects of education in Peru; (Page opens in Spanish, available in English and French; search under “studies by country” on the upper right hand side)
	WENR - Peru Education Profile:
	http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/PE_ProfSpr94.pdf
Government Links
	Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (Spanish):
	http://www.concytec.gob.pe/
	National Council of Science and Technology
	Instituto Nacional de Becas y Crédito Educativo (Spanish):
	http://www.inabec.gob.pe/
	National Institute for Scholarships and Educational Credit; official organization coordinating financial assistance & credit recognition for Peruvian students attending Peruvian and foreign institutions.
	Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (Spanish):
	http://www.inei.gob.pe/
	National Institute of Statistics and Computer Science; national statistics and databases, including educational data, and links to Peruvian higher education institutions
	Ministry of Education (Spanish):
	http://www.minedu.gob.pe/
	General information about the education system; current reforms, projects and programs; legislation; statistics; news
Educational Institutions
	University Listings:
	http://www.universia.edu.pe/contenidos/universidad/institucionales/
	An interactive map that lists the universities within each Peruvian province; click on the map that reads “Universidades Peruanas”
	University Portal (Spanish):
	http://www.universia.edu.pe/
	Comprehensive information and links regarding Peru’s universities
Professional Bodies
	Asamblea Nacional de Rectors:
	http://www.anr.edu.pe/
	National Assembly of Rectors; information on university accreditation, scholarships, academic networks, and education statistics
	Consejo Nacional para la Autorización de Funcionamiento de Universidades (Spanish):
	http://www.anr.edu.pe/conafu/default.htm
	National Council for the Authorization and Function of Universities; quality assurance organization that evaluates universities and programs
	Consorcio de Universidades (Spanish):
	http://www.consorcio.edu.pe/
	University Consortium; information about accreditation in Peru, interuniversity programs, and international study programs
	EDUCARED Education Portal (Spanish):
	http://www.educared.org.pe/
	Peruvian education portal; links to education statistics, regional information, and information for teachers and students
	Fulbright Commission:
	http://www.fulbrightperu.info/
	Information on educational exchange between Peru and the U.S.