Private Nonprofit university in Lima, Peru, founded 1917

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú Admission Requirements 2027

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú in Lima was founded in 1917 and teaches in Spanish. Undergraduates pay per credit on a nine-level scale set by family income, from PEN 304.60 to PEN 1,164.10 a credit in 2026, and students who do not take part in the income assessment are placed on the highest level. Master's applications for the March 2027 intake close on 16 February 2027.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
20 Jan 2027
First semester 2027, Bachelor, regular, 114 days left
Tuition
charged per credit or per semester
English test
Not listed
waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
PEN 550

Requirements

The university's own pages we could read do not state these requirements yet. Check the official admission page.

English test waiver

PUCP teaches in Spanish, and no Spanish or English test minimum for degree admission is published. English is a graduation requirement at master's level: students must certify a completed intermediate level of English or another approved foreign language before defending their thesis.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://admision.pucp.edu.pe/becas-y-pensiones/sistema-de-pensiones
  2. https://admision.pucp.edu.pe/guia-del-postulante/modalidades-de-admision/diploma-de-bachillerato-2026-i
  3. https://posgrado.pucp.edu.pe/admision/doctorados-y-maestrias/calendario/
  4. https://posgrado.pucp.edu.pe/maestria/sociologia/
  5. https://posgrado.pucp.edu.pe/informacion-para-estudiantes/acreditacion-de-idiomas/
  6. https://internacional.pucp.edu.pe/nosotros/pucp/
  7. https://admision.pucp.edu.pe/guia-del-postulante