Peru

National University of San Marcos

Lima, Peru

Unit: Department of Geography

Founded in 1551, the National University of San Marcos (Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos) is the oldest university in North and South Americas, and it is also currently the most reputable university in Peru. Its Department of Geography offers a master’s degree in geography, with a concentration in terrestrial planning and land use management. Its training content focuses on human geography and geographic information science, and it especially helps students develop a skillset that can analyze and explain the variations in the geographic space. The duration of the project is 4 semesters (2 years).