Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola

Key Highlights

• Licensed private university in Lima on SUNEDU's current register
• Founded in 1995, with a postgraduate school opened in 1996
• Active undergraduate recruitment for classes beginning in March 2027
• Separate pathways include regular undergraduate study, postgraduate study, and CPEL programs for experienced adults

Student Life & Environment

USIL presents student support as a continuous process extending from induction and adaptation through tutoring, academic guidance, and transition toward employment. Its Modo USIL service network includes psychological orientation, tutoring, student welfare, nutrition and healthy-living guidance, arts and culture, sport and physical activity, Catholic chaplaincy, library access, technology support, and general student assistance. Students seeking care should confirm appointment arrangements and whether a service is available at their teaching site or online. The university maintains sports teams and organizes workshops, competitions, artistic groups, presentations, and cultural or academic-interest clubs. Medical rooms at several sites provide free ambulatory attention for urgent incidents occurring on university premises and refer emergencies requiring a higher level of care. These rooms are not a substitute for comprehensive health insurance or ongoing clinical care. International mobility can add another dimension to student life. USIL's exchange framework allows eligible students to study at a partner institution for one or two academic periods while continuing their USIL enrollment and payments. Academic recognition depends on approval by the relevant program director or coordinator. Travel, accommodation, insurance, visa, and living costs ordinarily remain the student's responsibility. No current official evidence of university-operated student housing was found, so applicants moving to Lima should plan for independent accommodation unless USIL confirms another arrangement directly.

Location & Surroundings

The university's principal contact address is Avenida La Fontana 550 in La Molina, an eastern district of metropolitan Lima. Its academic operations are distributed across more than one site, including two La Molina campuses and facilities identified by USIL in Lima Norte, Magdalena, and Pachacámac. The postgraduate school gives its address as Avenida La Fontana 750 in La Molina. A student's daily travel pattern may therefore depend substantially on program, course, and timetable. USIL's academic catalogue describes libraries, computer facilities, specialized laboratories, study areas, and sports space across its infrastructure. It also documents scheduled student transport between La Molina and Pachacámac, intended to align with class schedules. Applicants should confirm that this service still operates on the days and times they need before choosing housing. Lima's size and traffic make campus assignment a material admissions question. Prospective students should request the exact teaching location for each component of a program and compare commuting options before signing a lease. The official sources reviewed did not establish university-owned residential accommodation. Students relocating from elsewhere in Peru or abroad should therefore budget separately for private housing, local transportation, meals, and utilities.

Costs & Career Outcomes

USIL is a private, for-profit university, so students should expect tuition and administrative charges. No comprehensive official 2026/2027 tuition table covering every undergraduate and graduate program was located during this review. The university's March 2027 admissions page advertises conditional tuition discounts for certain routes, including high academic achievement, external transfer, athletic achievement, and the International Baccalaureate. These are promotional terms, not a universal price, and applicants should request a written quotation showing enrollment charges, installment amounts, number of payments, program-specific supplements, and conditions for retaining any discount. Living expenses are separate. No current official university housing price or residential offer was verified. Students should budget independently for accommodation, food, commuting, insurance, learning materials, and personal costs. Exchange participants continue paying the applicable USIL enrollment and installments; travel, visa, insurance, accommodation, and maintenance expenses are generally borne by the student. Career support is available during study and after graduation. USIL lists employability resources, information sessions, workshops, internship-validation guidance, events, and access to both its own job board and Bumeran for students and graduates. These services can assist with preparation and opportunity discovery, but they do not guarantee employment or a particular salary. Applicants should compare the curriculum's required practical experience, professional licensing implications, and recent program-specific graduate outcomes before committing. No independently verified current salary or placement rate is presented here.