Academic calendar
Semestre 2026-A - Inicio Mayo runs May 4, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semestre 2026-A - Inicio MayoRelevant now
- Semestre 2026-B - Inicio Agosto
- Semestre 2026-B - Inicio Noviembre
Campus language
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B
- Bica
- A student who is taking a specific course for the second time (common Peruvian academic slang used on campus).
C
- Carrionino
- A student or graduate of the Instituto Daniel Alcides Carrión.
- Comedor
- The student dining area where daily menus are typically served at a lower cost.
E
- EFSRT
- Experiencias Formativas en Situaciones Reales de Trabajo; the mandatory professional internships for technical students.
- El quiosco
- The small internal cafeteria or snack shop located within the different campuses.
P
- Ponte la bata
- A phrase used among students referring to the requirement of wearing their medical/lab coats for practical sessions.
S
- SINEACE
- The national accreditation body that ensures the quality of the health programs students are enrolled in.
T
- Trica
- A student who is taking a specific course for the third time, often implying academic risk.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bolsa de Trabajo
- The institutional job board and career services office that helps students find internships and employment.
- Campus Virtual
- The Moodle-based online learning portal used for virtual classes and submitting assignments.
- Carné de Medio Pasaje
- The official student ID card provided by the Ministry of Education that allows students to pay half-price for public transportation.
- Correo Institucional
- The official Outlook/Microsoft 365 email account assigned to every student for official communication.
- Q10
- The academic management platform used by students to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Sede Arequipa
- The main campus located on Avenida Arequipa in Lima.
- Sede Los Olivos
- The campus located in the Los Olivos district for students in Northern Lima.
- Sede Petit Thouars
- The campus building located on Avenida Petit Thouars, often referred to as 'Petit' by students.
- Sede SJL
- The San Juan de Lurigancho campus, serving students in the eastern part of Lima.
- Sede VMT
- The Villa María del Triunfo campus, serving students in the southern part of the city.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semestre 2026-A - Inicio Mayo runs May 4, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 10 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.