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The Umbra Institute

Perugia, Italy

Dates and Deadlines

Term: 
Spring
Start Date
See Advisor
End Date
See Advisor
Deadline
9/15/2023

Information

Area of Study: 
Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Art Studio, Business Administration, Classical Studies, Communication, Comparative Literature & Cultural Studies, Creative Writing, Education (General), Environmental Science, European Studies, History, Interdisciplinary FIlm and Digital Media, International Studies, Italian, Management, Marketing, Music, Photography, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, Women Studies
Program Type: 
Non-UNM Program
Language of Instruction: 
English, Italian
GPA: 
2.75
Language Prerequisite: 
Advisor Name: 
Leanne Olona
Advisor Email: 
studyabd@unm.edu

Overview

The Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy

Often called “the big university town in a small Italian city,” Perugia is home to the Umbra Institute, which offers semester, year-long, and summer programs. Students can choose from a variety of courses with integrated field trips to world-famous Italian cities and sites, community engagement opportunities, and extra-curricular activities. The diverse Umbra faculty and friendly staff strive to incorporate a genuine Italian experience into all elements of the academic curriculum and student’s experience.

Community engagement is the guiding philosophy behind all Umbra academic programs. Thanks to the city’s small size, the daily interaction with Italian students, and effective Italian language studies, Umbra helps students get to know the real Italy – and Italians. Each semester, Umbra students discover that giving back to the host community is one of the most rewarding outcomes of their time abroad. The real and visible impact of these efforts includes intercultural exchange, language acquisition, and new friendships. Students may choose from academic seminar & practicum and service learning projects to volunteering, Co-Ops, and more. 

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Academics

The General Studies Program is based on a traditional liberal arts curriculum with two components: an Italian language and culture course and a selection of elective courses in English. All students are required to study the Italian language for a total of four to six credits.

The majority of courses include field trips as part of the curriculum.

The Direct Enrollment Program offers students the unique opportunity to experience Italian university life as a local alongside Italian and international students at the University for Foreigners (Università per Stranieri), the University of Perugia (Università degli Studi di Perugia), or the Academy of Fine Arts (L’Accademia Belle Arti). Enrolled in the Direct Enrollment Program at the University for Foreigners, students of all levels of language proficiency focus exclusively on Italian language and culture and study alongside people from all over the world whose goal is to become fluent in Italian. Students enrolled in the University of Perugia or the Academy of Fine Arts begin the semester with an intensive, one-month Italian language course at the University for Foreigners prior to beginning their elective courses at the university of their choice.

 

You can see the complete Umbra Institute Course Options https://www.umbra.org/courses/

NOTE: GEO works to provide the most accurate academic information for each program, but please confirm on the host institution website. This is particularly important for program dates, as study abroad students may be asked to arrive early for orientation, language immersion, or other activities.