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Experience the Real Italy: Each summer and semester, students take advantage of the Umbra Institute’s beautiful location in historic Perugia, Italy. At Umbra, students complete courses, taught in English, that count toward their degree. Courses are designed to use Perugia as a classroom and to give students ample time to travel elsewhere in Italy and Europe.
Live Like an Italian: Learn to appreciate the Italian lifestyle. Umbra provides students with shared apartments within a 5-15 minute walk of the Institute, allowing for innumerable opportunities to enjoy mid-day siestas, eat a panino on the fountain steps, and walk the city center like a native. Apartments are furnished with full kitchens so that you can try to duplicate your favorite new Italian dish. WiFi is provided both within the Institute and in each student apartment.
Our STEM program: The Umbra Institute’s STEM program is offered in collaboration with the Departments of Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry of the University of Perugia—an historic institution and a recognized international leader in academic research and sustainability. Faculty from these departments actively contribute to groundbreaking discoveries, such as the LHC experiments at CERN, which have led to prestigious international awards including the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics.
All STEM courses at Umbra are taught by professors from these departments, delivered in the Umbra Institute’s classrooms and designed exclusively for study abroad students. Several courses also include a laboratory component, held in the advanced research facilities of the University of Perugia.
• No prior study in Italian required
• Accredited academic programs in both in English & Italian
• Immersive field trips & activities
• Centrally-located facilities and housing
• International student city – Perugia
• Easily transferable courses
• Extra-curricular activities series
• Volunteer opportunities
• Experienced & dedicated staff & faculty
• Assistance from pre-departure to return
Click here to view a full list of courses across all disciplines. Click any course to access its description, sample syllabus, field trip highlights, and course fees. Have questions about how these transfer to your home university? Contact a member of our advising team!
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The Umbra IdentityUmbra students distinguish themselves with a fervent desire to explore the less travelled paths and immerse themselves in their environs. For our students, its difficult to think of a more inspiring backdrop than Perugia – a city that attracts tens of thousands of Italian and international students. If the Umbra identity describes you, then you will be right at home studying with us.
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