School’s Out!
Sep | 17
With the Intensive Italian students’ departure early this morning (read: 1 a.m.), The Umbra Institute concluded its packed Summer 2013 semester. . Umbra staff and faculty will spend the next few weeks preparing for the arrival of new students at... Read More
Umbra Promotes International Education and Expo Lingue
Sep | 14
The Umbra Institute Collaborates with Perugia’s Expo Lingue to Promote the European Day of Languages. In celebration of the European Day of Languages, September 26th, the Umbra Institute has elected to participate in Perugia’s language festival, Expo Lingue Umbria (September... Read More
Summer Internship Offered to Food & Sustainability Students
Sep | 03
This past spring, 2015, Michael Madigan took part in the Umbra Institute’s Food & Sustainability Studies Program. Madigan took part in classes, such as Umbra’s Business of Wine course, that revolved around the theme of Food & Sustainability. Despite his Finance... Read More
Fresco Painting Class Takes on Borgo Bello Neighborhood
Sep | 03
Umbra's Fresco Painting class has ventured outside of their studio! For a few weeks now, Perugia's inhabitants have been admiring a new fresco painting on one of Borgo Bello's walls in Via Fiorenzuola. This fresco project began at the request of a neighborhood... Read More
What Majors and Minors Study at Umbra?
Sep | 01
Students at Umbra take advantage of a diverse Study Abroad curriculum that aims to develop competencies for all majors and minors - from Education, Psychology and Art to Business, Hospitality and Environmental Studies. General Studies elective courses are taught in... Read More
Orientation and Congratulations: Perugia Welcomes Umbra’s Fall 2015 Students
Aug | 30
Sunshine greeted Umbra’s Fall 2015 students at Fiumicino Airport and accompanied them to Perugia as they arrived on Friday. Umbra staff met the students in Rome and brought them to the Hotel Giò by private bus – allowing a short... Read More