Welcome BU students! Take advantage of the Umbra Institute’s incredible location in Perugia, Italy to complete courses that count toward your majors, all while studying abroad and living in the real Italy. Brad Jones, a graduate of the Boston University graduate program in Gastronomy, will be teaching a course on Food & Anthropology in the Spring semester 2014.
Academics. BU students take Professor Jones’ course, Italian, and either one or two other courses in disciplines like Business, Film Studies, PoliSci, or Food Studies. Courses are in English (no Italian language proficiency is required) and meet twice a week, with no classes on Friday. While the courses are engaging, students also had ample time on the weekend to travel elsewhere in Europe. Are you ready to experience Perugia for yourself?
ANFS 381 The Anthropology of Food in Italy
Student Life. The Umbra Institute hosts between 100 and 150 American and Italian college students each semester from colleges & universities across the U.S. and in Perugia. Housing is provided for all students in shared apartments within a 5-minute walk of the Institute. There is no meal plan, but apartments are furnished with full kitchens. They also have WiFi access and wireless internet is provided for free at the Umbra Institute and in many locations around Perugia.
Want to know how to apply? The Umbra Institute is an affordable option for BU students. To learn more about the fees for studying abroad, fill out this form for more information, with no obligation. It will go directly to Professor Jones.
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Perugia Overview
Explore Perugia
You can also read about Perugia in the New York Times and in Lonely Planet; the city also has its very own guide to Perugia for international students.