Arcadia Abroad- ISI Perugia The Umbra Institute

Gain genuine Italian experiences with community engagement and experiential learning in this study abroad program!

The hilltop city of Perugia, located halfway between Rome and Florence, is a quintessential university town that offers scenic art and architecture and historical resonance at every turn. With Etruscan walls, cobblestoned streets, and medieval churches surrounding you, you’ll find yourself in a contemporary, bustling place with visible traces of the past.

The Umbra Institute, located on Perugia’s main piazza, adjacent to the duomo, is the only year-round independent American institute based in Perugia.

You’ll take courses that connect you to the surrounding community and foster a genuine Italian experience, whether you choose subjects with field-study components, an internship, volunteering, or a service learning opportunity.

Umbra Institute’s carefully designed curriculum offers a variety of options: direct enrollment in local partner universities, a focus on field research, an honors track, or a general studies track.