Full-Immersion Italian Language & Culture

Semester and all-year programs at the University for Foreigners (Università per Stranieri di Perugia) offers the unique opportunity for students to focus exclusively on the Italian language and culture while living and studying with international students from all over the world. It is intensive, international, and most of all, widely recognized as the best way to gain fluency in Italian and experience student life in Italy as a local.

Umbra also offers a 6-week summer program called Italian through Culture which offers a rich cultural and excursion program designed for US student which awards two semesters of language credit.

Once you've applied both through your home institution's study abroad office and ISI Abroad - Umbra Institute, check out the items below to prepare for your academic adventure in Italy!