Tim’s Guide to Perugia Nightlife
May | 06
Written by Umbra Rep Timothy Ringie, University of Massachusetts - Amherst I’ve always had a pretty strong idea of what I wanted my study abroad experience to look like. I knew that I wanted an experience other than one in... Read More
What to Pack for Studying Abroad in Italy!
May | 05
Before leaving to study abroad, you'll definitely wonder how you’ll live with only the contents of a suitcase. The Umbra Institute provides the following suggestions to help you pack the essentials and leave the extra items at home -- you... Read More
My Experience in the FSE Program: New Ideas to Bring Back Home
Apr | 20
By Umbra Rep Maddie Coppel, The Ohio State University During my time in Perugia, Italy as a Food and Sustainability Studies student at the Umbra Institute, I have become accustomed to the food culture in Italy by listening to the... Read More
Living in a Homestay: an Immersive Experience
Apr | 15
By Umbra Rep Agnes Tessner Risser, Wellesley College Hello, my name is Agnes Tessner Risser, and I am currently studying abroad at the Umbra Institute for the Spring 2022 Semester. I requested to live in a homestay with an Italian... Read More
Adventure in Your Backyard
Apr | 01
By Umbra Rep Alexis Kulish, Arcadia University It is pretty typical for us study abroad students to want to catch as many flights as we can to explore the maximum amount of bucket list destinations during our time abroad. However,... Read More
How Study Abroad Inspires: Entrepreneurship Advice from an Umbra Alum
Mar | 25
Jessica Paholsky (Spring 2012, Pennsylvania State University) Linkedin Contact, Jessica Paholsky Current Role: Founder of Once Upon a Pesto, Video Marketing Coordinator at Milton Hershey School This article is part of Umbra’s Alumni Success Series. Study abroad inspires students from... Read More