Scholars Program Admissions Form

Admission into the Scholars Program is highly selective. Students accepted into the program should possess a superior academic record and demonstrate the maturity, motivation, responsibility, and interest in the extended inquiry required for this program. Students wishing to participate in the Umbra Scholars Program must at least have a 3.5 GPA or a GPA of at least 3.0 plus a letter of recommendation and approval of the Program Coordinator.

IMPORTANT: If you already have a formal research proposal drafted and/or approved by your home institution, please submit this by email to your ISI admissions advisor for consideration. This should be submitted in addition to the form below.

Submit the information requested below to be considered for the Scholars Program.

Name*
First Last
Email*
College / University*
In which semester do you plan to enroll as a Scholars student?*
Please specify the semester (fall or spring) and year.
What do you propose as the focus of your research and what background do you have in this topic? (300-500 words)*
e.g. coursework completed, papers written, previous research or work experience, etc. Please consider that your proposed topic or research question should be narrow and specific. Check resources like this one from Bucknell on how to define a research topic.
What Methodology do you hope to use for your research project? Please select all that apply.*
- Archival research
- Examining government data (Italy)
- Examining government data (Home country)
- Interviewing or Surveying Italians
- Observational methods
- Literature Review
- Other
What other method(s) do you plan to use?*
Please describe your experience with the Italian language, if any.*
IMPORTANT: If you have limited (less than 4 semesters) to no knowledge of Italian, please describe resources you can use to either assist with acquiring research data/observations or to circumvent language barriers found in some more traditional research methods. Please detail your level of experience using each tool or method proposed. If you believe you do not need knowledge of Italian, considering your research question and methodology, please briefly detail how you expect to collect relevant data for your project. If you plan to utilize a translator or translation service, please specify at least one you’ve identified as available in your host city and that you have funding to cover relevant costs.
Considering the aim of your project, why would it be advantageous to undertake it in Italy, and why in Perugia?*
What degree requirement(s) will be met by your proposed research project? If these requirements cannot be met at another time, please specify this.*
Are you already working on this project at your home institution?*
Who is your academic advisor at your home institution who is the point of reference for determining the feasibility and transfer of this project? Please provide their full name and email address.*
Do you have any additional comments on your research goals?*
Confirmation*
- I understand that applying for a research project does not guarantee admission. I understand that my proposal may be denied for any number of reasons, including but not limited to timing (proposals made less than 3 months from my program’s start date), faculty availability, and project feasibility. I accept that if my project proposal is denied for any reason, my application will be deferred to the Institute’s General Studies Program and an alternative course selection will be used in place of my research course.