Arcadia: Perugia - Food & Sustainability Studies, Perugia
Arcadia
Arcadia: London - Queen Mary University of London
Request Info
(For American Students)
ISI Perugia - The Umbra Institute, located in the medieval city of Perugia, Italy, is home to the unique and innovative Center for Food and Sustainability Studies. This Center's mission is to focus on food systems, sustainability and the environme... read more
All Reviews
I would say I know myself better. I learned important things about what I look for in a living situation, my strengths and weaknesses, and gained a lot of independence. It was the most worthwhile experience I've ever had. A student - University of Vermont View Entire Review
About
ISI Perugia - The Umbra Institute, located in the medieval city of Perugia, Italy, is home to the unique and innovative Center for Food and Sustainability Studies. This Center's mission is to focus on food systems, sustainability and the environment, and it has created many opportunities for study and research, including a semester program open to Arcadia Abroad students. You will take three courses in food studies, an Italian language course, and an elective of your choice. Each course includes a series of excursions and activities including guest lecturers, site visits, and hands-on experience. Program activities have included:
- Weekend field trip to Modena and Parma to see balsamic vinegar, Parmesan cheese, and prosciutto production facilities;
- Visit to FICO Eataly World Bologna with tour and tasting lunch;
- Workshops with local experts, topics may include Italian-style coffee, microbrewery beer, wine, & Italian aperitivo;
- Italian cooking classes in Umbra’s Didactic Kitchen;
- Visits to local farm-to-table and Fair Trade restaurants;
- Hands-on experience in ISI Perugia’s Didactic Garden;
- Day trips to Dario Cecchini the Tuscan butcher (Panzano in Chianti);
- Truffle hunting in the Apennine Mountains;
- Welcome and farewell dinners
You will explore how we as individuals and as communities relate to issues around food in Italy, America, and globally. This is done through different angles - history, sociology, cultural studies, anthropology, business, politics, science, agriculture, and sustainability.
ARCADIA EXCURSIONS:
Travel to fascinating places of interest that enhance your cultural immersion and give a meaningful context to your academic courses. Here is a sampling:
- Amalfi Coast
- Film Series
- Roman Baths and Wine Vineyards in Viterbo
- and more...
Arcadia is a nationally recognized leader in higher education, offering exceptional study, research and internship experiences for students from colleges and universities across the US. Our unique combination of customized, diverse academic programming and comprehensive support allows students to explore new worlds, get to know themselves, boost their resumes for future job opportunities and graduate school, and experience the incredible growth and shifts in perspective that a culturally immersive experience can deliver.
Please check our website for dates and the latest program information.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Fall
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- Italian
- English
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Agriculture
- Food Science, Food Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Foods and Nutrition
- Sustainability Studies
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Business
- History
Minimum GPA:
2.5Website
Take me there!Statistics
Arcadia Scholarships
Arcadia aims to help students for whom financial assistance can mean the difference between participating on an Arcadia program and staying home. Arcadia scholarships are awarded to eligible applicants based on need. Approximately 70% of study abroad students who apply for aid from Arcadia receive some form of award
$250-$2,500
