Accepted Students Umbra Institute

Congratulations on your acceptance into SUNY Fredonia's study abroad program to Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy! The information below is in order of importance. Please follow the list accordingly. 

Important Things To Do Immediately:

1. Umbra Institute Application- Complete the Application for Admission (Form A), Course Selection (Form B) and Housing Request (Form C) and return these to SUNY Fredonia.
2. Send in $750 program deposit
3. Lifelong Learning Visiting Student Application (for non-SUNY students)
4. Apply for a passport if you don't already have one. You can download the application at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html

Registration Information:

• SUNY Fredonia students- Get your PIN card from your advisor and register for 15 credit hours of INED 406.01 Study Abroad Umbra Institute.
• Other SUNY students- Register for 15 credit hours at your home campus.
• Non-SUNY students- Complete the Lifelong Learning Visiting Student Application and submit that to the International Education Center at SUNY Fredonia. You will then need to register for 15 credit hours of 406.01 Study Abroad Umbra Institute.
• Meet with your advisor to discuss your program abroad. SUNY Fredonia students should take the International Course Approval form and the Course Advisement Form with you to your appointment with your advisor. Return copies of both to the International Education Center.

Health Forms:

All SUNY students are required to complete the Student Health Information form below. All SUNY students are required to have health insurance that covers them internationally. Please check with your insurance provider to verify your coverage. A copy of your insurance card and a letter from your insurance company stating your coverage abroad is required as proof of insurance. If you are not covered internationally, check space "B" on the Proof of Insurance Form.

• Student Health Information
• Proof of Health Insurance Form
• Health Insurance Waiver Form

Financial Aid:

If you plan to use financial aid to pay for your study abroad expenses, take the program budget and Financial Aid Arrangements form to the Financial Aid Office and speak with an advisor there.

• Financial Aid Arrangements Form

Additional Required Forms:

• Agreement & Release
• Emergency Contact Information Form
• Release of Confidential Information

SUNY Fredonia Students ONLY Forms:

• Request for Student Services Fee Reduction Form (SUNY Fredonia students only)
• International Course Approval Form (SUNY Fredonia students only)
• Course Advisement Form (SUNY Fredonia students only)

Visa Information:

• All students are required for apply for a student visa (Long Stay). Visa information can be found on the Consulate General of Italy website
• Get 4 passport photos for your visa application and student ID.

Travel Information:

You have the option of flying into Florence or Rome and then you will have to take a train to Perugia. In order to help coordinate travel, check the Academic Calendar to find the dates when class will be in session!

Getting to Perugia:

Most visitors will be heading to Perugia after arrival in Rome or Florence. From Rome, there are several options:

• From Fiumicino Airport, you can take a bus, train, or private car. The least expensive option is the Sulga Bus which leaves FiumicinoTerminal 3. The arrive in Piazza Partigiani where you can walk or take a taxi to your hotel. For departure and arrival times of the Sulga Bus, visit www.sulga.it.
• Taking the train from the airport to Rome’s central train station (Termini) and then on to Perugia is another alternative. Check the train schedule at www.trenitalia.com. Upon arrival at the train station in Perugia, you can take a local bus or the Minimetro to the center or a taxi to your hotel.

The most convenient, although more costly, way to arrive in Perugia from the airport is by private car. The Umbra Institute has a special arrangement with Rome Connection to pick you up at the airport, or elsewhere, and drive you directly to your destination in Perugia. Visit www.romeconnection.com for details and reservations. From other main locations in Italy, it is most likely that the train is the easiest and most cost-effective way to arrive in Perugia.

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