Foreigners University of Perugia
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The University for Foreigners Perugia is a university located in Perugia
, Italy
. It is one of two Italian universities oriented towards foreign students (the other one is located in Siena
).
Up to 1926, the courses were held in the halls of the University of Perugia (in Italian, L'Università degli Studi di Perugia), and also in the Sala dei Notari of the Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia.
From 1927 onward, the university had its own premises in the Palazzo Gallenga, in the heart of the city.
The university was founded during the fascist period and can be seen as a historical part of the statewide effort to create institutions whose purpose was to "spread the superior Italian culture around the world." The university has, of course, been privatized since then, and has a much simpler mission: to teach high quality Italian language and Italian culture courses to foreign students.
It has long been a popular destination for foreign students from around the world to immerse themselves in an Italian city in order to learn the language and culture quickly. Students test into various levels of courses based on the degree of Italian comprehension. Because of the diverse crowd — each class tends to have students from countries all over the world — the lingua franca is Italian and students tend to practise the language much more than in traditional Italian
courses taught in their home countries.
Perugia
Perugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area....
, Italy
Italy
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. It is one of two Italian universities oriented towards foreign students (the other one is located in Siena
Siena
Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008...
).
History
The university was founded in 1921, when the Perugian lawyer Astorre Lupattelli, who dedicated many years working on the project, instituted in his own city the first courses of high culture with the intention of spreading awareness of the Umbrian region and its history, institutions, and artistic and natural beauties in Italy and abroad.Up to 1926, the courses were held in the halls of the University of Perugia (in Italian, L'Università degli Studi di Perugia), and also in the Sala dei Notari of the Palazzo dei Priori in Perugia.
From 1927 onward, the university had its own premises in the Palazzo Gallenga, in the heart of the city.
The university was founded during the fascist period and can be seen as a historical part of the statewide effort to create institutions whose purpose was to "spread the superior Italian culture around the world." The university has, of course, been privatized since then, and has a much simpler mission: to teach high quality Italian language and Italian culture courses to foreign students.
The modern University
On 17 February 1992, the school became a university in its own right, and takes part in the Italian Faculty of Language and Culture and the Departments of Linguistics and Comparative Culture. In addition to Italian language and culture courses, the university now also offers courses for an undergraduate degree, language certifications, and a master's degree.It has long been a popular destination for foreign students from around the world to immerse themselves in an Italian city in order to learn the language and culture quickly. Students test into various levels of courses based on the degree of Italian comprehension. Because of the diverse crowd — each class tends to have students from countries all over the world — the lingua franca is Italian and students tend to practise the language much more than in traditional Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
courses taught in their home countries.
Notable alumni
- Helmut BergerHelmut BergerHelmut Berger is an Austrian-born German film and television actor. He is most famous for his work with Luchino Visconti, particularly in his performance as King Ludwig II of Bavaria in Ludwig, for which he received a special David di Donatello award.He appears primarily in European cinema, but...
- Iain Duncan SmithIain Duncan SmithGeorge Iain Duncan Smith is a British Conservative politician. He is currently the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and was previously leader of the Conservative Party from September 2001 to October 2003...
- Shirlee EmmonsShirlee EmmonsShirlee Emmons was an American classical soprano, voice teacher, and author on vocal pedagogy. She began her career in the early 1940s as a concert soprano, eventually becoming one of the original singers in the Robert Shaw Chorale in 1948. She branched out into opera in the 1950s; performing...
- Michaëlle JeanMichaëlle JeanMichaëlle Jean is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 27th since Canadian Confederation, from 2005 to 2010....
- Prince Leka of AlbaniaPrince Leka of AlbaniaPrince Leka of the Albanians is the only child of the late Leka, Crown Prince of Albania and the late Susan Cullen-Ward. Prince Leka is an official at the Albanian Ministry of Interior and in the past has served at the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
- Arthur PennArthur PennArthur Hiller Penn was an American film director and producer with a career as a theater director as well. Penn amassed a critically acclaimed body of work throughout the 1960s and 1970s.-Early years:...
See also
- List of Italian universities
- PerugiaPerugiaPerugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area....