Middlebury College
University Information
Each year more than 50% of the junior class at Middlebury studies abroad in more than 40 countries at more than 90 different programs and universities.
Mission Statement:
International Programs supports Middlebury’s mission to cultivate the intellectual, creative, physical, ethical, and social qualities essential for leadership in a rapidly changing global community. A student’s study abroad experience should be an integral and coherent part of his or her academic program at Middlebury, enhancing the on-campus curriculum and supporting a liberal arts education. To achieve these ends, Middlebury students study abroad on academically substantive programs that foster cultural and linguistic integration.
Middlebury Schools Abroad:
Middlebury has Schools Abroad at more than 40 universities in Argentina, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Uruguay.
Externally-Sponsored (Non-Middlebury) Programs:
Each year a significant number of Middlebury students study abroad on externally-sponsored programs (programs other than Middlebury Schools Abroad) in countries such as Australia, Botswana, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Kenya, Madagascar, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and more!
Important Dates and Deadlines
Middlebury Students Study Abroad Deadline: FEBRUARY 1 (to study abroad the following fall, spring, or academic year)
Visit http://www.middlebury.edu/international/sa for more information.
"I learned a lot about independence and that i was capable of much more than i gave myself credit for. It was 100% worthwhile -- everyone with the opportunity to travel abroad should."
A student Middlebury College
"I really learned how to care about my work because it was personally interesting to me, not because it was assigned. Super worthwhile. "
Maud Langaker Middlebury College
"So much... I learned so much about South Africa, Africa, racism, Apartheid, the world, myself, surfing and rock climbing, living on my own. Amazingly worthwhile. Arguably my best semester."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about culture, I learned how to make myself happy and I have gained so much self-confidence. "
Sara S Middlebury College
"Yes, it was so worthwhile. I can't wait to go back. Paris taught me to love learning, fiercely discuss and debate ideas, and take life a little less seriously. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned about various other cultures, and I learned independence. It was definitely worthwhile."
Owen F Middlebury College
"Perspective, self-discovery"
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely, it was filled with personal growth and new experiences."
Nadine Nasr Middlebury College
"Vastly improved all aspects of my Arabic. Improved cultural fluency. More even keeled now. It was worthwhile."
William T Middlebury College
"I gained a great perspective on biology outside of the classroom through my independent project and made some amazing American friends that I never would have met otherwise. It was definitely worthwhile and I learned a lot about myself and the things in life that make me happy."
A student Middlebury College
"I wish I had studied abroad for an entire year. I loved learning about life in Madrid, and by the end of the semester feeling like I belonged there. You also learn so much about how you live independently. "
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile"
Olivia J Middlebury College
"yes very worthwhile. how different a culture australia actually is"
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile. Getting to take classes about the US healthcare and justice system from a welfare state perspective was shocking and worthwhile. Living in an egalitarian society has also completely reshaped the way I will allow myself to be treated in the US. We have a lot to learn. A lot. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much both academically and personally."
A student Middlebury College
"I got to feel what it was like to live independently in a city. While it was not encouraged to live in an apartment with other Middlebury students it was the best decision I made. It was a great change of pace to not be in a small-town, living in dorms, and I became much closer with the Middlebury students there."
A student Middlebury College
"My experience abroad was more than worthwhile. I became more independent and mature. I was able to travel Europe for three months and become immersed in a completely different culture."
A student Middlebury College
"Learned a lot about my self/how to live completely independently in a new city. 100% worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile overall. I learned about the challenges of living in a new place and the value of speaking the language. "
A student Middlebury College
"Learned a ton of Spanish."
A student Middlebury College
"Copenhagen is very expensive"
Charles D Middlebury College
"At a very basic level, my abroad experience opened my eyes to the fact that there is an entire world of people who exist outside of our American bubble--and they are doing just fine! In fact, they do many things better than Americans do. It was beneficial for me to be the outsider, the guest, for once. It is a very humbling expe..."
Tim P Middlebury College
"I really grew as an individual in a way I did not feel I had access to at Middlebury. It was much more independent and liberating in a city as opposed to a small town"
A student Middlebury College
"It all depends on you, but there's a certain maturity process that comes with living in a new culture and country. Spain, of course, is beautiful."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained independence and learned a lot"
A student Middlebury College
