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.
"Definitely the most educational four months of my life. Learned so much about different cultures that I had no prior knowledge of. Extremely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"It was very worthwhile, I gained independence. The tutorial system taught me self motivation. My writing and communication skills improved dramatically. I learned about the English culture and came to love it. "
A student Middlebury College
"My time in Oxford helped me develop intellectually both within my academic work but also in the personal, interpersonal, and religious parts of my life. I absolutely loved the city and everyone I met in it. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a new love for adventure and to get up and want to make the most of everyday. There is so much to do in Cape Town and I thoroughly took advantage of all of the opportunities. It is also historically incredibly interesting (and depressing at times) which makes for a culture that is unlike anywhere else in the world. "
A student Middlebury College
"1. I learned that the United States is an amazing place to be and that I'm happy to call it home; Europe is not a better place to live (at least for me!). 2. I learned to study ahead of time for exams by doing a little work some days of the week in the fall and spring (while the exams were in late April/May). That preliminary s..."
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely, would recommend everyone go somewhere outside of their comfort zone."
Ryan S Middlebury College
"Lean into discomfort with language and with people. If they shut you down, at least you tried. Mostly they don't, especially Cubans."
A student Middlebury College
"Independent living within a new nation and among new people!"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to relax and work at the same time, be more generous, and all about Australian culture. "
A student Middlebury College
"Learned a lot of engineering, which is why I did the program in the first place. The Thayer School of Engineering has amazing facilites, great people working there as well as students. The program was definitely worth while."
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely. Talking about my study abroad experience with other people who went abroad confirms my belief that I had the best and most rewarding experience. "
Avery S Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of confidence and the feeling that I can cope with any situation. I felt for the first time that I understood a completely different way of looking at the world still entirely consistent with itself. I learned a lot of language. I realized how much where you grow up irrevocably shapes the way you look at the world..."
Amy S Middlebury College
"It was the most amazing 4 months of my entire life. I was truly able to live in a different country and experience a different way of life. This forced and allowed me to grow into a much stronger, independent, and cultured individual. I learned an incredibly deal about myself and can't wait to do something like this again. "
Charlotte H Middlebury College
"absolutely. so much more independent. learned how to loosen up and have fun. great break from middlebury programs which force immersion down your throat (according to friends). i just enjoy life more and am a lot happier as a person after the experience. "
Liza W Middlebury College
"Yes ! Very worthwhile! I learned how to be much more independent and easy going! I am much more culturally aware. I had never really traveled before this and it has opened my eyes. I will definitely be traveling more in the future! "
Sarah S Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about Oxford as a town and university, and about both British museums and museums worldwide. Completely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"HECUA stirs the social conscience!"
A student Middlebury College
"Interdisciplinary teaching is a popular concept in education today. This program and the absolutely top-notch team of teachers and staff at Williams-Mystic come closer to achieving a true interdisciplinary approach than any other school I've seen yet. The program is unique in that all the professors and staff know exactly what i..."
Quinn B Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about my self, and another part of the world."
A student Middlebury College
"yes very worthwhile. how different a culture australia actually is"
A student Middlebury College
"Morehouse stands upon its rich history, which it instills in each student. An powerful and unique place."
Jay S 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 learned interesting things about myself, growing as a person, put to the test in a foreign city with no dining hall - oh my! Of course it was worthwhile!"
A student Middlebury College
"So very much. A completely different perspective on the world from the SE Asian vantage point, learning first hand about the problematic nature of post-colonialism and tourism, wonderful friends, teachers and contacts and a love of this part of the world that I didn't really know existed. "
Reed Martin Middlebury College
"I made incredible, life-long friendships, learned about myself and my greater place in the world, and was able to travel to fourteen different countries during my time abroad."
A student Middlebury College
