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.
"It was a very self-directed experience."
A student Middlebury College
"Sooooooo worthwhile. I learned so much about myself and a place and culture I love. "
A student Middlebury College
"My French developed far beyond what I imagined it could. I made life long relationships with my host family and with other students. It was 100% worthwhile. "
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"I really enjoyed my study abroad experience. I think it was one of the best decisions I've made in my life. I have learned so much during my time abroad and gained new perspectives on life. Not only has my Chinese language proficiency greatly improved, but I also learned so much about my own Taiwanese heritage and culture and wa..."
Kayla L Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile for sure! I loved living in Berlin, it is an incredible city with many experiences to offer- there's really something for everyone here. I learned a lot in my classes and noticeably improved my German, which were after all my primary reasons for coming, so I'm by no means disappointed."
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"I certainly improved my French, which will be super useful, and I met some pretty cool people. I was also able to travel around a lot, which is really valuable to me. I learned that its really hard to study abroad as the only student in the program, and that really pushes you to immerse yourself in the experience, even if its re..."
Molly A Middlebury College
"I gained confidence in myself, learned to love exploring alone, and independence. "
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"I feel like I learned a lot about myself in an independent situation. It has definitely influenced and informed my decisions for the future."
Glenn K Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile "
Rain J Middlebury College
"I learned about European culture. It was definitely worthwhile."
Matthew K Middlebury College
"I learned how to adjust to life in a country where I didn't understand anything. It was definitely worth it"
Jaxon H Middlebury College
"it was worthwhile. I gained an understanding of African epistemologies"
Khasai M Middlebury College
"I certainly learned a lot in my courses, though the most valuable takeaway was probably fluency in Italian, not so much the course material. That being said, I think the most valuable gain from the experience were the things I learned about myself, outside of the classroom. Perhaps its a cliche to say you "found yourself" while ..."
Arthur F Middlebury College
"improved my Spanish, learned how to spend money living in a city, navigating a city, safety"
A student Middlebury College
"It improved my writing. "
Rama S Middlebury College
"I had the opportunity to take pretty interesting classes but not be stressed about academics. There were plenty of travel breaks to go elsewhere in Europe. Copenhagen is a really fun and safe city, albeit very expensive. I met lots of new friends and had a great experience overall. "
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"I learned a lot about myself. I found it enthralling,."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained language and cultural knowledge that will stay with me for the rest of my life. I formed close bonds with other students."
A student Middlebury College
"It was very worthwhile and I learn a lot about myself and what I need to do to be confident "
A student Middlebury College
"Learning how to be independent and getting to experience another culture and language fully."
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"Able to immerse into a different culture"
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"Experience in a place where I didn't speak the same language and had to learn to be resourceful."
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"I learned a lot"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned and improved upon a lot of important academic skills, especially my ability to find, skim, and summarize a great number of essays for research projects"
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