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.
"Yes it was worth while. It gave me a chance to slow down and experience a whole different world"
A student Middlebury College
"I see the world differently now, my perspective has grown."
Lisa S Middlebury College
"What I wanted to study post Middlebury."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned many different countries cultures from traveling all over Europe. Extremely worthwhile."
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
"So incredibly worthwhile. Going abroad and going to India specifically was one of the most challenging things I've ever done, but if you handed me a plane ticket back there I would go in a heartbeat. I learned more about myself, my expectations for myself as an individual, and how I see the world and its people than I ever have ..."
Izzy K Middlebury College
"I gained a greater understanding of a different culture and got to live in a place that is different than where I have ever lived before"
Joseph Z Middlebury College
"A new appreciation for America and American relations abroad. Also a new love for foreign culture."
A student Middlebury College
"While there I learned a lot about British culture and perspectives on various topics such as their view on U.S. politics or gun control. At the same time, I gained a greater appreciation for America and the comforts of home. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses"
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about my habits and how I live in an apartment in a city with my roommate. "
Gregory S Middlebury College
"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
"Definitely worthwhile! It helped me to put life in the US into perspective--I found that I like aspects of British and European life more than aspects of American life, which was enlightening. "
A student Middlebury College
"It WAS worthwhile because I got to travel and I LOVE traveling and getting to explore new cultures and have those experiences. "
A student Middlebury College
"I would definitely say that I gained more outside the classroom than I did inside the classroom, which doesn't mean that my classes were useless but, rather, indicates the value of living in a french-speaking country."
Isabel L Middlebury College
"This experience was fantastic and I would not want to miss it. It was in many ways completely different from my home university, which is an aspect I truly enjoyed."
A student Middlebury College
"I think that studying abroad can really open your eyes to a whole different yet familiar world. Sometimes we need to get out of our bubble and experience different realities. It really does challenge your presumptions and I think you emerge from the difficult and engaging experiences as a better person."
Roksana G Middlebury College
"I gained a great sense of independence and I matured a lot. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was great to experience a new culture and be able to study with so many students from around the world. Scotland has amazing hiking and outdoors activities, too! "
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile, I learned so much in and out of the classroom "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes, very worthwhile. "
Keith Benjamin H Middlebury College
"I was able to gain navigate as a HBCU student in the AUC."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to live on my own and interact with people that have various pre-dispositions about me. It was more than worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about who I am as a person. It was very worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to have fun and enjoy life. It taught me more about myself as a person than I could have ever learned at Middlebury College. The experience allowed me to step out of the stressful American lifestyle and into a fun, life-loving Australian paradise."
A student Middlebury College
