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.
"Very worthwhile! "
Julian Lopez Middlebury College
"Living abroad was a great experience. London is an incredible and diverse city."
A student Middlebury College
"I think independence and self-meditation and motivation were the biggest things I gained during my time abroad. Definitely worthwhile."
Kian Waddell Middlebury College
"I learned how I respond under stressful and difficult situations"
A student Middlebury College
"I explored a lot."
A student Middlebury College
"It was not the most eye-opening experience because I had already spent time abroad with my family in Argentina. Since I went in with a high level of Spanish, studying abroad in Madrid was not the most challenging. However, I got very close with the Jewish community there and most of them were from Arab/North African origin which..."
Hannah Krutiansky Middlebury College
"My language abilities improved dramatically, as did my cross-cultural understanding."
A student Middlebury College
"This was entirely worthwhile. My writing and reading comprehension skills improved immeasurably."
Victoria Middlebury College
"Academically, I learned how to be a better writer, researcher, and student through the rigorous but incredibly valuable curriculum. Personally, I learned how to live in a new city, country, and continent - both aspects helped me grow in innumerable ways and become more confident in myself. It was absolutely worthwhile. "
Jessie Middlebury College
"Absolutely worthwile. You will learn so much about your self and the world through going here and you can’t get really anywhere else in the world. It was the challenge that made it so incredible."
Eli Susman Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about my study habits, and my abilities to learn independently, which I would not have learned at Middlebury. "
Dylan Salzman Middlebury College
"This program exposed me to a part of the world I had never experienced. I learned so much about the culture and about myself, and I loved it."
Matia Whiting Middlebury College
"Oxford's academics trained me to improve my time management skills. Other than the once-a-week tutorials, I was completely on my own and had to strategically pace myself."
A student Middlebury College
"Learned how to live on my own"
A student Middlebury College
"Barely anything. Not worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"Culturally, I learned and enjoyed a lot. Academically, it was not remotely worth it."
Eleanor Mayerfeld Middlebury College
"I feel more confident in my ability to live anywhere or navigate any other city. I was extremely proud of myself for finishing. "
A student Middlebury College
"Totally worthwhile. "
Alexander Christopher Middlebury College
"Spanish skills and an exposure to a new culture"
Julius Becton IV Middlebury College
"I satisfy my curiosity about Japan since I was a kid. It was worthwhile!"
Rathapon Satjapot Middlebury College
"I travelled a lot while getting a great education in Economics. "
A student Middlebury College
"International and cultural immersion"
A student Middlebury College
"Spanish"
A student Middlebury College
"While I suppose I learned a bit academically, in reality I learned much more about living independently, the logistics of traveling, and getting by without speaking the local language (mainly in countries outside Western Europe where most people speak English)."
A student Middlebury College
"Worthwhile. I came out speaking better Spanish and having a better understanding of the Spanish society and culture."
A student Middlebury College
