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.
"A lot about climate justice movements and indigenous climate activism."
Samuel Alexander Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself. I believe I crew as an individual and also my independence grew. "
A student Middlebury College
"Spending a semester at Bogazici was great. It was everything I hoped from a study abroad experience."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a greater understanding of a new culture and improved my Spanish a lot. Definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I improved my language skills and my understanding of Russian culture, and learned what it's like to live abroad. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I got to travel all around New Zealand. It was not a life-changing cultural experience, but it was a lot of fun and a good chance to travel abroad ."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to become more adventurous and try things that I never in a million years thought I would do, as well as see the world from a new perspective. I also gained work experience through my Middlebury internships. "
A student Middlebury College
"Learned about Greece and history and it was absolutely worthwhile. "
Jake Turtel Middlebury College
"A completely different view of how education works, and how people work. Completely worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"Language, cultural, self knowledge"
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of independence while I was away but also a greater appreciation for what I have at home. It was definitely a worthwhile experience, and I would highly recommend it. But it is what you make of it. "
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely worthwhile. Learned to live independently, make big decisions all the time on my own. Learned to meet new people with different cultural norms and carry on conversation in a foreign language. Learned to take advantage of out of classroom learning and challenge myself."
A student Middlebury College
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Edmund M Middlebury College
"I refined my interests and discovered many new passions to carry with me for life."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot and became more independent as a person. It was my first time living in a foreign country without anyone that I knew. I was nervous to be alone at first but learned that if you submerge yourself in all that being abroad has to offer, you figure it out quickly!"
Lindsay W Middlebury College
"My Chinese improved and I learned a lot about the Chinese culture. "
A student Middlebury College
"I had a great time while in India. I learned a lot about being independent in a big city and in a school where students are encouraged to take initiative."
A student Middlebury College
"Feeling comfortable with feeling uncomfortable, learning to express myself in a foreign language"
A student Middlebury College
"I developed invaluable language skills and cultural understanding that only immersion can provide. Hard but worth it."
A student Middlebury College
"How to speak spanish better, was a good respite from middlebury. Definitely worthwhile to go abroad somewhere "
Olivia Collens Middlebury College
"I came into Ireland thinking that it would be very similar to the United States, and I was blown away by how wrong I was. From superficial things such as the accents, the food, and driving on the "wrong" side of the road, to deeper cultural aspects such as strongly rooted traditions and the importance of family. Traveling to oth..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about myself, about this city, about how myself and others move and work in this space. I will be in tears upon my departure. Coming here was the best decision I've ever made in my life."
A student Middlebury College
"Cape Town is an amazing, beautiful, interesting place, especially if you have the opportunity to explore all parts of the city and learn about it's complicated political and social history. The classes I took at UCT really added to my understanding of South Africa as well as my experience in Cape Town but they were definitely de..."
Austin H Middlebury College
"I learned how much I love Spain and how I feel connected with the lifestyle in Madrid. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about living on my own and providing for myself. I also learned so much about my own history and the history of a country that isn't often talked about. It was incredibly worthwhile. "
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