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.
"Gained an international perspective of people in general, french language skills. Definitely worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"The culture, and it was worth it"
A student Middlebury College
"Made me self-reflect on my personal development, improve my Portuguese and gain a different worldview/perspective of the world. "
A student Middlebury College
"I can survive, and cultural integration is easy for me. yes it was worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I continued to refine my ability to adjust to new cultures and locations around the world. This was a very worthwhile experience."
Grant Berman Middlebury College
"I learned a lot from being immersed in a culture that is so different from mine and gained a deeper understanding of my material through experiential learning. I also learned a lot about the implications of research through my ISP and learned a lot about myself through the independence of this project. "
Caroline Daley Middlebury College
"My Spanish improved an incredible amount, I gained more self confidence, and I learned all about a new country, of which I previously had no knowledge. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"My Spanish skills greatly improved!"
A student Middlebury College
"Experienced a new culture and gained a new sense of independence. "
Evan A Middlebury College
"Improved ability to sustain lots of unstructured work"
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile, learned life skills, people skills, a new language, new academic content"
Jade Z Middlebury College
"I learned how to be more independent. I learned about different healthcare systems and cultures. And yes, it was worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained very valuable experience speaking with native Spanish speakers that were my age. I learned lots about myself as well that I would not have gained were I not a Hispanic student. It was quite a worthwhile experience!"
A student Middlebury College
"Deeper understandings of cultural divisions"
A student Middlebury College
"Experience was worthwhile, but like many others, I wish I broke away from Middlebury students a bit more"
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a ton of language skills, but I also gained a lot of independence by living alone and having to be in charge of all my own cooking, groceries, budgeting, etc"
A student Middlebury College
"Japanese language skills -- it was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Part of my more holistic experience was experiencing the UK and getting a sense of what a country that was a former colonizer, which still keeps somewhat peaceful ties with its colonies, has grown from those times to now. As well as getting to explore avenues of education I might want to venture in within the country."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a more nuanced view on development and multicultural thought, as well as learned through experience how to research in a foreign country and engage with local populations. It was most certainly worthwhile"
Ella B Middlebury College
"It was very worthwhile. I learned about a more international perspective, as well as much more French language skills. I also got more independent and became a better traveler. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned the world is larger than the United States. "
A student Middlebury College
"My experience was definitely worthwhile in my architectural exposure outside of class and through forcing myself to expand by going abroad at all."
Jesse Woodhull Middlebury College
"Yes - India is an amazing, challenging, incredibly educational country. "
A student Middlebury College
"What I learned was more than worthwhile and it will affect what I do with the rest of my life. I learned a lot about myself and about how I can make the change I hope to see in the world. I also established relationships with people and organizations that I plan on maintaining, and that will continue to inform my education."
A student Middlebury College
"very worthwile"
Michael F Middlebury College
