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.
"I learned to deal with being the center of attention, and to deal with embarrassment, failing at silly little things. I also became so much more comfortable with talking to other people about myself. I found that my interest lies more with human lives than with the environment. I also saw how difficult and complex the problems f..."
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"I learned that I want to live more closely with the land. It was definitely worthwhile and I hope to return."
Mara M Middlebury College
"I made friends who were way different from me, learned how to work in groups with all kinds of people, developed field skills, learned to live without a lot of modern comforts (ex. dryer, dishwasher, wifi, heat/electricity), fell in love with being outdoors all day. One of the best experiences of my entire life. "
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"I got to dive into environmental communication (the field I want to pursue after college); SEA's leadership education is spectacular; and I learned how to sail. Nothing compares to climbing out on the bow while we're crashing up and down on eight-foot waves."
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"Power and privilege was a big theme throughout the program. Being able to visit the national parks and live in Arusha as a student and a tourist gave me very different perspectives. It was a challenging experience but totally worthwhile. As a political science student I appreciated my time in Tanzania where I learned so much abo..."
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"Prague is a fantastic city with access to Europe. Go!"
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"How to travel without planning, how to interact with vastly different cultures without knowing the language, how to stomach British food"
Sean Ledingham Middlebury College
"I mostly learned things about myself. That I love to travel and want to do as much of it as possible. I also learned the best way to experience another culture is not through books or online but in person."
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"I learned that traveling the world and seeing other places is crucial in life. "
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"perspective of multiple European cultures "
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"Language skills, living on my own, traveling "
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"It was very worthwhile"
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"Definitely worthwhile. Gained knowledge about sailing, the ocean, and how to do lots of scientific procedures for research "
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"Personal Independence. Yes."
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"Learned a ton about Scottish Politics through interning in the Parliament "
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"Gain- the cultural differences are really prevalant"
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"I gained a lot of connections with individuals and I grew a lot, became more independent."
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"I gained spanish language skills"
Jamie H Middlebury College
"Exploring a country on your own/with friends is extremely interesting and exciting. I learned so much about myself through that experience"
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"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 ."
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"Independence, how to stay calm and how to spend time alone. Completely worth it."
Hannah Brady Middlebury College
"Extremely worthwhile -- tons of life lessons were learned like how to get to school on public transport, how to make friends in an unfamiliar apartment or area, how to collaborate and live with people you don't know or get along particularly well with. "
William M Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of language skills. Yes it was worthwhile. "
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Edmund M Middlebury College
"My language skills increased tremendously, and I was able to pass the N2 level of the JLPT when I returned! I also made several friends, and improved my awareness of cross-cultural barriers and how to surmount them. "
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