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 became more independent on a personal level, more experienced on an academic level, and more well-rounded overall. "
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"Yes very worthwhile. Learned a lot about Australia and how America is perceived from other parts of the world. "
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"Absolutely worthwhile! I have never lived somewhere that ancient before, and felt such a sense of place."
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"I gained a lot of language skills, as well as cultural skills and competencies"
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"independance, spanish, got an internship, time mamangement, all the above"
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"My skills as a conversationalist in Spanish greatly improved, along with my general confidence in speaking the language. My internship was also, though tiring at times, super fun and beneficial to the advancement of my other major (Education Studies)."
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"I got out of my comfort zone"
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"A completely different view of how education works, and how people work. Completely worthwhile"
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"It was definitely worth it. I meet people I probably wouldn't have become friends within the Middlebury bubble. It was a lovely reset from the sometimes toxic Middlebury environment. I learned to be more open-minded, optimistic, and less judgemental."
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"I gained and learned so much from my time abroad. Both academically and in terms of my language skills and my personal growth and confidence. It was challenging but worth it."
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"Personally I was going though a lot at home and it gave me a safe space to finally work on myself and think about what I want out of my own life so I would say it was definitely worthwhile. "
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"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. "
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"I gained so much and it is even hard to describe it. It was definitely worthwhile and I am so happy I got to participate!"
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"I learned a lot about myself from studying abroad and what I'm capable of as a student and an emerging adult. I also gained a somewhat new perspective on some of the things I've been studying at Middlebury. It was DEFINITELY worthwhile!"
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"Definitely worthwhile. I learned how to branch out of my comfort zone and integrate into a new community. "
Blake T Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself. Since it was a pandemic, I had to spend a lot of time alone, and I think I grew a lot because of that. I usually spend most of my time with other people, but being in a new city in lockdown, I had to find things to do. This was hard, but it was also amazing, I found new hobbies and things to do that..."
A student Middlebury College
"Nothing much. It was fun though so it was worth it to me."
Sanjay S Middlebury College
"I grew in countless ways. I learned so much out of the classroom. It was 100% worthwhile."
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"It was so worthwhile, I had a really genuine local experience and met so many cool people. I spent most of my time speaking in Spanish and hanging out with Chileans."
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"I learned how to be independent and act like an adult. "
Elizabeth P Middlebury College
"It was absolutely worthwhile! For starters I learned Italian. I also learned to make human connections when conditions for sociability are imperfect (language and timing), I learned to live almost entirely independently and manage my budget and time. "
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"I made strides in my self-discovery and independence, first and foremost. I also radically improved my proficiency in Spanish. I learned to accept vulnerability in speaking a language imperfectly among locals, I learned how to navigate life in a big city, and how to organize my time in a way that made me happy when I had no su..."
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"no regrets"
Benjamin Michel Middlebury College
"I gained an appreciation for what it is like living in an entirely different location than my rural home college, and got the chance to do some amazing things and meet new people."
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"Different academic setting with good people "
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