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 gained a lot from being alone in another country and figuring out how to be independent. "
A student Middlebury College
"Independent working skills, time management. Yes."
Aidan Acosta Middlebury College
"Solidified my control over Spanish, became more independent, saw some really cool places"
A student Middlebury College
"Living in a city, which I have not done before, was interesting. I really enjoyed traveling to visit friends around the world. It was a worthwhile experience. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was 1000% worthwhile "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a sense of independence. It was worthwhile, although I think I have a somewhat pessimistic outlook on it. "
A student Middlebury College
"Spanish"
A student Middlebury College
"I definitely learned how to be okay with being uncomfortable during this experience abroad. Brazil is not an easy country to live in, but it was worthwile."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to live entirely immersed within another culture, rather than merely floating around the periphery of such. The overall experience was extremely challenging but without that difficulty, I would never have come away with the sense of fulfillment and self-understanding which I now carry with me in my every-day life."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained intercultural perspective, only attainable through trust and foreign language use. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile, I grew academically, made new connections, and was exposed to a whole new culture different to any I had ever experienced."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned about terrestrial and marine snow/ice physics. I also became a better outdoorsman, and lived in a place that I've always wanted to go. I would say it was worthwhile."
Joel Wilner Middlebury College
"It improved my writing. "
Rama S Middlebury College
"Definitely worthwhile, I feel very fortunate to attend school where I do. "
A student Middlebury College
"Opened my eyes to many of the pre-existing narratives and discourses I'd submitted myself to."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to better defend my beliefs as well as how to understand and empathize with others. I gained amazing friendships and experiences I wouldn't have gotten otherwise. However I'm not sure if I would do this program again if I do it all over again."
A student Middlebury College
"Abroad was extremely worthwhile and I learned so much while I was there. It was a very independent experience for me - the first time having a single room (in my entire life), I didn't go with anyone else from my home university, and I traveled alone to Australia and Japan while I was there. I learned a lot about myself and had ..."
Amelia Jones Middlebury College
"Flexibility and adaptation. Insight into a new culture and inspirational travels. "
A student Middlebury College
"My anxiety is much less and I have a lot more confidence in myself. It was definitely worth it. "
A student Middlebury College
"Travel experience."
Jessica T Middlebury College
"I learned how to live somewhat independently in a big city. In some respects, yes it was worthwhile."
Toni Middlebury College
"I learned so much. The program was worthwhile and I am glad I completed the program. I learned about labor, unions, the history of New York City, a history of the US that I had not known before. I learned about organizing workers, learning to become a more effective communicator, to be independent, and to manage time more effect..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned about myself and I grew stronger as a person"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be more independent and navigate a place effectively entirely in a foreign language"
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile and I gained a lot of confidence in my knowledge of Italy."
Inaijah-Iman I Middlebury College
