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.
"Improved my Spanish. Gained better knowledge of the local culture."
Nathan N Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about Chinese culture. It was worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned what my weaknesses were. I learned what I love and hate about myself and who I become when I don't have enough intellectual stimulation in my environment. "
A student Middlebury College
"I had previously studied abroad for a year during high school. I perfected my Spanish skills there. I was excited to relive the experience I had on my own this time. I grew a lot and became surer of the person I am, something I previously struggled with at Middlebury. I was okay with the fact I do not feel particularly integrate..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot specific to my major, a lot of general research skills, and some new things about British culture."
A student Middlebury College
"Yes "
Nicholos Wilkinson Middlebury College
"Greatly improved my Spanish. Learned to navigate the world by myself."
A student Middlebury College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained a different experience from my home university while still getting a comparable academic experience."
A student Middlebury College
"I think it was worth it "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a greater appreciation and understanding of the language and culture"
A student Middlebury College
"Because of the location of the program, you get a very immersive experience in that many of the locals do not speak English. My time in Thailand felt very "authentic". The classes were honestly nothing too special, but they provided experiences I would not have been able to have at my home university. There are homestays which s..."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a broader understanding of race relations and historical influence. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learnt how to do independent study. I learnt how to manage writing 4000 words a week and still have a life. I engaged with my subject in a very focused and in-depth manner, and I really enjoyed that."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained language and cultural skills, new experiences, and independence. it was 100% worthwile"
A student Middlebury College
"I think it was worthwhile. I learned a lot about living on my own, gained a more global perspective, understood more about other cultures and immigration"
Kate McCluskey Middlebury College
"I challenged myself and got challenged often while abroad, and I think it's made me stronger as a person and more open-minded to new thoughts and experiences."
Jenny Do Middlebury College
"I learned alot about biology, and also about myself and what i am comfortable with and what i am not comfortable with"
A student Middlebury College
"I felt like I grew a lot as an independent individual, and learned about diverse cultures."
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself in terms of how to overcome difficulties that I used to depend on others to help me with. NZ is a generally safe and easy country in which to travel, so I learned how to travel and hike alone which helped me realize that I could be more independent than I had been at Midd. This experience also helped..."
Kiri E Middlebury College
"loved living in london"
A student Middlebury College
"A sense of my own position as a white women in a black and 95% muslim country. The importance of patience and allowing what's around us to impact us while not losing our cool. I lost my fear of being alone. An awareness of when not to lean into discomfort. A sense of what beauty can be found at the same time as poverty and a lac..."
A student Middlebury College
"Learnt about the Chinese perspective on many domestic and international issues, which could be hard to achieve in the U.S."
A student Middlebury College
"Independence, confidence and language skills. "
A student Middlebury College
"Independence and Spanish It was worth it but had I tried harder from the beginning, I could have gained much more."
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