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 that I love to study and be in school and learn new things but I definitely like smaller groups in class because it's easier to ask questions and understand the professor. "
Melisa Gurkan Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned the most probably about myself and how I function far removed from all of my material comforts. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was very worthwhile. I developed friendships that are valuable, i learned a great deal about a side of southern Africa I had yet to encounter."
Rafael K Middlebury College
"I learned how to navigate in a non-westernized country and system on my own while also acclimating to the culture. It was a unique experience because I developed close relationships with local Moroccans that I never could have done without Middlebury's dedication to language study."
A student Middlebury College
"I understood more about US foreign relations and history, which was really worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I leared how to be more independent, and how to spend time alone. I also heightened my ability to navigate and find my way around a foreign city."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about living alone and navigating a large city "
A student Middlebury College
"Learned more about education abroad, saw politics from new perspective"
Aidan S Middlebury College
"The education was very useful and interesting in the sense that it was presented in a different fashion than usual. Usually, a course about Modern History would aim to envelop a more American-centric focus; however, it was interesting to be in courses where America was not even mentioned once. It was very worthwhile to see this ..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned independence from traveling on my own. Studying abroad was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I'm forever a Spelman woman. I know my worth and have the courage to be the voice of change that I hope to see in the world. "
Pearl O Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself while abroad and it was definitely worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to be resilient, how to start with no friends in a completely new place and build a community for myself. Especially as a political science major, it was interesting to be abroad in the leadup to a presidential election and understand more about how America is viewed from the outside. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned I do not want to live in a city and that there is much more cool things in europe to explore. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned about new cultures, language, European life, etc"
Grace G Middlebury College
"Language skills/ independence increased dramatically"
Anna Parker Middlebury College
"Lot of independence Relationship management in a brand-new environment"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about being on my own in a big city. I loved London, it is now one of my favorite cities. Although classes did not meet as often as they do at Middlebury, I had a lot of free time to enjoy myself abroad and I really got to know London well. "
kaiblee Middlebury College
"I really learned to be open to all the new cultural perspectives around me and to reflect upon the cultural preferences that shape who I am. "
Sarah Kavoogian Middlebury College
"yes worthwhile, i learned to focus less on school and enjoy the experience from a social standpoint"
Jonathan Meythaler Falcones Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile, but I do wish everything was on the same level as the quality of the program itself. The number one thing I learned is that I will never live in a dorm ever again"
Rostyk Y Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile! It taught me a lot about myself and about a part of the world I had never been to before."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about the Swedish culture and had a wonderful time traveling around Europe. I made some really close friends as well. "
A student Middlebury College
"Social connections are the most important. "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes! I learned more about how to be independent, how to live in a city, and how to learn from and appreciate foreign cultures."
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