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.
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"International exposure. "
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely a worthwhile program. My Spanish became fluent enough that people stopped immediately assuming I was from the U.S. My social skills improved a lot. I learned more about Cuba than most people ever consider."
Adam R Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent and learned how to navigate new spaces. "
Gloria E Middlebury College
"I learned about the different teaching styles that made me miss my home institution. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to spend time by myself without feeling lonely, how to navigate a city, and how to attend classes that I'm not used to. I'm glad I did it, but I wouldn't recommend this program or even London in general. "
A student Middlebury College
"Improved academic Chinese skills"
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"I improved my Russian some and learned about Kazakh culture. It was worthwhile but it could have been way better on a different program."
A student Middlebury College
"I loved gaining perspective on how people live in a completely different part of the world. Speaking French and Malagasy was a blast."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about Chilean marine and terrestrial life through my marine biology courses and internship, and of course learned a new dialect of Spanish. However I would not say my semester was particularly worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"Learned to use my japanese a lot "
A student Middlebury College
"I was able to live in Israel for four months."
A student Middlebury College
"It made me really appreciate home, and I don’t know if I needed to go to Ecuador to do that. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile in that living in another country and culture can help you think about your own worldview. And I love Greece!"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot of spanish so the program was worth it but I wish I had done the program in another location where there was more support"
A student Middlebury College
"Culturally, I learned and enjoyed a lot. Academically, it was not remotely worth it."
Eleanor Mayerfeld Middlebury College
"Living on my own and individual travel."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned that I love Middlebury. It was worthwhile in the sense that it solidified my choice in attending a small liberal arts college. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was not worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Being abroad is extraordinary and challenging. Being in Ghana was amazing. But we had so many problems with our program: corruption, absent academic director, extreme discomfort in homestays, racism, insensitive dialgoue about sexual assault, an extremely poorly designed academic program. However, it was so wonderful to go live ..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to navigate and enjoy copious amounts of time alone. It was worthwhile but it was incredibly difficult mentally and emotionally. "
Julia J Middlebury College
"I learned Portuguese. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to rely on myself."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned about the ways that I need to be supported as a student to maximize my potential."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a great deal about countries that were not England, as I only interacted with international students all semester. That was certainly the most rewarding aspect of the semester, and I am so glad I had the chance to study abroad for that reason. Did not learn a great deal in my classes. Became much better at managing log..."
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