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 a lot about myself and learned to be a more flexible and outgoing person. Because of this semester I really found my love of traveling and would love to be able to either study or work abroad again!"
Cornelia W Middlebury College
"Probably more about the real world than I would ever actually learn through my middlebury experience"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to compose a short story, Czech Culture and Cinema and that life exists outside of Middlebury. It was worthwhile because I also got to interact with students from a different University. "
Demetrius B Middlebury College
"I learned that I definitely want to work in South America in the future. "
A student Middlebury College
"I did not want to study abroad, and yet it was the best experience of my life. I really think it will help me in all facets of life. A lot of new perspectives. "
A student Middlebury College
"I made incredible, life-long friendships, learned about myself and my greater place in the world, and was able to travel to fourteen different countries during my time abroad."
A student Middlebury College
"I got to travel an entire country and see every terrain possible. It was definitely worthwhile and I would highly suggest anyone to go to NZ. I learned a lot about the culture and the great outdoors. I loved that it is not very populated. The open country and mountains made the experience amazing! "
A student Middlebury College
"I became much more independent and focused my interests. It was beyond worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to live on my own and interact with people that have various pre-dispositions about me. It was more than worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely worthwhile. Learned about all different cultures from living in Prague and traveling around Europe. "
A student Middlebury College
"A lot of life experience/ yes"
A student Middlebury College
"1. I learned that the United States is an amazing place to be and that I'm happy to call it home; Europe is not a better place to live (at least for me!). 2. I learned to study ahead of time for exams by doing a little work some days of the week in the fall and spring (while the exams were in late April/May). That preliminary s..."
A student Middlebury College
"Incredible improvement in my language abilities, the ability to travel freely, new friends and memories, etc."
A student Middlebury College
"I developed my Spanish and I learned how to lead a balanced life while living outside the college bubble. "
Roo Weed Middlebury College
"I learned a variety of field biology skills, I learned how to grind and laugh through tough situations, I learned all about the wildlife of the Okavango, and I gained a whole bunch of close relationships. "
Ben Borgmann-Winter Middlebury College
"I learned so much about the arctic, about post-Bachelor's education, about living in the arctic, and about how to take care of myself."
Vassily Zavoico Middlebury College
"I loved my host family and got to experience their culture. I realize that a lot of my life in America is in a bubble of the northeast United States and after abroad I am excited to broaden my horizons "
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely my language skills improved. I really learnt to stay in the moment and appreciate the time I had there. I was definitely worthwhile "
Hiu-Tung Karen L Middlebury College
"Moroccan Cultural experience"
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile"
John W Middlebury College
"Gained a new perspective of the world"
Michael D Middlebury College
"Learned Independene and all about Central and Eastern Europe"
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely, it was filled with personal growth and new experiences."
Nadine Nasr Middlebury College
"so much about myself and the culture and my friends "
A student Middlebury College
"My language skills grew immensely as well as just general adult skills-- it was my first time living in a city in an apartment, so I learned to cook, clean, grocery shop, take care of myself. Travel was incredibly valuable."
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