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 how to be completely independent in the way that I live. I also got to see much of the country and learn about a different culture. I also learned how to budget my time with six classes."
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"I learned how to be more independent and responsible living alone in a foreign country."
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"Definitely the most educational four months of my life. Learned so much about different cultures that I had no prior knowledge of. Extremely worthwhile."
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"I learned about Spanish culture, lifestyle, and attitudes, and will take this new cultural awareness with me wherever I go. I gained unforgettable friendships and experiences, and found my time incredibly worthwhile. I also learned basic life skills, like cooking, cleaning, using transportation etc."
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"Opportunity to travel a lot and meet lots of cool people. Interesting classes about Swedish culture. Very worthwhile. "
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"I really enjoyed being in Sri Lanka and being surrounded by loving, warm-hearted, and positive individuals. I learned a great deal from my courses and had the chance to witness what I was learning outside of them. It was definitely a very worthwhile experience!"
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"Definitely worthwhile! It helped me to put life in the US into perspective--I found that I like aspects of British and European life more than aspects of American life, which was enlightening. "
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"I absolutely loved my experience abroad. Living in Copenhagen, meeting students from many places, and travelling was incredible and something I would never trade. I wasn't thrilled with the DIS program, but my other experiences and the friends I made definitely made up for it."
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"Absolutely, I learned so much about a culture I knew nothing about and I met the coolest people I could ever meet from around the world."
Emma C Middlebury College
"Yes, it was absolutely worthwhile. More importantly than the language (which was a very important factor), I learned a lot about the Spanish lifestyle. I feel as though they maintain a less frenetic pace of life than that in the United States, and live with less complications. My time abroad gave me the ability to see my own cul..."
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"I learned that I can be independent and it is okay to go out and do something that makes you nervous. Everything I did was worthwhile."
Taylor Gardner Middlebury College
"It was incredibly worthwhile. Learning is mostly about different cultures."
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"It was a fantastic experience that I wish I could do again. I learned a lot about living independently and making my own choices. I absolutely loved living in a foreign country and trying to figure out ways to communicate despite the obvious language barrier although most Czech people speak English."
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"I really enjoyed my experience in Copenhagen. My host family was amazing, and I made some great friends at DIS, all of whom I keep in touch with. I learned a lot, and appreciated being able to take mostly design classes, some of which I would have not had the opportunity to take otherwise. Overall, studying abroad is an exciting..."
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"I learned more about our world outside of America."
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"100% worthwhile"
Charlie G Middlebury College
"I learned more about theatre in the 4 months I was abroad than I had ever before. I made friends who I know I will have forever. I was exposed to a new culture and new theatre very different from that in the U.S."
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"Through being vastly removed from my comfort zone, I learned how to live an everyday life totally independently. The school itself was not too challenging, but that enhanced the cultural aspect of living in Prague and allowed for more adventures, such as travelling."
Jonathan C Middlebury College
"You learn so much more about the culture of Spain than you could from just a classroom setting. To walk the streets, you really understand the mannerisms of those who live there as well as how to live like a proper Spaniard. It is definitely worthwhile to study abroad and to diversify yourself by living in a culture that is di..."
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"My time in Oxford helped me develop intellectually both within my academic work but also in the personal, interpersonal, and religious parts of my life. I absolutely loved the city and everyone I met in it. "
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"Learned a tremendous amount about Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhism in general, and the issues that are facing the transition of Buddhism to Western cultures. In addition, learned how to live on my own in a developing foreign country. One of the most worthwhile things I have ever done in my life. "
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"I gained a confidence for trying the new and foreign. it was incredibly worthwhile"
Noah S Middlebury College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I improved my Spanish and successfully learned about and integrated into another culture."
Pablo Di Benedetto Middlebury College
"I gained much insight into library research, as well as insight into independence. I also made many, many friends! It was certainly worthwhile."
Ronald Romano Middlebury College
"There needs to be a Middlebury program in Tel Aviv. Best city in world "
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