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.
"French skills and personal growth"
A student Middlebury College
"Improved my Spanish, gained more independence, great memories "
James Conboy Middlebury College
"I learned how to navigate a foreign country and truly live on my own."
Eric Kapner Middlebury College
"Learned about OU system"
A student Middlebury College
"Learned so so much! Pushed myself beyond what I thought was possible "
A student Middlebury College
"My experience with the Middlebury school was exceptional and I would recommend it to anyone interested in learning Arabic. "
A student Middlebury College
"Learned a lot about international differences and the European cultural landscape. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was very worthwhile. I got to live in a new place with a different culture, make great friends, and take unique classes."
A student Middlebury College
"It was just struggel. Again not my professors or program leaders fault"
A student Middlebury College
"I found it especially enriching for the culture, I particularly enjoyed any conversation at the dinner table about traditions and customs and how it differed/resembled my own cultural values"
A student Middlebury College
"So much language proficiency, many amazing relationships and more cultural awareness. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile. Gained a lot of new perspective on the world."
A student Middlebury College
"Learn a lot about the culture and living experience while there. Also learned how to deal with a lot of the language and cultural barriers that exist when going to a different country."
Bing Samudera Ibrahim Middlebury College
"Yes, I learned lots of Spanish."
A student Middlebury College
"I am reevaluating whether or not I want to be an actor"
A student Middlebury College
"Academically I learned time management, and my research and writing improved tremendously. I also played a sport which was a great way to meet people."
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile, I grew academically, made new connections, and was exposed to a whole new culture different to any I had ever experienced."
A student Middlebury College
"Naturally, I improved my Spanish. However, the biggest things I gained was a higher level of self-confidence, cultural understanding, and how to be more independent. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be more independent and navigate a place effectively entirely in a foreign language"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself. I discovered new hobbies and interests. I made some really good friends who I still keep in touch with. I learned a lot more than I ever did from my euro-centric high school curriculum. With that said, I did a lot of self-learning. I pushed myself to take on academic hobbies. The freedom gave me lib..."
A student Middlebury College
"The ability to handle cultural immersion and academics in another language."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about living alone and it was definitely cool to experience college in a city environment. I would recommend booking as many trips around Australia as you can afford to as those are what I enjoyed most from my experience. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about Chinese culture. It was worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Opened my eyes to many of the pre-existing narratives and discourses I'd submitted myself to."
A student Middlebury College
"Arabic and Moroccan society."
Kendrick Fernandez Middlebury College
