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 so much knowledge about places I never expected to ever visit."
Christopher Mombello Middlebury College
"I learned about the intricacies of European life. I've always been interested in Urban life and seeing London up close and personal, it was wonderful to make comparisons and observations. it even inspired my senior thesis, and I'm staying on in the city with the Kellogg Grant to finance this. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned an immense amount about the culture, and I found I really knew the city like the back of my hand upon leaving. I loved my classes and found it enlightening to see how European schools treat academics so differently."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to take a condensed course and how to study quickly and efficiently. This was a worthwhile skill. I also learned how a European culture is different from America."
A student Middlebury College
"I mostly learned things about myself. That I love to travel and want to do as much of it as possible. I also learned the best way to experience another culture is not through books or online but in person."
A student Middlebury College
"It was very worthwhile, I improved my language abilities and confidence when speaking and also became more knowledgeable about China's history and culture."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent, how to mold myself into a culture, and how to be open and friendly to people who have various motives. It was definitely worthwhile experience. I grew a lot. "
A student Middlebury College
"I was able to observe many different cultures and see some important landmarks/cities/countries that are emblematic to Europe as a whole. "
Yianni G Middlebury College
"I learned how to live up and do science research by myself in a foreign country. Most importantly, I was deeply touched and inspired by the professors here who cares about the environment deeply with their heart. To learn biology and conservation with these amazing people in Amazon and Galapagos? Of course it's so worthwhile!! "
A student Middlebury College
"VERY worthwhile, became much more independent and responsible"
A student Middlebury College
"It was amazingly worthwhile and a trip I will look back on for the rest of my life. Many experiences that I am still grappling to understand over the coming months back home."
Jacob E Middlebury College
"I gained independence, confidence, and responsibility. "
A student Middlebury College
"My experience abroad was definitely worthwhile. I would highly recommend it to any student studying Arabic. My Arabic improved a lot during my time in Jordan, and I'm so glad I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the language in an Arab country. "
A student Middlebury College
"I had the most amazing semester. I have a hard time being away from home and I'm so happy I didn't let that hold me back from studying abroad. This city is completely magical and the people I met here and the things I experienced (three days in the Highlands, Christmas fair, friends, trip to Rome) were absolutely incredible. Wou..."
Sophie D Middlebury College
"I gain a deep love for China, as well as knowledge in chinese food, culture, geography. Super worthwhile, all I want to do is go back. "
miriam n Middlebury College
"Yes. Living in Europe is a valuable and great thing. There is so much culture and history in a city as international as Amsterdam, and I have never felt so independent and free as I did living abroad. I really grew from it, and learned how to live on my own and take care of myself."
A student Middlebury College
"It was an incredibly worthwhile experience. I learned how to be independent and how to better balance my time between enjoying life and focusing on academics. I improved my Spanish skills as well. "
A student Middlebury College
"My spanish got much better and the cultural immersion made me think critically and expanded my horizons."
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile. I learned about my own adaptability and felt a sense of empowerment from the experience. "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes very worthwhile. Learned a lot about Australia and how America is perceived from other parts of the world. "
A student Middlebury College
"I believe my Japanese fluency improved and I am more confident to talk in front of native speakers now. It was worthwhile in my opinion."
Yuki Lou Middlebury College
"I got to travel all around New Zealand. It was not a life-changing cultural experience, but it was a lot of fun and a good chance to travel abroad ."
A student Middlebury College
"Spending a semester at Bogazici was great. It was everything I hoped from a study abroad experience."
A student Middlebury College
"A completely different view of how education works, and how people work. Completely worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"Feeling comfortable with feeling uncomfortable, learning to express myself in a foreign language"
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