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.
"Spending a semester at Bogazici was great. It was everything I hoped from a study abroad experience."
A student Middlebury College
"Learned to be respobsible for myself and figure out how to solve issues. Living fully alone for first time so if something broke my responsibility to fix it. when i lost my key i had to call the locksmith myself and couldnt just call pub safe which was very worthwhile "
Margaret Burlock Middlebury College
"Totally worthwhile. Oxford showed me what I want to do with my life."
Angus CB Warren Middlebury College
"It was very worthwhile. I was exposed to so many new perspectives and cultures that now inform my own viewpoint."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent and stretched myself beyond my limits an individual fears. So worthwhile !!!"
A student Middlebury College
"I've gained a lot of perspective on the diversity that exists in the world in all aspects of life, and gave me a different educational experience that I had at my home institution. It helped me learn in new ways, and also allowed me to appreciate my institution at home more. But more than the academic experience, I gained the op..."
Victoria Yeh Middlebury College
"I gained experience living in a rural environment and I got the chance to live a much more balanced lifestyle than I do at college."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained perspective and a desire to see much more of the world. I also was able to significantly improve my ability to speak Spanish and learned a lot about Spanish culture in particular."
A student Middlebury College
"I'm more comfortable being out of my comfort zone"
Michael Joncich Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about living on my own and being self-sufficient. It was absolutely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"awesome to travel"
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely worth while, gave me great amount of independence"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a ton of Russian."
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
"I learned a lot about myself. it was worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned about Danish culture and the everyday lives of the locals. Courses were super interesting and I learned a lot despite the lack of rigor. I would go back for another semester if I could."
Mary-Elizabeth McCourt Middlebury College
"Completely cemented my spanish skills and confidence that I can live abroad"
A student Middlebury College
"It was so worthwhile. It provides an opportunity to entertain diversity. Even for people who know already that the similarities and differences exist, they too get the chance to internalize it all in experience. It also gives students the chance to make connections with all kinds of new people and places, connections that may la..."
A student Middlebury College
" I gained fluency in Spanish, I learned so much about the Argentinian healthcare system, especially the value of primary care. I was able to intimately experience another culture. Very worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned an enormous amount about the basics of engineering and how to be an engineer, and how to work effectively in a group. The topics/concepts we covered will be helpful back in the realm of physics, and then again in the 5th year. It was absolutely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned Chinese, a lot about Chinese politics and society, and how to live successfully in a foreign city. I gained a lot. It was worthwhile, but I wish I put myself out there more."
Nathan Rose Middlebury College
"What I learned was more than worthwhile and it will affect what I do with the rest of my life. I learned a lot about myself and about how I can make the change I hope to see in the world. I also established relationships with people and organizations that I plan on maintaining, and that will continue to inform my education."
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile. Gained more independence and understanding of what it'll be like to live by myself or with a roommate after college ends."
Wesley Quinzani Middlebury College
"Though it was quite expensive, it was worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I think being forced to speak in a nonnative language pushed me outside my comfort zone, and it was very interesting to have history and other courses taught from the perspective of another country. I also made friends that I still keep in touch with"
Katherine Glew Middlebury College
