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.
"It was worthwhile! I learned a lot about myself, French culture, and my French skills improved."
A student Middlebury College
"In addition to gaining an extreme increase in confidence and my abilities, I learned how to truly live in the moment and that productivity can be achieved through different mindsets and measured in different ways. I also learned that the American educational system can be extremely one-sided in teaching its history (especially o..."
Georgia Grace Edwards 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
"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
"Language skills, culture"
A student Middlebury College
"So much. Cant sum it up in one review haha."
Jake Madnick 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 very worthwhile, I fell in love with the city and made awesome friends. I really felt pretty immersed in the culture of the city and I was extremely excited for that. "
A student 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
"Definitely a worthwhile experience. There was a lot to learn about the culture as well as what I want for myself going forward. "
Brendan Donohue Middlebury College
"I learned so much, but some of the main lessons were how to be more tolerant, how to be more independent, encouragement to always try new things, and just generally about Cape Town's culture."
A student Middlebury College
"I became more independent, met different people from all over the world, and really dug my heels into Danish culture. Absolutely worth it."
Paige G Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile."
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
"I discovered the city and people. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"This is a hard question, because I know I learned a lot that I am still processing, and figuring out how it will transfer to my life at Middlebury. Feeling uncomfortable, becoming more independent, making cross-cultural connections and experiencing something COMPLETELY new whether it be good or bad, is invaluable. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about different cultures and experienced various cultural events."
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely worthwhile. Learned to be more independent and learned about living abroad and all that comes with it. "
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile experience. Great friends, improved my language skills, learned how to travel/live on a student budget."
A student Middlebury College
"So much educational value that I couldn't gain at my home university as well as experiencing a city (not to mention a whole lot of Europe) instead of rural VT. Definitely worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot in my classes, but also outside of my classes. I learned more about how to travel around the world, make new friends, and take in new cultures. Definitely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was great to get to really become a part of a new family, and learn a different method of living. "
Douglas S Middlebury College
"I learned more about what I care about, and what else is going on in the world that matters"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about biology and research in the tropics, as well as improving my ability to present scientific information in both Spanish and English. It was worthwhile and will help me in the future."
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
