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.
"worthwhile!!! "
A student Middlebury College
"It was so worth all the challenging aspects of the program. I grew so much as a learner and as a writer and my skills improved tenfold. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a better understanding of Jordanian culture and the Arabic language."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a great deal about computer engineering, electronics, and entrepreneurship. Of course it was worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"Extremely worthwhile. Although I do not want to study hard science in college, I found the experience working on a microbiology research project for nearly a month to be super valuable. It is very rare for undergrads to participate in such worthwhile research projects. While the project I was on did not end up getting published,..."
Meredith Hespe Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile. I learned to move in a different city and to be more independent. "
Carmen Sanchez Cumming Middlebury College
"Confidence, language skills, and independence. "
A student Middlebury College
"The personalized and one-on-one education experience allowed me to become a better writer and speaker."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a new outlook on life and a new perspective on the world. It was very eyeopening to study abroad in a developing country and see first hand the economic development the country is undergoing. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned about how Americans are viewed on a global scale. So interesting to hear the Scandinavian's impressions of Americans."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned that I want to live more closely with the land. It was definitely worthwhile and I hope to return."
Mara M Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself quite frankly. I felt challenged like I never had, but in a very good way (maybe not in the moment sometimes but in the end). I learned about Spain by being integrated into daily life, which I wouldn't trade for anything. I did not make many friends there because it was mostly a commuter campus, so I..."
A student Middlebury College
"learned to be self-sufficient, learned to budget, to be in unfamiiar locaiton"
A student Middlebury College
"As it was my first international experience, I enjoyed every moment of it. Loved meeting people from across the globe and learning about Irish culture and lifestyle."
Dana T Middlebury College
"My mastery of the Arabic language advanced by leaps and bounds. I also learned a great deal about Moroccan history and culture. I absolutely think the experience was worthwhile, both personally and academically. "
A student Middlebury College
"I would recommend this program to someone who is interested in both immersing themselves in Argentine culture, while intensely engaging with academic material on Development and Integration in Latin America. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. My Spanish improved so much and I really became a part of the culture. The program certainly tested me emotionally and mentally but I had the resources from my program to support me. "
Alice Roberts Middlebury College
"How to travel, and a lot about the current refugee situation in Europe"
A student Middlebury College
"Totally worthwhile, learned a lot about myself and was able to improve my spanish. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a greater confidence in my independence as a traveller, a student, and as a person. Australia, while similar to the United States, challenged me to seek out new friendships, new experiences, and new places. "
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile. Learned about a new part of the world, and made lots of new friends "
A student Middlebury College
"Not abroad of course, but learned so much about group process and working I a team and building science and history of VT, etc"
Emma Picardi Middlebury College
"Danish/European perspectives "
A student Middlebury College
"I can't quite explain what I gained without writing you a novel. I grew as a person and learned parts of who I am. "
A student Middlebury College
"Power and privilege was a big theme throughout the program. Being able to visit the national parks and live in Arusha as a student and a tourist gave me very different perspectives. It was a challenging experience but totally worthwhile. As a political science student I appreciated my time in Tanzania where I learned so much abo..."
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