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 overall an amazing experience that's really hard to encapsulate in these questions. Everyone should do a program that puts them out of their comfort zone like this one does."
Stuart F Middlebury College
"so much. That I could live on my own and figure things out. To relax and enjoy the adventure always."
A student Middlebury College
"Yes, I learned independence, time management, and friendship. It was a school focused on English. I was able to figure out my thesis project based on the modernism class I took. "
Salena C Middlebury College
"yes, met a lot of new people and was able to travel a lot"
A student Middlebury College
"absolutely. so much more independent. learned how to loosen up and have fun. great break from middlebury programs which force immersion down your throat (according to friends). i just enjoy life more and am a lot happier as a person after the experience. "
Liza W Middlebury College
"New perspective. Yes."
Sebastian A Middlebury College
"Really got to experience life at Oxford—felt integrated into the student community"
A student Middlebury College
"Yes"
Dylan W Middlebury College
"I gained a superior feeling of independence and the ability to take care of myself. I also think I am much more confident in general with my ability to meet and get along with people."
Andrew A Middlebury College
"I learned a great deal about Cuban history and contemporary culture. This experience helped my put my opinions on American foreign policy in perspective. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely. Going abroad puts a great perspective on life in the US and school at home. It also provides for a lot of good, some weird, experiences that you are not going to get anywhere else. "
Jack V Middlebury College
"Absolutely. I now have an incredible connection to an amazing people and amazing people and I feel reinvigorated academically. "
Melissa S Middlebury College
"DO IT! IT IS SO WORTH IT "
Lindsey A Middlebury College
"I loved living in the city! I got to visit numerous museums, see the Red Square, make friends, take interesting classes. I'm so glad that I got out of my comfort zone to explore and learn about this country and its people."
Dasha Pimenov Middlebury College
"Definitely. Talking about my study abroad experience with other people who went abroad confirms my belief that I had the best and most rewarding experience. "
Avery S Middlebury College
"I felt that my study abroad experiences was one of the most rewarding aspects of my college life thus far. Sri Lanka is a beautiful country, and the ability to live amidst such warm, kind and open people, be a part of a family and forge lifelong relationships, partake in a diverse and evolving culture, take classes with esteemed..."
Lily Khin V Middlebury College
"YES. Prague rules."
Alicia W Middlebury College
"I learned that I definitely want to work in South America in the future. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself and learned to be a more flexible and outgoing person. Because of this semester I really found my love of traveling and would love to be able to either study or work abroad again!"
Cornelia W Middlebury College
"I learned more about my capacity as a student and my penchant for learning. "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes, my experience living alone in a foreign city was invaluable."
Andrew E Middlebury College
"I became more responsible and better at taking initiative. It has also made me a more adventurous and outgoing person, because I had to do everything on my own will if I wanted to have any fun. I gained an interesting perspective on how people treat life on the other side of the world, and it will forever affect how I live my li..."
Jeff D Middlebury College
"learned a ton about myself and the world"
A student Middlebury College
"Yes ! Very worthwhile! I learned how to be much more independent and easy going! I am much more culturally aware. I had never really traveled before this and it has opened my eyes. I will definitely be traveling more in the future! "
Sarah S Middlebury College
"new perspective, more self-direction and confidence"
A student Middlebury College
