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 was able to get to know a new city in a different country and really feel at home there. While the language immersion was difficult at first, I really appreciated the opportunity to "
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"It was definitely worthwhile. As someone who has lived in a rural area my entire life, abroad was very intimidating at first. However, I learned that I do have the skills to navigate and be successful in a city (a foreign city!). Culturally, seeing the differences between Chile and the U.S. was very eye-opening and at times ma..."
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"Learned to be independent, experienced much of european life for the first time"
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"I learned a ton about careers in Museum Studies, and about British culture and history. "
Roo Weed Middlebury College
"I learned how to be more independent and how to be more confident of my French language skills. "
Meron Benti Middlebury College
"I learned mostly about different cultures, and it was worthwhile. "
Finn O Middlebury College
"I think I learned a lot about independence and living on my own in addition to academic requirements. It was definitely worthwhile."
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"An understanding of just how vast and diverse the world is, and of the remarkable ways that foreign cultures can feel both extremely similar and extremely different from my own."
A student Middlebury College
"It was very much worthwhile. Most importantly, I learned how to travel and connect with people from different backgrounds."
Liz Perrotta Middlebury College
"I became fluent in Spanish and gained a new sense of my strength and independence."
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"I learned a lot from an academic perspective, and gained a lot of confidence in my writing abilities. I also made really incredible friends whom I wouldn't have met otherwise."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned about another culture, how to be an adult, and a lot about myself. It was worthwhile and I wish I had spent a year abroad."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of understanding and appreciation for foreign cultures, particularly French of course but also others of students I met and places I travelled. I felt that my global competency and citizenship increased, and I learned to be more adaptable and resilient as well as independent."
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"I learned a lot about my study habits, and my abilities to learn independently, which I would not have learned at Middlebury. "
Dylan Salzman Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent, how to navigate through unfamiliar places on my own."
A student Middlebury College
"Yes it was extremely worthwhile, mostly the area, city and people, but also the program. Most other classmates are all college graduates and all they want to do is intensive chinese, all the time. If your agenda is slightly different than this it may be strange, but it can still be an amazing experience in an amazing country/"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself and how to live on my own. I learned that traveling can be so hard but so much fun. My time abroad was so worthwhile!"
Clare Robinson Middlebury College
"I improved my language skills immensely and developed invaluable relationships"
Simon B Middlebury College
"Different cultures throughout Europe "
Kevin Maxwell Middlebury College
"Yes, I loved spending months in Prague, as the people are incredibly kind and interesting."
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"I learned all about general engineering, developed many technical skills used in the industry, and made some great connections while doing so."
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"Gained many new friendships, internship experience, travel, and connection with host family. very worthwhile."
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"I learned that the best experiences, friendships and lifelessons come from overcoming struggle and discomfort. "
Helen G Middlebury College
"I gained an appreciation as well as newfound perspective into Russian society and Russian culture that simply would not have been possible without spending the time I did in the way that I did in Moscow. I also gained a great deal of confidence from my Russian language skills, as I was able to complete an internship and particip..."
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"I gained so much from this experience. From the classes I learned about the many aspects of sustainable development. We looked at the issues form multiple perspectives and used Costa Rica as a case study. I learned how to conduct an extended research project during the 1 month directed research component of the program. We orga..."
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