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.
"Absolutely worthwhile, great academic experience."
A student Middlebury College
"Yes, it was well worthwhile."
Corinne P Middlebury College
"Yes, it taught me to be independent and I really liked the classes. "
Olivia H Middlebury College
"Better Spanish, increased cultural understanding, new political insight, independence "
Elijah Willig Middlebury College
"How to live in a foreign country, details of a foreign healthcare system, important class work. Definitely worthwhile "
A student Middlebury College
"YES. I'm so much more independent and aware of my emotions/reactions to things. Senegal often challenged my preconceived notions and certainly taught me a lot about Islam. I now feel like Americentric; I know what at least one lifestyle outside the US is and the ways in which its superior and inferior to living in America. "
Emily D Middlebury College
"I built a relationship with a very old woman who i love. and i spoke a ton of russian. and i learned to survive in a place that is nothing like my home. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about cultural sensitivity and how to navigate another country in another language. "
A student Middlebury College
"i learned how to live on my own and navigate every day issues important to living on your on. It was worth it."
A student Middlebury College
"Yes it was. It allowed me to grow and become a lot more independent."
Barbara W Middlebury College
"I am glad I went to Prague, and had a very fun and interesting semester. Sometimes, though, I wish I'd gone somewhere like South Africa or India."
Genevieve D Middlebury College
"That I have so much more to experience abroad. "
Jocelyn Zemach Middlebury College
"I took engineering courses and gained valuable engineering skill. However, I didn't enjoy some of the broader courses as much as specific courses that were closer to what I study in my major."
A student Middlebury College
"Studying abroad in a foreign country, especially in a city, required me to be so much more independent. Traveling through so many different parts of Australia, as well as New Zealand's south island, was a great experience too. Definitely go to New Zealand and Cairns (near the reef and rain forest) if you can, they were probably ..."
Maxwell W Middlebury College
"I learned that I would like to live in Amsterdam for the rest of my life. Yes, it was extremely worthwhile. If I had to do study abroad again I would go to Amsterdam, 100%, no doubt. But, I would probably choose a different program and company to go through rather than IES Abroad."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to be independent in a way I never knew I needed or wanted to be."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about Namibia and conservation but I also learned a lot about myself. It was worthwhile but it wasn't always easy."
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely. Studying under the 'tutorial system' is worth the experience alone."
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely, can't even describe how much you will learn about yourself, your home college/university, and the US. Not to mention what you will learn about Senegal and the amazing people who live there."
A student Middlebury College
"A huge amount of information on climate change and issues of environmental justice, agriculture, and inequality. I had my doubts during the program, but it was absolutely worth it by the end."
Forest J Middlebury College
"Great to understand other cultures because you find out what is really important about yours and what you like about it."
Jonathan B Middlebury College
"The other kids in the program made my experience fun and exciting because my housing made it somewhat difficult to integrate with Danes"
Dustin W Middlebury College
"I became more independent and loved the experience of living in a European capital city. Copenhagen is a wonderful city to live in. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a deeper understanding about a country that I would have never necessarily known or cared about otherwise. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"New perspective, better understanding of a different part of the world and a different culture and history. "
A student Middlebury College
