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 gained a lot of independence. i gained a greater respect for other cultures."
A student Middlebury College
"My Italian skills improved a lot! I also became much more independent."
Hannah Hudson Middlebury College
"I had never spent a significant amount of time abroad, so on top of the academic learning, I was able to get to know a part of the world I had never been exposed to before. I left feeling like I truly knew Oxford. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned about future career paths"
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile. I gained an understanding of ES issues (ecology, sustainability, environmental ethics, biology). I also gained by meeting new people and living in a new place."
A student Middlebury College
"The experience was definitely worthwhile. I gained a lot of confidence by living on my own and experience a new culture. I also gained a lot of memories I will cherish"
Kyle Meredith Middlebury College
"Yes gained a lot of new friends and experiences"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to live and experience the world on my own. It was very hands-off so I gained exposure on self-managing my workload. "
Juan Andrade-vera Middlebury College
"My experience was very worthwhile. I learned a lot and was exposed to many new things from my travels. The Study Tour Aspect was amazing, best part of the program."
A student Middlebury College
"More Chinese "
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"I loved having the chance to take niche classes that might be hard to find at other institutions. I also loved the social environment at SOAS. It was remarkably warm and welcoming. It is strongly community-oriented despite its urban location. "
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"It was not the most eye-opening experience because I had already spent time abroad with my family in Argentina. Since I went in with a high level of Spanish, studying abroad in Madrid was not the most challenging. However, I got very close with the Jewish community there and most of them were from Arab/North African origin which..."
Hannah Krutiansky Middlebury College
"I learned about Cameroonian cultural as well as American culture. I was often pushed outside of my comfort zone but it was always very rewarding at the end of the day."
Juliet Walsh Middlebury College
"I learned the language, the culture, the history, and about the people. I also gained way more confidence in myself, greater skills to navigate places on my own, and relationships I will always cherish."
A student Middlebury College
"One of the most beneficial experiences was our class trip to London, as I not only got see a plethora of art and venues, but got to understand some underlying components to the art world, as well as how art is viewed/valued in other cultures. "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes. I learned a lot about how I handle stress, loneliness, and discomfort. "
A student Middlebury College
"I think I gained a pretty thick skin, knowledge of Spanish, knowledge of Rioplatense culture, among other things. Worthwhile, overall."
Jackson Paul Middlebury College
"language and culture"
A student Middlebury College
"Living abroad was a great experience. London is an incredible and diverse city."
A student Middlebury College
"Mathematics. It totally worths it. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile and I learned to be more independent by living on my own and studying in a whole new university/city/country."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot more about being independent and living alone in a large city (which I'd never done before). I feel very thankful to have had the opportunity to balance my three and a half years in rural Vermont with five months in a cosmopolitan European city. It broadened my outlook, and gives me the confidence to enter my sen..."
A student Middlebury College
"Good academics, good culture, cool to experience something different."
A student Middlebury College
"Learned about local culture and improved my reading and formal grammar. Was worthwhile to make friendships with locals."
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