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 learned about engineering, math, and culture. This was worthwhile."
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"The ability to adjust to a different lifestyle, Spanish language skills, learning from a new international perspective"
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"A love of writing and travel - yes."
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"I learned how to be more independent and it gave me the opportunity to appreciate experiences and places rather than things. I think it also made me appreciate Middlebury so much more."
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"My Spanish skills improved dramatically and I also learned a great deal of independence. "
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"Hungarian culture, android mobile development, computer graphics, user interface design"
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"Intercultural skills"
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"Going abroad was extremely worthwhile. I gained a new level of independence and confidence in my ability to make things work even far from home, not previously knowing anybody. I also gained a new appreciation for academics and community at Middlebury after attending a big school which lacked the key aspects that I love about Mi..."
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"I learned to have a lot of independence and self-love, there were many times of loneliness and I needed to find validation from myself"
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"My French improved. Yes "
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"I learned how to cook, how to live on my own, how to navigate on public transportation in Amsterdam, how to bike through Amsterdam and how to live without my best friends and family"
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"I improved my Russian skills, learned about a new culture, made some friends, and got out of my comfort zone."
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"Gained independence, confidence in speaking the language. It was definitely worthwhile - was able to experience a new life, a new city, a new environment."
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"I learned to be more social and independent "
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"Rome! I love Rome! It was worth it for a chance to live there, but academically, not what I was expecting at all, especially wrt to the rigor of the language classes."
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"I was able to travel to numerous cities outside of the Netherlands and learn about different cultures."
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"I gained an incredible amount of independence and confidence in myself. I can't imagine if I hadn't chosen to study abroad - it was such a great way to experience something new! "
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"I made so many new friends, gained the confidence to live independently, and became comfortable in numerous foreign environments."
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"Studying abroad is a worthwhile experience, especially if your aim is to learn a language. "
Sara Gilmore Middlebury College
"I gained vast knowledge of another culture."
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"Studying abroad in Italy was, in several ways, a turning point in my life. I would say that I succeeded in the immersive cultural facets of the experience, such as learning the language and acquiring knowledge of the sociocultural situations, albeit still from an American's perspective. To reduce this, I now fluctuate between a..."
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"It was worthwhile. I took classes that are not offered here at Middlebury and had more hands on experience at Dartmouth."
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"I had a great experience during my time abroad. I found that it was definitely worthwhile and would study through the same program if I was to do it again. I think one of the most important parts of the program is the freedom that it gives to students to explore what the host universities have to offer in terms of course offerin..."
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"I gained reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills, and I learned about my major (International and Global Studies with a regional focus in Latin America) from a different perspective. It was worthwhile. "
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"Fluency in Chinese and a better understanding of China's culture. "
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