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.
"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
"Independence, personal growth, practical skills, traveling skills"
Erzsebet Nagy Middlebury College
""Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves ... Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you wil..."
Hannah S Middlebury College
"My language skills improved a lot. I think it was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I see the world differently now, my perspective has grown."
Lisa S Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself, what makes me happy, and what I’m seeking in life. Plus made new friends, gained fluency, and spent a lovely semester in a new place."
A student Middlebury College
"Great language experience, culturla as well. Worthwhile without a doubt. "
A student Middlebury College
"I am happy that I chose to go to Prague because I was somewhat naive to its eastern European aspect and the environment that I lived in there definitely gives me a totally different perspective on America and our history. If I had to reconsider what program I would go on, I think that I would have also looked into Copenhagen or ..."
A student Middlebury College
"Good academics, good culture, cool to experience something different."
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
"Very worthwhile. Great life experiences and friendships built and strengthen."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned that what is most important in life really is the strength of your relationships with people. Feeling on the outside of a culture and society for a while really makes you think about what does matter in your life. This was absolutely a worthwhile experience."
A student Middlebury College
"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"
A student Middlebury College
"So incredibly worthwhile. Going abroad and going to India specifically was one of the most challenging things I've ever done, but if you handed me a plane ticket back there I would go in a heartbeat. I learned more about myself, my expectations for myself as an individual, and how I see the world and its people than I ever have ..."
Izzy K Middlebury College
"I was able to reconnect in some ways with my Japanese identity and am generally more comfortable with living in Japan now. Being in a city also helped me to explore other parts of my identity and open up more. I also really needed a mental health break from my home institution so being able to go abroad was a lifesaver."
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely worthwhile; I learned so much about myself, the places I was, and the subject matter of the program - however, this was largely due to my own personal drive/choices and the amazing students I was surrounded by rather than program-specific classroom time."
A student Middlebury College
"That I would love to spend more time in Spain and across Europe."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to live by myself and take care of myself, as well as how to navigate learning a new city in which I do not speak the dominant language."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned language skills and coexistence skills. I also strengthened my sense of independence and ability to go out and interact with strangers. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I felt more self-sufficient and independent by the end of it, learned a lot about Chile, and improved my Spanish. I think it is incredible to be able to spend 5 months in a foreign country. "
Adrienne Goldstein Middlebury College
"worthwhile, but sucks to have a health problem abroad. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained an international perspective, and a greater humility. I also learned and connected with Irish history. It was definitely worth while!"
Daniel Gause Middlebury College
"Language skills/ independence increased dramatically"
Anna Parker Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about Chilean culture and was able to understand how I adapt to new, challenging situations. I was able to learn about myself and self-reflect during my time away from Midd."
Mia Grayson Middlebury College
