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 new cultures, language, European life, etc"
Grace G Middlebury College
"Improved my Spanish. Gained better knowledge of the local culture."
Nathan N Middlebury College
"I learned to be independent. For the first time in my life, I was responsible my own living space. I was also forced to learn to cook. I left for Berlin feeling like a young adult and returned feeling like an adult. "
Nick Hendrix Middlebury College
"I have an internship in Berlin for the summer. Yes it was worthwhile."
Sarah Schmid Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about living in a city and dealing with other cultures. I also learned a lot about failure and how different school systems can be in different countries. "
A student Middlebury College
"I definitely became more independent by living in a city."
A student Middlebury College
"yes worthwhile, i learned to focus less on school and enjoy the experience from a social standpoint"
Jonathan Meythaler Falcones Middlebury College
"I learned a lot specific to my major, a lot of general research skills, and some new things about British culture."
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile! It taught me a lot about myself and about a part of the world I had never been to before."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about the Swedish culture and had a wonderful time traveling around Europe. I made some really close friends as well. "
A student Middlebury College
"I felt like I grew a lot as an independent individual, and learned about diverse cultures."
A student Middlebury College
"Yes! I learned more about how to be independent, how to live in a city, and how to learn from and appreciate foreign cultures."
A student Middlebury College
"The best part of my time in Copenhagen was the environment of design that I got to study and feel connected to. I gained a my understanding of architecture and urban design that will help to supplement my major at Middlebury. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was relaxing compared to the school."
Fan W Middlebury College
"Absolutely."
A student Middlebury College
"I got to experience some incredible hiking and places in New Zealand, as well as learn how to navigate a strange and at times confusing academic system. "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes, absolutely - I mostly learned how to be a self-sufficient adult and balance a 25-hour-a-week internship with 3 classes."
Jordan Killen Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about time management "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself in terms of how to overcome difficulties that I used to depend on others to help me with. NZ is a generally safe and easy country in which to travel, so I learned how to travel and hike alone which helped me realize that I could be more independent than I had been at Midd. This experience also helped..."
Kiri E Middlebury College
"Japan is great! I improved my Japanese and even made some local friends. The food is good, but be careful with spending."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to think in a new way and greatly improved my writing."
Claire Moy Middlebury College
"I met lifelong friends, I lived in a new place, I took classes that I otherwise would not have taken, so for me it was worth it."
Clemi U Middlebury College
"Yes. Improved language skills and independence."
A student Middlebury College
"a great time and many friends"
A student Middlebury College
"I got a better glimpse of German culture and the university system. I enjoyed taking the sport classes offered by the University. All in all it was worthwhile"
Sydney A Middlebury College
