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 bunch of new friends and an ability to be alone in a foreign place. For that, it was certainly worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of independence with having to cook for myself, budget for the first time, and traveling without family. Additionally I lived in a major city for the first time which a new experience for me personally because I come from living outside a smaller city in the States. Overall it was so worth it! I would not change m..."
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"I definitely improved my language skills. I had to try to either be ok with people making assumptions about me, or build my identity and personality in different ways, since language was something I couldn't rely on. "
Mishka B Middlebury College
"It was interesting to live in a totally different world"
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"I learned a lot about France and Europe in general. I also became basically fluent in French. For the most part it was worhwhile. "
Sascha L Middlebury College
"I learned how to live and study very independently. At a small school like Middlebury, that can be somewhat hard. I feel as though I can now live in a city after I graduate relatively easily. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was incredible and I became much more independent and confident. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained what I wanted and hoped to gain: a sense of independence, a broader view of the world, and a stronger feeling of confidence in myself and my abilities. I made good new friends and had a lot of fun traveling with old ones. It was definitely worthwhile. Having said that, I missed my family and friends every day and often ..."
Rachel D Middlebury College
"Studying at Middlebury's Kunming program was definitely worth it because I got to improve my Chinese and in a beautiful city!"
A student Middlebury College
"Really cool experience, but I've already done programs like this (Outward Bound) and wish I had done something a little more free form. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a real perspective on living abroad and living independently, and got the chance to travel around Europe from a storybook locale as home base. I'll never "
A student Middlebury College
"A lot of personal reflection time. It was fun being independent - cooking for myself and keeping my own schedule"
A student Middlebury College
"Of course it was worthwhile. Every experience I've had abroad (they're extensive!) has been worthwhile in it's own way. I learned to go with the flow, and trust that though my program isn't perfect, in the end I needed to be the one to make it meaningful for myself. That being said, given the opportunity to do it again, I would ..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself, traveling, other cultures, and pushing myself outside my comfort zone. I think the best thing I learned was how to be comfortable by myself"
A student Middlebury College
"My experience abroad exposed me to new perspectives through travel and challenging coursework. "
A student Middlebury College
"Improvement regarding Spanish ability Experience of a different culture"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent and gained insight into how other people live. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot of important life skills while abroad and had plenty of opportunities to push myself out of my comfort zone. I gained a lot of confidence in my adaptability when navigating living in the city. I learned how to use the public transportation system, which I always felt intimidated by before the experience. I also l..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about South African healthcare and the challenges they face. This knowledge can be applied to my learnings about other healthcare systems. It was definitely a worthwhile experience. I also got to go to amazing and beautiful places and make new friends. It was a good break from regular college life."
Alexander B Middlebury College
"I learned how to be very independent, and how to work hard to immerse myself into a culture."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to be more independent and became more happy with myself."
Emma C Middlebury College
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Johnny G Middlebury College
"I learned that I could really hack it out on my own. Even though, as an American college student, you have a lot of independence, being abroad and completely alone is a whole new ball game. I wasn't quite sure that I could do it but after spending an entire semester there, shopping for my own groceries, cooking my own meals, pla..."
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"I gained a lot of valuable language knowledge"
A student Middlebury College
"Strength and Courage."
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