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 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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"It was interesting to live in a totally different world"
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"I gained a confidence in myself and a better understading of what goals I have for my academic career. "
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"I enjoyed having access to resources on more niche topics/class that liberal arts schools like Middlebury don't often offer. Students have the chance to really take responsibility for their interests and education and take advantage of the resources and connections with the academic community at MIIS."
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"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"
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"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
"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 to be more independent. "
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"I learnt about myself, my resilience and my future ambitions"
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"Independence, existing in a city and figuring out how I like to spend my time. It was certainly worthwhile!"
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"Language, cross-cultural learning, independence, new experiences and relationships, some academic learning. It was worthwhile."
Maya H Middlebury College
"I gained so much knowledge about Europe and European culture, and also learned a lot about myself and opened my eyes to the rest of the world! It was definitely worth while"
Lexi D Middlebury College
"My experience abroad exposed me to new perspectives through travel and challenging coursework. "
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"I learned a lot living about navigating foreign places. I would do it again in a heartbeat"
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"I really enjoyed going to Norway. I had lived there previously which greatly impacted the experiences I had there. Oslo is a very cool city but also very expensive. "
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"Looking back, I'm not sure if I would have studied at St. Andrews for my Febmester. I think that I would have really enjoyed doing a backpacking trip in Asia or South America because I had spent time in Europe before doing my Febmester and it would have been great to try something different. I made some really great friends,..."
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"It was worthwhile, the instruction was amazing but one class over a three week period leaves you with plenty of time to get familiar with the city. "
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"My Spanish skills vastly improved, and I think I became less bothered by embarrassing myself in public, which happened often when speaking a second language."
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"I became much more independent and met friends that I am very close to. I advanced my field skills and was able to go on many adventures."
Theresa B Middlebury College
"living internationally; global perspective"
Samuel S Middlebury College
"Wow, that is difficult. As Suzuku Roshi says, "To study Buddhism is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self." I guess I have gotten to know my self a bit more intimately and thereby have learned to stop clinging to the idea of a self. I learned how to rationally prove that nothing neither exists nor doesn't ex..."
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"I really enjoyed living in Edinburgh and exploring Scotland, but I really was not happy with the academic experience. However, I would say I was overall happy with the experience. "
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"I definitely learned how to be okay with being uncomfortable during this experience abroad. Brazil is not an easy country to live in, but it was worthwile."
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"It improved my writing. "
Rama S Middlebury College
"Language skills as well as a widened view of the world"
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