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 how to live on my own in another country"
A student Middlebury College
"I think I learned to appreciate the resources I have at Middlebury a lot more. It was really good to get away from Middlebury, both the school and the city/town for a bit; I needed to spend some time away from it. I also met a flatmate who I still talk to every day so I am thankful that through some power + luck, I was placed in..."
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely, can't even describe how much you will learn about yourself, your home college/university, and the US. Not to mention what you will learn about Senegal and the amazing people who live there."
A student Middlebury College
"It was so worthwhile. Do it. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was worth it and I learned a lot but I wish I had done a program, rather than direct enrolment in a university, where there was much less of a support system and the housing situation was not ideal"
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely worth while. I gained amazing new friends, an appreciation and understanding of Tanzanian culture, Swahili skills, and an amazing independent study project that I will most likely turn into a thesis. "
austin n Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself, as I had a lot of time to reflect on various components of American life in comparison to components of UK life."
Dustin L Middlebury College
"I learned to be independent in a way I never knew I needed or wanted to be."
A student Middlebury College
"Learned that life is expensive. Gained knowledge about how to be more independent. Worthwhile, but still very expensive. "
A student Middlebury College
"Talk with your fellow classmates about their art work and art-making process. The university made the point of reminding us that we are all rising professionals, and as such our opinions, thoughts, and dreams truly matter and will one day be a powerful force in moving the art world forward in our society. I learned just as much ..."
A student 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
"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. "
anna.breu.1 Middlebury College
"I learned that Europe is nothing like the US"
A student Middlebury College
"A larger cultural perspective and independence. It was definitely worthwhile."
Devon N Middlebury College
"Confidence in the language, an amazing second family, life long friends and travel companions, and an understanding of Chilean culture and public health."
Sayre W Middlebury College
"Knowledge in healthcare and how to travel to foreign cities and survive. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of independence while I was away but also a greater appreciation for what I have at home. It was definitely a worthwhile experience, and I would highly recommend it. But it is what you make of it. "
A student Middlebury College
"I loved the traveling I got to do while in St Andrews and met some really fantastic people. The courses I took were interesting and very different from those I could take at home. However, St Andrews is really not all that different from a university you might find in the US. I would go abroad again in a heartbeat, but I think I..."
A student Middlebury College
"The experience was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about Greece, but I also learned about being independent. I feel as though I gained more confidence in myself and the ability to communicate with those from another culture who may speak another language"
Jen W Middlebury College
"One of the biggest positives for me was the the classes were a real eye opener into what I wanted to study, and they were incredibly worthwhile. On the cultural side of things it reinforced the idea that people are really the same, as it was pretty easy to connect with students their."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained independence, confidence, and responsibility. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was amazingly worthwhile and a trip I will look back on for the rest of my life. Many experiences that I am still grappling to understand over the coming months back home."
Jacob E Middlebury College
"Great to understand other cultures because you find out what is really important about yours and what you like about it."
Jonathan B Middlebury College
"A huge amount of information on climate change and issues of environmental justice, agriculture, and inequality. I had my doubts during the program, but it was absolutely worth it by the end."
Forest J Middlebury College
"I gained a new Czech family that I can go back and visit any time and newfound perspective that can only come from studying abroad. Very worthwhile."
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