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.
"It was amazing to see how different yet similar the European and American cultures are. It was definitely a worthwhile experience. "
Jamal P Middlebury College
"I am much more comfortable in my major now and realize that environmental studies is exactly what I want to do with my life. It was absolutely worthwhile. I made meaningful connections, both personal and professional, that I hope to utilize in the future as I navigate through the rest of school and into my future career."
Chloe H Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent. It was a great learning experience. Though I was living with other students, I was essentially alone, without my parents or friends. I also learned how to travel on my own and be comfortable exploring a new place on my own. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned some much about the region because there is such a rich history there. "
Sarah M Middlebury College
"I loved my time abroad, I made amazing life long friends on the program, developed my passion for environmental work, learned a lot about myself and what I want to do with my future, saw some beautiful places, and got to live on the beach for a month. "
A student Middlebury College
"The travel, golf and social aspects were great. The actual academics gave me a better appreciation of the American system. I think that it was very worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned the importance of looking at the world from others view points and that its always worth asking someone about their story. In every one of my countries I met 3 generations of my host families. It gave me a new outlook on the importance of family. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about the history and culture of South Africa, while becoming more confident and adventurous as I explored it!"
A student Middlebury College
"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. "
A student Middlebury College
"Being fully submerged in one of largest metropolitan cities in the world. The diversity was enriching and I grew as a person off-campus. I also experiences a completely different style of learning which made me appreciate my learning back home."
A student Middlebury College
"To be honest, the cultural aspect was not as great as I thought -- Scots really aren't all that different from Americans. I did gain a more international outlook though, and some independent-living skills."
David P Middlebury College
"It was great to get to really become a part of a new family, and learn a different method of living. "
Douglas S 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
"It was worthwhile. I learned about my own adaptability and felt a sense of empowerment from the experience. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much I don't know where to begin. I learned to cook for myself, I learned how to be a much more independent student, I learned that I really love Biology (I fell in love with learning about animal locomotion). It was an amazing experience and I am so glad I did it"
Nicolas K Middlebury College
"I am a changed person. I have more confidence, I'm happier, I'm more outgoing, and I feel liberated. I loved my program."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be more self-sufficient, and how to interact with a variety of people from different backgrounds and cultures. It was certainly worthwhile. "
Laura H Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about being by myself. It was very worthwhile and that one semester was just enough for me. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned all about the culture of Cape Town and the history behind an amazingly determined country."
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile. Getting to take classes about the US healthcare and justice system from a welfare state perspective was shocking and worthwhile. Living in an egalitarian society has also completely reshaped the way I will allow myself to be treated in the US. We have a lot to learn. A lot. "
A student Middlebury College
"What I learned was more than worthwhile and it will affect what I do with the rest of my life. I learned a lot about myself and about how I can make the change I hope to see in the world. I also established relationships with people and organizations that I plan on maintaining, and that will continue to inform my education."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about Chilean culture and also about the Chilean health system. I also learned about the indigenous groups in Chile and about how their negative relationship with the country and resulting inequality"
Emily N Middlebury College
"I gained independence and maturity. It was definitely worthwhile"
Margaret B Middlebury College
"I gained independence and a more cultured view. I could not have gained that while staying at home."
A student Middlebury College
"new perspective, more self-direction and confidence"
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