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 out to get comfortable in a foreign environment, how to make new friends."
Pamela Schulman Middlebury College
"I became a much better writer and researcher during my time abroad, learned about English history, literature and culture and gained valuable culture understandings of the U.K."
A student Middlebury College
"I fell in love with a new person, and I fell in love with a new city! Go!!"
A student Middlebury College
"It all depends on you, but there's a certain maturity process that comes with living in a new culture and country. Spain, of course, is beautiful."
A student Middlebury College
"Learned to be respobsible for myself and figure out how to solve issues. Living fully alone for first time so if something broke my responsibility to fix it. when i lost my key i had to call the locksmith myself and couldnt just call pub safe which was very worthwhile "
Margaret Burlock Middlebury College
"I learned about the different teaching styles that made me miss my home institution. "
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile! I split my time abroad between two locations and felt I could gain cultural exchange from one semester, and academic advancement through CMRS."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about living in a different culture, and learning to adjust my lifestyle and expectations while remaining happy and comfortable. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about cultural sensitivity and how to navigate another country in another language. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about how to exist in an uncomfortable and culturally different space."
Greta Savitsky Middlebury College
"I learned that I should stick with my gut and work harder to advocate for myself. I had heard bad reviews of the program and was hesitant to go, so I advocated for myself but was not listened to. I was disappointed and felt that I was robbed of an experience. "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes"
Maria Celes Abragan Middlebury College
"I learned Portuguese. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained language fluency, as well as a deeper cultural understanding."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of language skills, and learned a lot about Argentina, Latin American politics and history, and geography. "
A student Middlebury College
"Interesting taking classes at a grad school with people with years of professional experience. No."
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile and I learned a lot about myself outside of my everyday life "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned some of the Moroccan dialect and about Moroccan culture. It was in some ways, in others--no."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to take a condensed course and how to study quickly and efficiently. This was a worthwhile skill. I also learned how a European culture is different from America."
A student Middlebury College
"I built a relationship with a very old woman who i love. and i spoke a ton of russian. and i learned to survive in a place that is nothing like my home. "
A student Middlebury College
"I've become a better writer!"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about being independent and managing my own schedule whilst being worthwhile. I also learned that I love the UK because of my experience. "
A student Middlebury College
"An engineering degree. I hope it will be worth the fifth year, but I'm optimistic."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent in a city and also how to plan international trips and budget them"
A student Middlebury College
