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.
"Living in another country made me self-sufficient."
Jeremy Barovick Middlebury College
"I gained an appreciation for the UK in a way that I never thought I would gain. I definitely intend to move to the UK in the future now and it's solely because of the bonds and memories I made while there"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about being in a new environment and settling down on my own. I also enjoyed most of my classes."
A student Middlebury College
"Not only improvement in language skills but also a lot of, if not more, personal growth which made it very worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"A new education system."
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile "
Day Middlebury College
"I learned to live in an environment where I have to do everything by myself. Yes it is worthwhile."
Haoyang Yu Middlebury College
"It was very worthwhile, I improved my language abilities and confidence when speaking and also became more knowledgeable about China's history and culture."
A student Middlebury College
"About Japan, yes"
A student Middlebury College
"It was an incredibly worthwhile experience. I learned how to be independent and how to better balance my time between enjoying life and focusing on academics. I improved my Spanish skills as well. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about the NZ culture."
A student Middlebury College
"My experience abroad was definitely worthwhile. I would highly recommend it to any student studying Arabic. My Arabic improved a lot during my time in Jordan, and I'm so glad I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the language in an Arab country. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained the ability to work and do science in a international environment. I also became a very independent traveler and made livelong Danish and American friends. "
Trent Sorenson Middlebury College
"I learned how to be a better writer, which is a very useful skill. I think being able to improve in that area was worth it."
Syeda Shermeen Raza Middlebury College
"It was definitely worth while. I learned a lot about the European Union in both of my economics classes, learned the beginning stages of a new language and got to experience different aspects of European Culture."
A student Middlebury College
"The biggest thing I gained was fluency, I can quite confidently now describe myself as bilingual."
A student Middlebury College
"it was worthwhile, gained independence skills and language skills"
A student Middlebury College
"Learning to be comfortable in discomfort "
A student Middlebury College
"yes very worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"An closer understanding of Israeli and Palestinian culture. Yes!"
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwile, Oxford by itself is enough of a reason to study abroad there. Amazing experience, I would definitely go back again!"
Mateja Sela Middlebury College
"I believe my Japanese fluency improved and I am more confident to talk in front of native speakers now. It was worthwhile in my opinion."
Yuki Lou Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent and a lot about myself that I believe staying in my comfort zone at Middlebury wouldn't have given me. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned engineering, is engineering program. Also, not abroad."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained many friends from all different schools across the U.S., a love for Denmark and an appreciation for its political and social culture. "
A student Middlebury College
