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.
"Spanish skills, independence and confidence while traveling"
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"I learned all about general engineering, developed many technical skills used in the industry, and made some great connections while doing so."
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"I learned how to be independent, how to navigate through unfamiliar places on my own."
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"How to live in a new culture and create bonds in a foreign language. It was definitely worthwhile. "
Melisa Topic Middlebury College
"I gained a broader world perspective and stronger Spanish and lifelong friendships. It was definitely worth while. "
Wynne Ebner Middlebury College
"I learned a lot from an academic perspective, and gained a lot of confidence in my writing abilities. I also made really incredible friends whom I wouldn't have met otherwise."
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"I learned a lot more about being independent and living alone in a large city (which I'd never done before). I feel very thankful to have had the opportunity to balance my three and a half years in rural Vermont with five months in a cosmopolitan European city. It broadened my outlook, and gives me the confidence to enter my sen..."
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"My French improved drastically and I improved my ability to live in an urban setting."
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"My Chinese got better and I gained a lot of confidence both in my Chinese ability and overall"
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"I learned so much about living on my own and providing for myself. I also learned so much about my own history and the history of a country that isn't often talked about. It was incredibly worthwhile. "
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"Yes, I met really smart people and motivated individuals. While only two classes were interesting to me, I also got exposure to other activities."
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"I learned to travel independently throughout the country. "
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"It was a good experience, but I felt very isolated because of the strikes (no routine, no class setting to make friends). So I matured in a lot of personal ways. I also feel more confident traveling and making decisions. "
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"My speaking ability improved, my listening skills improved dramatically, and I gained a new outlook on Jordanian culture and Arab culture more broadly."
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"Independence, a sense of self, a home base to travel all over Central Europe, tons of lifelong friends... I really could go on."
Rebecca Duras Middlebury College
"The most important thing I gained from my time in Chile was the ability to communicate comfortably in Spanish. While there is an opportunity cost to staying a full year abroad, in the end it was during the second semester when I solidified my closest friendships and came to feel truly integrated in the university community. "
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"Arabic skills and learning from people with different lifestyles and values; worthwhile "
Rose Kelly Middlebury College
"My host mom will be a lifelong friend. I learned about myself and another culture. Definitely worthwhile!"
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"Really improved my creative writing skills and made lifelong friends, Australia will always have a piece of my heart."
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"Yes, it was definitely a worthwhile experience. I think most of all it's just learning to be okay in uncomfortable situations, and perhaps even more than that, expanding the scope of my comfortability so that I'm more comfortable in situations in the future than I would be if I never pushed myself out of my original comfort zone..."
Ellie Carr Middlebury College
"I learned about a new culture and a lot of history"
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"Extremely worthwhile"
Chris Bradbury Middlebury College
"Loved abroad. The program was fine, but Madrdid made it special."
Abigail Browngoehl Middlebury College
"Yes. I loved the opportunity to live independently and with a homestay in the small Icelandic fishing town of Isafjordur. It was wonderful immersing oneself in a local, tightly-knit community and learning a bit about Icelandic culture through experience. It is amazing to be able to live in Iceland and say you're not just a touri..."
Morgan Perlman Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about my identity as Black American. "
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