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 feel more confident in my ability to live anywhere or navigate any other city. I was extremely proud of myself for finishing. "
A student Middlebury College
"Culturally, I learned and enjoyed a lot. Academically, it was not remotely worth it."
Eleanor Mayerfeld Middlebury College
"Barely anything. Not worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"Learned how to live on my own"
A student Middlebury College
"Oxford's academics trained me to improve my time management skills. Other than the once-a-week tutorials, I was completely on my own and had to strategically pace myself."
A student Middlebury College
"This program exposed me to a part of the world I had never experienced. I learned so much about the culture and about myself, and I loved it."
Matia Whiting Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about my study habits, and my abilities to learn independently, which I would not have learned at Middlebury. "
Dylan Salzman Middlebury College
"Absolutely worthwile. You will learn so much about your self and the world through going here and you can’t get really anywhere else in the world. It was the challenge that made it so incredible."
Eli Susman Middlebury College
"Academically, I learned how to be a better writer, researcher, and student through the rigorous but incredibly valuable curriculum. Personally, I learned how to live in a new city, country, and continent - both aspects helped me grow in innumerable ways and become more confident in myself. It was absolutely worthwhile. "
Jessie Middlebury College
"This was entirely worthwhile. My writing and reading comprehension skills improved immeasurably."
Victoria Middlebury College
"My language abilities improved dramatically, as did my cross-cultural understanding."
A student Middlebury College
"It was not the most eye-opening experience because I had already spent time abroad with my family in Argentina. Since I went in with a high level of Spanish, studying abroad in Madrid was not the most challenging. However, I got very close with the Jewish community there and most of them were from Arab/North African origin which..."
Hannah Krutiansky Middlebury College
"I explored a lot."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how I respond under stressful and difficult situations"
A student Middlebury College
"I think independence and self-meditation and motivation were the biggest things I gained during my time abroad. Definitely worthwhile."
Kian Waddell Middlebury College
"Living abroad was a great experience. London is an incredible and diverse city."
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile! "
Julian Lopez Middlebury College
"Lots of real-life skills (dealing with a broken car, cooking, organizing trips, living on your own, shopping on a budget)."
A student Middlebury College
"I improved my Spanish skills a lot. "
A student Middlebury College
"language and culture"
A student Middlebury College
"Yes. I learned a lot about how I handle stress, loneliness, and discomfort. "
A student Middlebury College
"I worked hard and improved written french. Also was able to meet french students"
A student Middlebury College
"It was extremely worthwhile. I learned about living in a city, and living among people who were not American and adjusting to a new culture. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to let go of things, not take myself too seriously, and live my life on a day-by-day basis. "
A student Middlebury College
"Learned a lot of Spanish, experienced the culture. It was worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
