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 a lot about myself. I believe I crew as an individual and also my independence grew. "
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"Spanish fluency, good friends, contextualizing systematic oppression of Mexican immigrants in the U.S., life-long memories and friendships."
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"Studying in Germany was definitely worthwhile. My biggest gain was obviously the language component. I would recommend having a few set activities, volunteer engagements, internships, travel plans if you do enter the program because you will have so much free time during the semester. I didn't know how to fill it all so there wa..."
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"More confidence/independence, better understanding of the local culture, "
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"Learned about myself and gained a more complete cultural perspective."
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"It was incredibly worthwhile, I learned to be much more independent. "
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"research experience, field work exposure, and it was worthwhile"
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"Yes, and I learned how to be much more independent. "
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"I learned a lot about myself and about the culture of Denmark and the rest of Europe. It was extremely worthwhile. "
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"I gained an understanding of environmental activism, new friendships, an enriched sense of place, and an opportunity to live as an adult"
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"How to travel better; a lot more about Geology. Yes. "
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"Gained some friendship, traveled in europe, explored Oxford Worthwhile in general, but not what I expected"
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"It was absolutely worthwhile, though not for everyone. Sterling College's experiential educational model provided an excellent complement to Middlebury theoretical and academic focus."
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"I learned a lot about myself while abroad and it was definitely worthwhile"
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"Mostly, I learned an entirely different culture than the one I grew up in. I understood how people grow up with different values, and how these values permeate their life choices like jobs and families to their social and political views. I also was lucky to experience the joys of traveling across Europe, and seeing important hi..."
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"I learned independence from traveling on my own. Studying abroad was definitely worthwhile."
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"I learned how to deal with being uncomfortable. "
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"I learned quite a bit of Danish and how comfortable I am living in a foreign country. "
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"I learned a new system. Had immense academic rigor. Made great friends. 100% worthwhile."
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"A full year abroad is a much better experience than a semester. You have the time to invest in relationships and make life long friends. I don't feel like a tourist in London now and definitely have plans to live here again sometime after graduation."
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"I learned to be resilient, how to start with no friends in a completely new place and build a community for myself. Especially as a political science major, it was interesting to be abroad in the leadup to a presidential election and understand more about how America is viewed from the outside. "
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"I saw and experienced so much of New Zealand and its culture, and I expect some of the things that I learned will stay with me for the rest of my life."
Cole Hilscher Middlebury College
"I became more independent; I was exposed to many more American perspectives beyond those at an elite liberal arts institution; I absorbed the societal values/perspectives of Danish culture."
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"Definitely worthwhile. Made wonderful friends. Challenging academics. Became more independent and improved my writing skills. "
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"A little Czech and a lot of fun"
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