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.
"It felt amazing to really get to know a great city like London, and to travel so widely. It was an amazing experience. That said, the educational experience felt like it got in the way of my other experiences. I didn't do many of the things I wanted to do because I was too busy worrying about writing papers for a different acade..."
Ethan P Middlebury College
"At a very basic level, my abroad experience opened my eyes to the fact that there is an entire world of people who exist outside of our American bubble--and they are doing just fine! In fact, they do many things better than Americans do. It was beneficial for me to be the outsider, the guest, for once. It is a very humbling expe..."
Tim P Middlebury College
"I learned so much about myself and definitely felt as though I've grown as a person. Studying abroad was absolutely worthwhile. I'd recommend everyone to try it (just not at this school)."
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"It was worthwhile and I gained independence, self-reliance and cultural knowledge."
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"I learned how to travel, how to live on my own, and how to improvise. I feel like the experience helped me grow up a lot, while also being extremely liberating."
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"My small day-to-day stresses at home don't matter in the grand scheme of things - the world is much bigger than those worries."
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"I gained a great perspective on biology outside of the classroom through my independent project and made some amazing American friends that I never would have met otherwise. It was definitely worthwhile and I learned a lot about myself and the things in life that make me happy."
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"I learned to rise to the challenge and demand control of my own life and work. I learned to stick up for myself, my ideas, and set my own pace."
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"ASP is a unique curriculum taught at a major center of Arctic research. You hear directly from people invested in Northern issues about their fields of expertise, which is not something you can easily find elsewhere. That said, the academics are not very rigorous and it can be hard to get the most out of the program with so few ..."
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"So much exploring can be done, take advantage of the opportunities!"
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"Not only did I gain close exposure to the Greek culture, I also had a great academic experience. The experiential learning I had with CYA was totally worthwhile."
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"Living in a city on my own, living with other roommates, independence in travel, discovering a new place - yes!"
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"Learned to travel. Yes. "
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"Absolutely worthwhile. I learned how to travel and how to acclimate to new places. I learned more about myself and how to make friends. I learned to be less focused on grades and more focused on important life experiences. "
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"I learned to be self reliant."
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"Worthwhile to be there, but the program has a lot of kinks to work out."
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"Very worthwhile"
Olivia J Middlebury College
"Living on your own, and a lot about the country I was in"
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"It was the best year. I grew a ton personally and am more independent and confident. I expanded my worldview and met so many people. It was amazing."
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"It was worth it. Academically it didn't compare to my home university, but lots of chance for personal growth, and it helped me go back to regular college not so burnt out."
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"A broader perpsective and an understanding of different worldviews. I also realized that the world is a complicated and difficult place and that "
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"I really enjoyed being on my own, and without many other Middlebury students. However, the academic change was not what I was expecting, and thus took a while to get used to. "
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"absolutely worthwhile. got to travel a lot, learned a bit about how I live in a big city. "
Jack S Middlebury College
"I learned how to ask better questions, think very critically, and seek better answers. I became more flexible, more resilient, and more open-minded. IHP taught me so much about four different urban environments but also showed me how little I know and made me excited to go out into the world, pursue my passions, and learn more. "
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"I became more confident in my abilities to achieve what I had set out to achieve. This experience was way more than worthwhile, I grew and matured in ways I hadn't even imagined and have come out a better person. "
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