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.
"Independence of living in a global city and the opportunities to grow up academically and personally"
Yuexin Z Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I didn't realize going in how helpful it would have been to be a part of a study abroad program, rather than directly enrolling. I sometimes felt lost, as UCL is so big, and London is so big. It would have been great to have a program to direct us in that first week or two, to help get my bearings. ..."
A student Middlebury College
"I was able to take classes abroad that I wouldn't have been able to at Middlebury. I also met a handful of people who I would never have met if it hadn't been for my time abroad, and I became much closer friends with another Middlebury student who was studying at the same university as I was. I would say just those friendships a..."
A student Middlebury College
"My language skills and understanding of German culture improved dramatically, I gained extremely valuable research experience related to my major (Neuroscience) and I developed a number of extremely meaningful friendships."
A student Middlebury College
"adapting to different culture, definitely worthy"
Felix Y Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself as a person and as a student but I do believe that I didn't take much away academically. This makes me nervous for my senior year at Middlebury as the academic environment is much more demanding and rigorous. "
Alejandra G Middlebury College
"I definitely became more independent. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was absolutely worthwhile! I learned so much about Ecuador, and gained a lot of confidence in myself from living abroad."
A student Middlebury College
"Social skills, sense of what actually matters in my life"
A student Middlebury College
"Was definitely worthwhile!"
A student Middlebury College
"Learned lots about the culture and research methods. Worthwhile indeed"
Vera C Middlebury College
"My experience was definitely worthwhile, I was able to learn about and immerse myself in Danish culture while exposing myself to various other European sights and cultures."
A student Middlebury College
"I loved being right in the heart of Europe. It allowed me to travel easily and learn about a culture I had not previously studied. I got a lot of exposure to the Czech culture by living in the heart of the city and wouldn't have done anything differently. "
A student Middlebury College
"I experienced a very different learning style, where students are expected to be independent learners. I was challenged by it, but it also helped me hone my essay-writing skills. I think my semester was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely a worthwhile program. My Spanish became fluent enough that people stopped immediately assuming I was from the U.S. My social skills improved a lot. I learned more about Cuba than most people ever consider."
Adam R Middlebury College
"International exposure. "
A student Middlebury College
"New friends. Great recipes. A look at religious harmony in practice. "
Marium S Middlebury College
"gained experience hiking, camping, planning trips, finding my way around a new place, figuring things out without help from my parents. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot. It was worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of knowledge about living in London, something I would like to do later in life. I learned about SOAS, a school I am considering for graduate work, and I gained valuable historical and literary knowledge on the country and continent that I am from (South Africa//Africa), something that I was lacking great access t..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned confidence independence through living on my own and traveling. I learned to make new friends, both American and Danish. Overall I was very happy with my time in Copenhagen."
A student Middlebury College
"Great being in Europe. The program was disorganized, but it was awesome shooting on 35mm."
A student Middlebury College
"It was worth my while in every way imaginable. I learned to be self-sufficient, how to live away from home, how to cook, how to travel by myself and really enjoy it. I learned to be happy while being alone and how to live in a city. I met people that gave me hope for my future and made me smile until my face hurt. I felt so much..."
Elise B Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about the local culture and Australia in general. Also gained the confidence to travel alone and to work through uncomfortable/unfamiliar situations. Very worth it, both the incredible experiences and the more difficult ones."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned more biochemistry in one year at Oxford than I would have in four years at Middlebury (or any other American university). I learned a lot about the British and made many friends that I hope I'll keep in touch with. It was worthwhile enough that I'm considering coming back to Lincoln for a graduate degree."
William N Middlebury College
