Middlebury Schools Abroad
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Middlebury Schools Abroad is a program provider offering 32 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad and Intensive Language abroad programs in 18 countries such as Spain, Chile, The United Kingdom, and Germany.
Participants in the Middlebury C.V. Starr Schools Abroad don’t just study a language—they live it.
Many of our students major in disciplines other than foreign languages, yet all bring a level of proficiency that supports their commitment to language and cultural immersion. They sign and honor the Middlebury Language Pledge because they want the greatest possible challenge in a study abroad program and an authentic experience in every respect; academic, social, and even professional.
Participants take courses in most subjects, often with host country students, intern or engage in volunteer work, and live with a family or local students. Indeed, at every juncture of their time abroad, students have the chance to "live the language" and immerse themselves in the host culture.
Middlebury also offers intensive summer immersion programs in ten languages, as well as graduate programs in eight of these languages. For graduate studies, visit http://www.middlebury.edu/ls/grad_programs/ and for Language Schools, visit http://www.middlebury.edu/ls/.
Study Abroad with Middlebury Schools Abroad
"My Spanish language skills improved exponentially by choosing an immersion program and being able to use the language every day. I loved living with Spanish students my age. Travel from Madrid was super easy and I visited to many other beautiful regions within the country. I plan to return to Spain for my gap year!"
A student Carleton College
"Learned Italian. It was worth it."
A student Mount Holyoke College
"Advanced Spanish skills + real life experience (what to do if you get stranded in a foreign country without a phone?)"
A student Kenyon College
"I expanded my understanding of global politics, environmental issues, and how families values are core of Taiwanese culture. I was able to study Film, Classic Literature, Contemporary Political Issues, and even local History and Culture. The breath of academics is in a classic Middlebury spirit, if you want to learn and live the..."
A student Middlebury College
"I developed a stronger connection to my Taiwanese heritage and explored the island and made connections with friends and relatives."
A student Middlebury College
"What I learned from this experience cannot be described in a tiny box on this form. If I had to sum it up, my dreams became my reality and there were a lot of challenges and personal growth along the way. It was not the best most fun time I've ever had, studying abroad is still living real life, but it expanded my world in ways ..."
A student Middlebury College
"The cultural experiences and the opportunities I got abroad was very worthwhile and something I couldn't have experienced at my home university. There were many ways within the program components and the nature of being in Tokyo that opened up opportunities to go out of my comfort zone, which ended up becoming moments of growth."
A student Pomona College
"I gained valuable research skills, which give me confidence to trust my instincts when navigating research in both academic and professional settings. I learned to identify and review sources efficiently and tie together large quantities of information into precise arguments. "
A student Middlebury College
"New perspective and had a lot of fun, it was worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"I gained independence and freedom! It was definitely worthwhile."
Emilia Z Middlebury College
"One of my favorite parts of the program was the language immersion. My Spanish improved so much, and I am much more confident using the language now. I made some local friends and friends from around the US that I plan on keeping in touch with. "
A student Kenyon College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained much more cultural perspective from my immersion in France than I had ever managed to fully grasp from a classroom, and I made connections that not only made my time there better, but continue to impact my way of thinking and acting back home."
A student Bowdoin College
"I largely learned that I could be confident and secure in just my own company, and that I could persevere and make my own experiences. I also gained huge language and cultural knowledge."
Thomas H Williams College
"The work / life balance in Italy is so much healthier than in the US. The people there work because they love it, and they don't try to constantly chase more the way that Americans do. It was certainly worthwhile. "
Michael A Middlebury College
"I greatly improved my Russian language skills. I also had the opportunity to learn some Kazakh language. Studying Russian in Kazakhstan also gave me a more nuanced understanding of the weight this language carries and what it means to different nations. Through the Middlebury program, I participated in a research project at N..."
Zeina N Wellesley College
"I gained so many new skills! Some include resiliency in new situation, learning to navigate a new city independently, adapting to a different academic setting than I was used to, communication with my host family, taking moments for self care, or emotional breaks when I got overwhelmed, and stepping out of my comfort zone in so ..."
A student Carleton College
"My spanish improved immensely, i made chilean friends ill keep for the rest of my life"
aidan b Middlebury College
"Even when I was having a hard time, I was in Florence! It was easy to have things to do on my own, and I would encourage other abroad students to do that more. I also learned more about the impact of American tourism in Europe and the European perceptions of Americans (and the truths there). "
A student Sarah Lawrence College
"I learned so much about myself and about the world! I would definitely recommend studying abroad in Buenos Aires. The accent is not that difficult to navigate once you get used to it!"
A student Colby College
"I developed spanish skills, learned to live independently, learned to deal with people I do or do not like being around"
Will H Middlebury College
" l Iearned how much I enjoy exploring new places. Whether alone or with friends, I loved being outside and walking the streets of wherever I was. I like going to museums, festivals, art exhibitions, shopping, trying new restaurants, and everything else. My abroad experience also gave me the courage to try new things alone and ju..."
A student Middlebury College
"As a Chinese American adoptee, it was so meaningful to return to China and learn more about my birth culture"
Sadie S Middlebury College
"My experience was definitely worthwhile! I made so many connections and can now confidently say that I speak French! The administration was also helpful in settling into my new environment which made it an even more seamless and enjoyable process for me. I'd 100% do this all over again"
A student Mount Holyoke College
"I reached pretty comfortable fluency in Spanish, came to know and love the culture and people of a new city, and had brand new educational and life experiences. It was awesome."
A student Wesleyan University
"I learned that independence is something you need to find on your own, and your own experience is what you make it."
A student Middlebury College
