Middlebury Schools Abroad
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Middlebury Schools Abroad is a program provider offering 29 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad and Intensive Language abroad programs in 17 countries such as The United Kingdom, France, China, 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
"I learned how to navigate my life in another language, make my own decisiones, integrate myself into a different culture and feel part of a community that wasn't that of my own."
A student Middlebury College
"I got to practice speaking Spanish and gained confidence in the language. I also learned a lot about social movements and societal issues in Chile and Latin America. It was eye opening."
Sydney Woods Haverford College
"I learned about myself as an individual and my place in a larger international world. I gained so much confidence and felt like I was truly part of a bigger Spanish speaking community."
A student Middlebury College
"philosophy experience + midd friends. yes. "
A student Middlebury College
"Language near fluency, loving host family, a few local friends and friends within the program, much more knowledge of history and culture of the country, and learning to live more independently."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned the most from my personal conversations with international students from Latin America. We spoke of our mental health, our political beliefs, and the violence we witnessed. Though it was a very valuable experience, it was frightening and cost many students a few credits. "
A student Middlebury College
"Middlebury was a great language boot camp especially for poli sci/IR minded people. I also learned how to navigate relationships with my local host family and friends, as well as the city, independently - the program focuses on “guided independence” as a philosophy which I think is great."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about Spanish politics and current culture and trends. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was so worth all the challenging aspects of the program. I grew so much as a learner and as a writer and my skills improved tenfold. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile but I did learn that it is important to feel happy about your living space because that is essentially supposed to be home. You must feel welcomed at all times!"
A student Middlebury College
"gained new friendships with fellow students as well as my flatmates and their friends"
A student Middlebury College
"My Spanish language skills improved."
A student Middlebury College
"The personalized and one-on-one education experience allowed me to become a better writer and speaker."
A student Middlebury College
"My experience abroad taught me so much about myself. Being removed from my fellow peers at my home university to get to know new friends in an entirely different linguistic and cultural context forced me to reflect on what makes me who I am - when all my familiar environments are taken away, what is left? This was invaluable. I ..."
Grant Gebetsberger Tufts University
"I gained writing proficiency thanks to the nature of courses at Oxford. "
A student Amherst College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I had never been to Europe before so every experience was new to me."
A student Middlebury College
"I think it was very worthwhile. My french certainly improved and I really enjoyed being immersed in the culture. "
A student Middlebury College
"I think being forced to speak in a nonnative language pushed me outside my comfort zone, and it was very interesting to have history and other courses taught from the perspective of another country. I also made friends that I still keep in touch with"
Katherine Glew Middlebury College
"I learned how to live independently in a new country while navigating an entirely different scholastic curriculum. This program is worthwhile; perhaps even life-changing."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be more independent and become confident in my academic and study skills. It was worthwhile but I wish we had more time to do the research papers. For the first we had 3 weeks for the second we had 3 days "
A student University of San Francisco
"Need lots of patience, and need to be okay with alone time."
A student Swarthmore College
"How to live independently, outside my comfort zone, confidence"
A student Middlebury College
"Spanish fluency, cultural immersion, many instances outside of my comfort zone! Yes, very worthwhile. "
A student Haverford College
"My experience was definitely worthwhile! I had great food and gained a lot of French friends that I'll keep in touch with."
A student Middlebury College
"Yes absolutely, I learned so much, and just did so much, and met so many people"
Trevor Watlington Lehigh University
