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
"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
"My language skills greatly improved. I think I would have regretted not going abroad, but it wasn’t the best experience. "
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
"Yes, the most valuable thing I gained was exposure to the language. I also spent a lot of time with Spanish university students but only through a prior connection I had, so I'm not sure I would've found as many opportunities to speak Spanish without having this prior connection."
Javier Whitaker-Castaneda Amherst 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
"I learned independence. It was definitely a worthwhile experience."
A student Kenyon College
"How to live independently, outside my comfort zone, confidence"
A student Middlebury College
"Independence, language skills, connections, and stronger friendships. The program was definitely worthwhile."
Michael Wasserstein Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
"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
"I have the ability to deal with a lot and make tough decisions. I think it was worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to adapt to a new living environment; I learned how to cope to uncomfortable situations in a new language; I experienced a beautiful country in which people live, eat, and interact in different manners than I was used to. I made connections with people that I would never have met without this program, especially my..."
A student Middlebury College
