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 Chile, The United Kingdom, United States, and Jordan.
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
"It was worthwhile! I learned a lot about myself, French culture, and my French skills improved."
A student Middlebury College
"Language proficiency, cultural integration"
A student Williams College
"I greatly improved my Spanish and learned more about the culture of Madrid. It was definitely worth while and I plan to spend a lot of time there in the future."
A student Middlebury College
"I vastly improved my Portuguese knowledge and learned a ton about Brazilian culture. I'm glad to have had hands-on experience with something I studied for so long."
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely worthwhile. It was helpful to see a culture that operates differently because it forces me to think about why things are the way the are where I come from, as opposed to just accepting them as normal"
A student Barnard College
"I learnt the importance of going into new experiences with the least amount of expectations possible. Very worthwhile!"
Athena Haywood Middlebury College
"I gained so much in cultural understanding and in friendship"
A student University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
"I got a lot better at Arabic. I learned a lot about Middle Eastern politics."
IBG Tufts University
"I became fluent in German and made life-long friends who I have been keeping in touch with back in the US. "
Catherine Blizzard Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself and my values. My Arabic got incredible. I do not regret the experience at all, but I would not do it again. I am having trouble sorting between which of my issues are due to Middlebury and its awful administration and which are actually to due the country, Jordan. I have a hunch its more of the form..."
A student Brown University
"I think academically/Arabic-wise it was a good choice for me. I learned a lot from my elective courses - about new forms of research, about honest perspectives on the Middle East and its current issues, about Jordanian society. Abeer, the Gender Issues professor, alone made this program worth it!! I gained a sense of resilience ..."
A student Harvard University
"I learned a lot about myself and expanded my comfort zone a great deal while abroad. Coming from a small town of less than 8,000 people, I had never lived in a big city before. It was a massive change as well as having a deal with a foreign language at the same time. I was very overwhelmed when I first got there but after about ..."
Gunner Freie Universität Berlin
"I learned about my own confidence, strength, and self-advocacy. I also learned how to navigate a foreign country, meet people, ask for help, and adapt to a new culture. This experience was completely worthwhile and I wish I could do it again. "
A student Wellesley College
"Language Skills, maturity. yes."
A student Middlebury College
"It was incredible and I became much more independent and confident. "
A student Middlebury College
"It offered me the chance to reacquaint me with myself. I shan't say more. It was definitely worthwhile."
Tlhokomelo Lekhutle Middlebury College
"It was absolutely worthwhile I gained a lot of knowledge of french culture and language, as well as access to the diversity of culture and people in France. I met wonderful people and had an overall great experience. "
A student University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
"got way better at spanish. good classes too"
A student Middlebury College
"Deeper understanding an appreciation of Chinese Culture"
Miles McQueen Middlebury College
"I learned a ton about time management and being able to digest a large volume of material in a short time span. This was very worthwhile as it is an important skill for life beyond Oxford."
Seth Boswell Middlebury College
"Confidence in Spanish and independence living in a city alone. "
Lydia Fanning Colby College
"100% worthwhile. Learned how to be self-sufficient in a foreign country where I barely spoke the language. Learned to push myself, make friends, learn a new language, dive into a new culture, meet so many amazing Spaniards, try the most AMAZING tapas... I could go on forever. If I ever have the opportunity to live in Spain after..."
A student Middlebury College
"Besides the language improvement and cultural awareness I learned a lot about self care and what I need in order to feel healthy. This experience was definitely worthwhile !"
A student Middlebury College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. My Spanish improved immensely and I feel so much more comfortable with it. I also feel more comfortable advocating for myself, given that I had to do it all year in a second language. I made amazing friends, both Chilean and from my program, that I can’t imagine my life without now. It also was so h..."
A student Wellesley College
"Improved Spanish skills; was able to live in a European city and fully experience the cultural / social differences that entails; had time to travel; etc. "
A student Barnard College
