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.
"Yes, I learned how to work with secondary literature. "
Maya B Middlebury College
"Yes, I learned a lot of resilience and made friends within my program. "
A student Middlebury College
"Language skills, immersion and culture!"
A student Middlebury College
"I feel that I became much more independent and self reliant during my abroad experience. I gained confidence in my ability to travel both with others and solo. I also really appreciated how getting to spend so much time in one place allowed me to learn a great deal about the human and natural history there. I got to experience a..."
Anne T Middlebury College
"i improved my Spanish"
A student Middlebury 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
"Independence was the main thing. "
Dalyan Y 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
"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
"It was worthwhile. Learned how to do things alone, explore, and travel."
Kayla E Middlebury 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
"My spanish improved immensely, i made chilean friends ill keep for the rest of my life"
aidan b Middlebury College
"Just living in a new place you learn and experience so many new things. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury 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
"It was incredibly worthwhile and a wonderful, unforgettable experience. I grew in many ways and would recommend studying abroad to every student. It was awesome to study during the week and get amongst the mountains on the weekend. I really enjoyed the 'Kiwi' way of life and being immersed and present in nature. "
Lucca F 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
"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
"I learned how to be more independent and a lot about my outlook and place in the world. "
Nell B Middlebury College
"You gain access to and experience with a whole new kind of way of life and the program does everything they can to actually get you to experience it."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained lots of travel skills. I especially learned outdoor camping and hiking skills, as well as how to learn more about different environments and cultures. "
Sarah H Middlebury College
"My experience was absolutely worthwhile. I most enjoyed living a college experience for a semester that is so vastly different from life at Middlebury (in a city, not living on campus). While improving my French skills, I gained a new understanding of different ways of living."
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