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 it was totally worthwhile. I think everyone should have the experience to go abroad for at least a semester. I grew as a person and got to explore a whole part of the world I have never been to. I made new friends and got even closer with the ones from Middlebury that I traveled with. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot through different classes I wouldn't take at Middlebury, such as screenwriting in adaptation. I also learned a lot about myself, what kind of person I am becoming, what I want out of a school or town. I also learned more about myself in terms of how I adapt to Middlebury and how as an institution it has given me ..."
A student Middlebury College
"It was absolutely worth while. I recommend students going to an english speaking country to stray away from external programs as much as possible. They are more costly and don't allow for as authentic of an experience. "
A student Middlebury College
"I increased my traveling abilities and my ability to dive into and thrive in a different culture."
Bayliegh B Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself and how I function on my own, alone in another country. I learned to cook a lot of new dishes, and how important it is to reach out to people when you arrive in a new city with very few contacts. I reinforced my love for the mountains (the Alps are 45 minutes away by train). I learned how to turn tow..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned mostly about independence and being less judge mental about cultures and customs... And that the smallest of habits can make someone who they are or a culture the way it is. It was definitely worthwhile. I want to encourage everybody to go abroad. "
A student Middlebury College
"I personally, culturally, and academically grew during my time abroad. I was given another perspective on life and was able to take myself out of my American context. I wish I was still abroad!"
A student Middlebury College
"Yes it was worth while. I learned how to live off of myself (except financially) and definitely grew as a person. "
miller.steinle Middlebury College
"perspective, independence, understanding of wide wide world"
Isabelle S Middlebury College
"I really enjoyed my experience in Copenhagen. My host family was amazing, and I made some great friends at DIS, all of whom I keep in touch with. I learned a lot, and appreciated being able to take mostly design classes, some of which I would have not had the opportunity to take otherwise. Overall, studying abroad is an exciting..."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained friends who I will never forget and a new approach on social outlook. I learned that it is quite easy to live abroad. With a different university assessment system, more exploration of the city in which one lives is possible."
A student Middlebury College
"I loved living in Denmark. I definitely see my home and life in the US from a different perspective after being abroad. I would love to do it again but would prefer a program with more integration."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot through my experience, but I really learned the hard way. I don't think you have to be so isolated to learn the life lessons I learned abroad. "
A student Middlebury College
"-I learned about a new culture and society, which gave me perspective on where and how I live -I learned to be even more independent that I already was -I learned how to ask for help when needed -It was worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent and gained insight into how other people live. "
A student Middlebury College
"Learned so much about different cultures and realized there was more to the world than just america. Definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"So worthwhile to leave your school"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to live outside of America. "
A student Middlebury College
"Independence, and how to plan trips."
Jack S Middlebury College
"My acting skills have changed forever and my love of acting has only increased."
Juliette G Middlebury College
"Learned about a different environment and what it is like to go to school at a large university."
Thilan T Middlebury College
"I gained more self-confidence in my ability to be independent. I gained a sense of what life post-college will be like in terms of preparing mills and scheduling myself, etc. I learned that everyone's experiences are necessarily different because of things like money or resources, but that everyone can still get a lot out of the..."
Steven K Middlebury College
"It was certainly worthwhile. Aside from developed skills of independence and assimilation in a foreign culture, being abroad in Prague and traveling throughout central Europe opened my eyes to many different cultures, historical landmarks, and different countrys' deep rooted histories. Overall, both culturally and intellectual..."
A student Middlebury College
"My experience was absolutely worthwhile. I was given the opportunity to learn how to truly live on my own in a way that just moving away from home for college does not afford you. I came out of the experience feeling more independent and capable as an adult, and with a broader view of the world and a better understanding of what..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about Public Health, but I may have learned more about myself and my role in group dynamics. It was completely worthwhile."
sola f Middlebury College
