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.
"I learned to enjoy solitude. Most of the people I met in my dorm were not really concerned about anything that I was concerned about. People at the school were not very engaged in their program of study so I spent most of my time by myself. I suppose that is important. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was so worthwhile! I made friends that feel like family to me. It was nice living in dorms because I was really integrated into the culture, living with majority British students"
Camille K Middlebury College
"Gained a better world perspective, absolutely "
A student Middlebury College
"General living skills, communication skills, cultural skills. YES! "
William G Middlebury College
"Priceless experience with amazing memories, friends and self-identity."
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely worth while! I learned that who you travel and spend your time with is the most important thing. And that studying abroad is the best time to go out on a limb and be uncomfortable. Make as many friends as you can while abroad. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a greater perspective on how a truly international city operates. It was definitely worth it. "
A student Middlebury College
"I can't really put into words everything I learned abroad. It was an amazing opportunity to live in a part of the world that most people never get to see. It was really a perspective changing 5 months that was completely worthwhile and I would do it again in a heartbeat."
A student Middlebury College
"I mostly learned things about myself. That I love to travel and want to do as much of it as possible. I also learned the best way to experience another culture is not through books or online but in person."
A student Middlebury College
"Got to see many places I would never have seen otherwise"
A student Middlebury College
"Flexibility! how to live with a group! knowledge of wildlife/conservation! "
A student Middlebury College
"I leared how to be more independent, and how to spend time alone. I also heightened my ability to navigate and find my way around a foreign city."
A student Middlebury College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I learned so much about non Western cultures in general, and felt as though I had a chance to really integrate myself into Indian life. It was definitely an immersive and we were given many opportunities to explore on our own, treated like adults. "
A student Middlebury College
"My benefits were mostly academic. I learned all I had intended to and more, made valuable personal and networking connections, and enjoyed my time away from Middlebury."
A student Middlebury College
"I grew in countless ways. I learned so much out of the classroom. It was 100% worthwhile."
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"I gained a better understanding of how the forces of 'globalization and development' are affecting Thailand as well as South East Asia and many less economically developed countries around the world. I also gained a greater awareness of how issues of Human Rights and Environmental Activism are often intimately related. Last, I l..."
A student Middlebury College
"I was essentially on my own for long periods of time (ex: Easter Break) so I pretty much learned How To Be An Adult. On a lighter note, I got much better at public transportation."
A student Middlebury College
"Lean into discomfort with language and with people. If they shut you down, at least you tried. Mostly they don't, especially Cubans."
A student Middlebury College
"Too much to say in words. I think everyone should take advantage of any opportunity they might have to go abroad. Interacting with so many different people from a variety of different backgrounds....jumping from city to city every other weekend...study Czech as a brand new language...meeting lifetime friends from all over the ..."
A student Middlebury College
"To read and write (all over again) and to appreciate history as an academic discipline."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained what I wanted and hoped to gain: a sense of independence, a broader view of the world, and a stronger feeling of confidence in myself and my abilities. I made good new friends and had a lot of fun traveling with old ones. It was definitely worthwhile. Having said that, I missed my family and friends every day and often ..."
Rachel D Middlebury College
"Yes"
A student Middlebury College
"Independence What it's like being in a totally different culture Definitely worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"Learned a tremendous amount about my personal interests, how to live in a city, and walk long, long distances to save money. It was worthwhile, but not ideal. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a LOT of geology, and I learned how to deal with unpredictability. Field camp, as rigorous as it was, also taught me that I can do pretty much anything I set my mind to. It wasn't always fun, but it was a good lesson."
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