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 honestly didn't enjoy my abroad experience. I would have loved to be in a big city. Also, I wasn't 100% sure that I actually wanted to go and made the decision very last minute before taking the time to really look at the school. I think that College is a very special time in a persons life and looking back, I would have rathe..."
A student Middlebury College
"So worthwhile! I learned so much and met a bunch of amazing people."
A student Middlebury College
"Trust in my ability to be OK in a foreign country"
Alexandra K Middlebury College
"VERY worthwhile, became much more independent and responsible"
A student Middlebury College
"Much deeper understanding of the interactions between Africa and the US/europe on many levels (mainly environmental). Very worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"That is an impossible question to answer in this box. But yes, it was worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"independence in traveling, managing a budget and navigating a foreign city. absolutely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"Personal Independence. Yes."
A student Middlebury College
"Gained a greater appreciation for what I have and the short time I have with it."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to deal with being the center of attention, and to deal with embarrassment, failing at silly little things. I also became so much more comfortable with talking to other people about myself. I found that my interest lies more with human lives than with the environment. I also saw how difficult and complex the problems f..."
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile"
John W Middlebury College
"I learned how to sail and live in a completely new environment."
A student Middlebury College
"Independence, agency, acceptance of others as new friends. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learnt how to do independent field study research and how to write a full report / paper on it (my ISP was a 42 page research paper in Spanish). So yes, most definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely."
A student Middlebury College
"A completely new way of looking at difference and tolerance for other ways of living life. It was definitely worthwhile. "
Madeline B Middlebury College
"i learned a lot about my personal ability to get through things and also realized that classics was not a viable career option for me"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to be more confident in my overall academic abilities, in addition to venture out of my level of comfort a bit more. Yes, I think going abroad to Oxford was indeed worthwhile and I would definitely do it again. "
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile. Great life experiences and friendships built and strengthen."
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile experience. Great friends, improved my language skills, learned how to travel/live on a student budget."
A student Middlebury College
"Gained a much broader understanding of how the world works. Yes"
A student Middlebury College
"1. I learned that the United States is an amazing place to be and that I'm happy to call it home; Europe is not a better place to live (at least for me!). 2. I learned to study ahead of time for exams by doing a little work some days of the week in the fall and spring (while the exams were in late April/May). That preliminary s..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent, how to mold myself into a culture, and how to be open and friendly to people who have various motives. It was definitely worthwhile experience. I grew a lot. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned interesting things about myself, growing as a person, put to the test in a foreign city with no dining hall - oh my! Of course it was worthwhile!"
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a superior feeling of independence and the ability to take care of myself. I also think I am much more confident in general with my ability to meet and get along with people."
Andrew A Middlebury College
