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.
"It was definitely worthwhile; I learned how to navigate a brand new city. "
A student Middlebury College
"I got to learn how to live more like an adult and explore a new place on my own, while challenging, I would do it again"
A student Middlebury College
"I practiced the language, I explored another culture, I learned about different ways of doing things, I travelled Europe, yes! it was worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of independence and German skills. I travelled a LOT, and I really enjoyed my classes. However, I only had to be on campus 2 days a week, and therefore never felt integrated into campus life at all. "
A student Middlebury College
"I grew as a person and I learned how to be independent. It was very worthwhile"
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"It was worthwhile to be somewhere so totally unfamiliar. "
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"Lifelong friends, ability to live independently more confidently, ability to plan things in groups. "
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"My experience abroad was unlike that of my friends. I did not get to travel every weekend. I did not get to explore the city as much as I would have liked. I did not get to socialize that often throughout the week. However, I am a much better writer, reader, problem-solver, and overall student. While it was hard, I knew that it ..."
A student Middlebury College
"I feel like I grew a lot, socially and in terms of confidence and independence. I got to explore a new world and style of life, and make new friends in a challenging environment. I think I am stronger for the experience. It was worthwhile."
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"This was my first time being in another country and that alone was an amazing experience, I think the Oxford academic experience was challenging but obviously worthwhile. I think if anyone is going to do this program, they should be very prepared for just how intense it is. I felt unprepared for how hard it was actually going to..."
Georgia M Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about researching. I learned a lot about adapting and evolving to new situations."
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"I learned a lot about biology, specifically biology in an environment very different from the ones that I am used to. I also feel I improved significantly in my research skills, planning a project, performing field work, writing papers, etc."
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"Very worthwhile since i learned how to live on my own"
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"I loved learning and experiencing Māori culture, hiking a ton with friends, and exploring the area. It was worthwhile. "
Audrey W Middlebury College
"It was worth it. It was amazing to live in a different city and experience a new way of life for 5 months"
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"It was definitely worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of travel experience and and exposure that has been an amazing experience and definitely worth it "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes. it was all experiential learning. We sadly had a horrible traveling prof. that made the classroom learning non existent. But it also bonded us as a group."
Eliot N Middlebury College
"Definitely. The cities I saw, the people I met, and all the cultural experiences I was exposed to both within and outside of Copenhagen changed my life. I became more independent, adjusted to a new way of life, language, met so many new people, and overall feel like I can do anything I set my mind to after the experience."
Marina P Middlebury College
"I think most of what I learned was personal. For example, I really learned a lot about settling in and a new and unfamiliar place and trying to meet new people and making new friends, as well as trying to peacefully coexist with people that I do not necessarily get along with. It was absolutely worthwhile and will help me in lif..."
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"I grew as a person becoming more capable, curious, and confident."
Peter O Middlebury College
"Living in a new place, with entirely new people was an indescribably awesome experience that would be hard to replicate in another setting. In this program, I feel like I gained/learned a lot about non-academic aspects of university life which will be useful in transitioning back into a harder course load. "
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"I learned a lot about the biota of another continent and about how to live in another country. I also learned a lot about collecting data and writing scientific papers."
Max C Middlebury College
"I gained an insight into the similarities and differences of a university education and life style in the USA and Australia."
Harris M Middlebury College
"I improved my Spanish and learned a lot in each course. I also learned how to live well with my host family, assimilate to a foreign culture, and a lot about how I see the world. "
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