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.
"Learned a ton about engineering and got to work on some really cool projects. It was definitely worthwhile and going back for my fifth year."
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely!"
Claire B Middlebury College
"Learn a whole new perspective on life. Completely worthwhile!"
A student Middlebury College
"So worthwhile. I learned to feel much more comfortable spending time alone and planning travel and budgeting. I feel much more confident with hard life skills coming back. "
Sarah O Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of independence and learned how to better travel and live on my own. I learned how to cook for myself and grocery shop for myself. I also gained the experience of living in a foreign city"
Lila K Middlebury College
"I gained work experience, friends, language skills, and important cultural knowledge. This program was extremely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned that people view the world very differently. "
Sean L Middlebury College
"That you learn more about a culture studying abroad than when on vacation"
Matthew J Middlebury College
"I learned social and travel skills and a greater understanding of the world beyond Vermont."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained friends, more world perspective, and an awesome 3 months abroad"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to travel on my own!"
A student Middlebury College
"very worthwhile, eventually felt integrated and very comfortable navigating the city. "
A student Middlebury College
"Going abroad was probably one of the best decisions that I have made and it was certainly worthwhile. When choosing to study abroad, I was terrified at first. I had decided that I was going to study in London and didn't know anyone else in my program. It was scary to pack up and do something completely new and different. But, I ..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about Danish culture and how to navigate living in a city. Absolutely a worthwhile experience."
A student Middlebury College
"Yes, good to see another way of life and take time while you still have it to experience other cultures"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned more about Copenhagen (as well as other countries that I visited), living with new people, and living in a country where I do not speak the native language. I also learned more about navigating different cultures. "
Katherine K Middlebury College
"I enjoyed my classes because the students (especially in my core course) were very like-minded and so we ended up having such impactful discussions. I was able to explore topics related to my major in a more international sense, which is exactly what I wanted going in to the program. I really enjoyed traveling with my class and ..."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained independence and freedom. "
A student Middlebury College
"I became more independent and became more comfortable doing things on my own in a new city. I learned how to cook for myself daily as I was used to the meal plan at Middlebury and I learned how to budget while also having a fantastic time."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained strength, bravery, resilience, knowledge, and compassion. It was incredibly worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a new understanding of Spanish culture, which is completely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Work ethic, essay writing skills and a considerable backbone"
A student Middlebury College
"Language skills, incredible connections with professors, cultural knowledge."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to reasearch and be a better academic student. It was definitely worth my while. "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes it was worthwhile. I gained valuable skills of living on a stricter budget and learning about different European cultures."
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