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 that I am in control of all parts of my life and the sooner I recognize that, the sooner I can live the life I have always wanted. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I have had the opportunity to improve my reading and writing skills. The variety of courses I took is also very new and refreshing - those are the courses I have never had the chance to take at Middlebury. It was a very worthwhile experience. "
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely the most educational four months of my life. Learned so much about different cultures that I had no prior knowledge of. Extremely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Extremely worthwhile. Although I do not want to study hard science in college, I found the experience working on a microbiology research project for nearly a month to be super valuable. It is very rare for undergrads to participate in such worthwhile research projects. While the project I was on did not end up getting published,..."
Meredith Hespe Middlebury College
"I gained a great appreciation for that part of the world and the beautiful landscape. I also felt like I lived a very healthy and exciting lifestyle"
jack Hoelzer Middlebury College
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will Brossman Middlebury College
"The structure of classes was that less time was spent in day to day lectures and much more time was spent working independently, which encouraged good use of time management. The focus of the university allowed me to explore the many different niches within the singular subject of art history in a way that is not as readily avai..."
Sophie Taylor Middlebury College
"I really learned how to take care of myself isolated from Family and how to surf. Yes"
Tyler D Bass Middlebury College
"I learned how to communicate better in French and to deal with challenging situations in another language"
Kyle Kuzman Middlebury College
"Totally worthwhile. I gained another family and learned how to be more independent!! "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to not fear failure and discomfort. This is the closet way to rapid growth."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned that I definitely want to work in South America in the future. "
A student Middlebury College
"I love Brazilian culture, people, food, music, dance, everything! It is so lively!"
A student Middlebury College
"Not worthwhile at all. I hated my experience "
A student Middlebury College
"CYA was the perfect balance of engaging academics and connection to place. Having the freedom to do other things than study gave me a chance to look inward at who I wanted to be, which is not something very many busy college students have the chance to do."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned that I love sandboarding, I love the ocean, travelling in Chile is way cheaper and more enjoyable than it is here in the US, I learned that I need to advocate for myself more, I learned how to speak fluently in spanish, I learned some interesting pathophysiology, and I learned that I definitely want to go back if that'..."
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"I learned SO much. Every day was an amazing adventure! The city is so colorful and amazing and in many ways I want to go back and just live another day in my life there! I learned to cope with various struggles and frustrations, but also how to explore a city-myself and the other student went on super cool hikes and adventures i..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned more about myself which was worthwhile, but unfortunately I studied abroad in high-school which already acclimated myself to this modus operandi."
A student Middlebury College
"Feeling comfortable with feeling uncomfortable, learning to express myself in a foreign language"
A student Middlebury College
"I loved forming relationships with Russian people and speaking the language"
A student Middlebury College
"India is one of the most spectacular countries on Earth and it is absolutely worth studying abroad there!"
A student Middlebury College
"Can't say I learned anything new, but it definitely reaffirmed components of my life such as my drive to explore and walk around new places, my level of comfort in navigating and getting to know cities, and the recognition that I don't like to live in cities long-term."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned Danish and fell in love with the city of Copenhagen."
Alderik van der Heyde Middlebury College
"I got valuable alone time"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to live on my own in an uncomfortable situation in a new city. Yes it was worthwhile"
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