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 alot about myself, and felt like this abroad experience should've been left for the summer, personally for me."
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"I learned so much about Danish society, and the European region as a whole. Enhancing my perspective on this side of the world was exactly what I was looking for. This experience was absolutely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a profound insight into the lived experiences of a people who I had previously only read about, or could have pointed out on a map but did not consider in any real or meaningful sense. I had been abroad a small amount as a teenager with my family, and though I followed international events and cared about global politic..."
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"I think it was worth it "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained an amazing cultural experiences and enhanced my language skills. It was definitely worthwhile."
Eugene Nicolls Middlebury College
"More language proficiency and confidence in being alone in a new country"
Cannon Gill Middlebury College
"Language skills as well as a widened view of the world"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned more Spanish - even though I still think of myself as an intermediate I learned a lot of the language while I was there. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned more Spanish and how to be more independent "
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"It was a meaningful experience. Having lived in Germany for 8 years, I was able to easily adapt to the environment and make new friends with the locals."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a great deal from study abroad. I learned much about Danish language and culture, and also grew as a person during this time. Overall, my experience was very worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely a worthwhile experience. Although difficult at times, I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to experience life in a different culture and become a more independent person."
A student Middlebury College
"I loved my host family, I loved the city, I hated how it will make it difficult to apply to grad school by wrecking my GPA. "
A student Middlebury College
"As bad as it went for me, I can at least say that I can learn from my mistakes and hopefully be better prepared mentally for this program."
A student Middlebury College
"Language improvements, independence, getting out of my comfort zone."
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"yes it was i learned a ton about myself, the language, and what i want in life. "
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"I believe that I not only became a much better reader and writer while at CMRS, but was also given the opportunity to mature intellectually in a way distinct from the rest of my experiences in college. The encouragement given by both staff and fellow students to engage with topics which I found interesting helped me to 'come out..."
A student Middlebury College
"-Friends!!!! (only one American friend, almost all of my other friends were from different parts of Europe -Independence -I increasing advocated for myself -Comfort in traveling alone -Newfound academic interest"
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"I learned a lot from my experience. First, I learned a lot about the course material, but more importantly I learned a lot about different cultures and what they prioritize in life. My trip abroad was absolutely worthwhile"
Alexander Winch Middlebury College
"Interesting, but not fulfilling and would not repeat. Didn't learn anything that wasn't in class lectures"
Evan Killion Middlebury College
"I learned how to manage my time and workload while balancing it with a social life"
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"I learned a lot about living independently and feel much more confident traveling and navigating cities by myself now. "
Grace Getman Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of connections with individuals and I grew a lot, became more independent."
A student Middlebury College
"How to travel without planning, how to interact with vastly different cultures without knowing the language, how to stomach British food"
Sean Ledingham Middlebury College
"I gained intercultural perspective, only attainable through trust and foreign language use. "
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