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 worthwhile. I loved learning."
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"I learned a lot from my classes, but most importantly it gave me the opportunity to travel and experience a different culture, and have a more fun social life. "
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"If it wasn't a requirement for my major, I wouldn't have done it. "
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"I think the language and culture component was the best"
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"Worthwhile."
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"I learned how to work independently. Relatively worthwhile"
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"I developed invaluable language skills and cultural understanding that only immersion can provide. Hard but worth it."
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"I gained a great deal of independence and learned how live in not only in a city but in a totally different country. It was extremely worthwhile."
Eli Miller Middlebury College
"Independence. Very worthwhile."
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"I learned how to become a part of another culture, even when I clearly to not look like the locals. I learned how to be independent in a city, and improve my Spanish."
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"I learned so much from my experience abroad, including important points about the German language, German culture, and intercultural competence. "
Amanda Werner Middlebury College
"Language skills, living on my own, traveling "
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"I loved spending that amount of time in such a cool city"
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"I got to dive into environmental communication (the field I want to pursue after college); SEA's leadership education is spectacular; and I learned how to sail. Nothing compares to climbing out on the bow while we're crashing up and down on eight-foot waves."
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"Independence, confidence and language skills. "
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"It was worthwhile"
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"definitely worthwhile, learned about responsibility/independence"
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"I learned about numerous different cultures and learned how to adapt to different societies while traveling Europe."
Jack Flanagan Middlebury College
"Learned a lot about Europe and Prague"
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"Learned a ton about Scottish Politics through interning in the Parliament "
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"Exploring a country on your own/with friends is extremely interesting and exciting. I learned so much about myself through that experience"
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"Definitely worthwhile. Gained knowledge about sailing, the ocean, and how to do lots of scientific procedures for research "
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"Gain- the cultural differences are really prevalant"
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"I got to learn new concepts from new perspectives and experience my studies outside of the typical classroom setting. I was able to travel to a handful of European cities and also become familiar with Copenhagen. It was more worthwhile than I could have ever anticipated."
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"Definitely worthwhile, I feel very fortunate to attend school where I do. "
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