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 ok"
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"My language levels visibly/audibly improved, I made life-long friends, I learned how to navigate myself using public transportation, I learned about Japanese culture through various host family programs... it was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"It was absolutely worth it and I wish I could have stayed for another semester. I learned more independence living in an apartment and how to make new friends in an unfamiliar setting. "
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Eric Jeremiah Middlebury College
"culture"
Charles Lawrence Middlebury College
"it was worthwhile! I gained a lot of cultural understanding. "
Nate Eazor Middlebury College
"Yes, it was worthwhile. More than an academic challenge, it was a personal challenge. I learned a lot about myself. "
A student Middlebury College
"I enjoyed living in London. It was absolutely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"My biggest take away was learning how to live by myself and navigate a foreign city. I grew the most from having to budget and deal with not ideal situations. I learned very little academically. "
A student Middlebury College
"This program was a great intellectual experience. I learned a lot, and improved my written and oral argument skills significantly. The tutorial system as a really neat way to learn."
A student Middlebury College
"This experience taught me that I’m more resilient than I thought and that I can roll with many, many punches. It was transformative, but not in the ways I had expected or hoped for. I return with a newfound appreciation for the US and for Middlebury. "
A student Middlebury College
"Language and living in another country. Very worthwhile. "
Trevor Livingston Middlebury College
"I loved being in England. Also the academics really, really pushed me to a higher level."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about New Zealand culture and the landscape. It was a worthwhile experience to live in another country that isn't too culturally different, but allowed me to feel comfortable enough to make local friends and participate in local clubs. "
A student Middlebury College
"I feel I am much more confident as a learner and general person. I lived far away from anyone else so I had to get comfortable doing my own thing and speaking Spanish with strangers. "
Erin Kelly Middlebury College
"I learned how to navigate my life in another language, make my own decisiones, integrate myself into a different culture and feel part of a community that wasn't that of my own."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned about myself as an individual and my place in a larger international world. I gained so much confidence and felt like I was truly part of a bigger Spanish speaking community."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned more about being independent and gained a lot of experience with sustainability in other countries. "
A student Middlebury College
"philosophy experience + midd friends. yes. "
A student Middlebury College
"new culture"
A student Middlebury College
"I feel like I learned a lot about Russian culture, not like I learned a lot of new customs, but just that I got a good look at how much life can suck there."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned the most from my personal conversations with international students from Latin America. We spoke of our mental health, our political beliefs, and the violence we witnessed. Though it was a very valuable experience, it was frightening and cost many students a few credits. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was completely worthwhile. I learned a ton in the classroom and outside of it."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about Spanish politics and current culture and trends. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was so worth all the challenging aspects of the program. I grew so much as a learner and as a writer and my skills improved tenfold. "
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