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 to grow. "
A student Middlebury College
"I fully developed my language skills and ability to live independently/manage my finances. Yes it was worthwhile"
Tori Koontz Middlebury College
"You learn so much more about the culture of Spain than you could from just a classroom setting. To walk the streets, you really understand the mannerisms of those who live there as well as how to live like a proper Spaniard. It is definitely worthwhile to study abroad and to diversify yourself by living in a culture that is di..."
A student Middlebury College
"Many many things. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to live independently in another country. Very worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I feel like I learned to be more independent and make my own decisions. I also learned a lot of what it would be like to be an ecologist."
William Robertson Middlebury College
"I did learn some studying skills that I did not have in my home institution because the learning style is just so different. I also got to take some electives I couldn't have taken in my institution. I also enjoyed being able to travel in the UK. In that sense it was fun and worthwhile, but I was very disappointed with how the..."
A student Middlebury College
"Yes. I thought it was amazing, I had an amazing opportunity to learn about health care while also taking courses that broadened my artistic and social horizons. "
Francesca Napoli Middlebury College
"Time management skills, budgeting, and I learned to cook! Totally worth it"
A student Middlebury College
"My language skills improved, my cultural awareness improved. I got to meet a ton of Russian people and eat Russian food. I got to live in a pretty big city, which I had never done before. A very worthwhile program."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a better understanding of Arabic and myself and what I want post graduation "
Marisa Nicole Edmondson Middlebury College
"It was so so so worthwhile. I am really confident now in my Arabic ability and overall I simply had the most amazing time. Jordan is a beautiful country with beautiful people and I had the best time over those 5 months getting to know its people."
Shams Mohajerani Middlebury College
"It was definitely worth while. I learned about myself, improved my Spanish, and loved the city. "
Ginger Adams Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about my field and the people in it and what higher-level research looks like. I do think it was overall a worthwhile experience. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned out to get comfortable in a foreign environment, how to make new friends."
Pamela Schulman Middlebury College
"I became a much better writer and researcher during my time abroad, learned about English history, literature and culture and gained valuable culture understandings of the U.K."
A student Middlebury College
"I fell in love with a new person, and I fell in love with a new city! Go!!"
A student Middlebury College
"It all depends on you, but there's a certain maturity process that comes with living in a new culture and country. Spain, of course, is beautiful."
A student Middlebury College
"Learned to be respobsible for myself and figure out how to solve issues. Living fully alone for first time so if something broke my responsibility to fix it. when i lost my key i had to call the locksmith myself and couldnt just call pub safe which was very worthwhile "
Margaret Burlock Middlebury College
"I learned about the different teaching styles that made me miss my home institution. "
A student Middlebury College
"Very worthwhile! I split my time abroad between two locations and felt I could gain cultural exchange from one semester, and academic advancement through CMRS."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about living in a different culture, and learning to adjust my lifestyle and expectations while remaining happy and comfortable. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about cultural sensitivity and how to navigate another country in another language. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about how to exist in an uncomfortable and culturally different space."
Greta Savitsky Middlebury College
