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.
"Learned how to live in a city and in a different culture, learned a lot about myself. Very worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about Danish culture, which was a great experience. It's great to see a different perspective of the world, and step outside of the mental and physical boundaries of the U.S. "
A student Middlebury College
"I loved gaining perspective on how people live in a completely different part of the world. Speaking French and Malagasy was a blast."
A student Middlebury College
"I am very thankful for my experience abroad, everyone should go if they have the chance! Copenhagen is an incredible city, I just found the workload difficult as my priority was to travel. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about functioning independently, with regard to social and academic experiences"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a ton about my own discipline—ships and sailing, maritime technology, museum studies, etc.—and about myself—how I present myself, how I work most efficiently, how I should organize my thoughts on paper and in person, how I rest and recreate, what I like in friends, how I like to be challenged and questioned, etc, etc. ..."
Angus CB Warren Middlebury College
"I learned about different cultures, specifically the culture in the Czech Republic. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was an excellent educational experience, both in a traditional academic sense as well as with cultural understanding."
A student Middlebury College
"I really enjoyed the opportunity to get comfortable living in a new space where I was less familiar with the culture. While the university was not as academically challenging as I would have liked, I appreciated being able to meet students in Germany and gain an understanding of how the system there is different from what I am u..."
A student Middlebury College
"It was incredibly worthwhile, but the program in Irkutsk is best suited to a specific kind of person, and I don't think that aspect of it was particularly well advertised"
A student Middlebury College
"Definitely worthwhile - I think I gained a greater grasp of what it's like to live fully independently in a city (not something I necessarily would've thought I'd ever do)."
A student Middlebury College
"I think on top of the rigorous academics, this program was good for learning how to live on your own. Also the kids in the program (while isolated from the locals) were very nice. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills, and I learned about my major (International and Global Studies with a regional focus in Latin America) from a different perspective. It was worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I had a great experience during my time abroad. I found that it was definitely worthwhile and would study through the same program if I was to do it again. I think one of the most important parts of the program is the freedom that it gives to students to explore what the host universities have to offer in terms of course offerin..."
A student Middlebury College
"It was entirely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"From living on my own in a foreign country, I gained A LOT of independence. From paying rent to riding the public transportation to going to the emergency room, I gained a lot of valuable adult skills that I would not have otherwise developed at Middlebury. I also developed a lot of important travel skills, like flexibility and ..."
A student Middlebury College
"My Spanish skills greatly improved!"
A student Middlebury College
"Part of my more holistic experience was experiencing the UK and getting a sense of what a country that was a former colonizer, which still keeps somewhat peaceful ties with its colonies, has grown from those times to now. As well as getting to explore avenues of education I might want to venture in within the country."
A student Middlebury College
"I improved my Russian skills, learned about a new culture, made some friends, and got out of my comfort zone."
A student Middlebury College
"Japanese language skills -- it was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Going abroad was extremely worthwhile. I gained a new level of independence and confidence in my ability to make things work even far from home, not previously knowing anybody. I also gained a new appreciation for academics and community at Middlebury after attending a big school which lacked the key aspects that I love about Mi..."
A student Middlebury College
"Incredibly worthwhile. Besides the huge growth in my language abilities, I made amazing friends and learned so much about myself and what I need as a person. "
A student Middlebury College
"I've gained a lot of perspective on the diversity that exists in the world in all aspects of life, and gave me a different educational experience that I had at my home institution. It helped me learn in new ways, and also allowed me to appreciate my institution at home more. But more than the academic experience, I gained the op..."
Victoria Yeh Middlebury College
"I really liked the narrow focus of individual PPE courses at Oxford (when compared to Midd), it gave me much better insight into the topic than a more general Econ or PolSci class at Midd would do."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained so many friends from across the US, NZ, and the world. I learned a lot about New Zealand itself through living there but also through classes. I got to experience the feel of a large university. I would repeat this semester over again in a heartbeat. One of the best decisions I ever made, and probably the best 5 months ..."
Brent Edwards Middlebury College
