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.
"yes learned so much lots of independence defs worthwhile"
Kathleen U Middlebury College
"So much. Cant sum it up in one review haha."
Jake Madnick Middlebury College
"It was worth it but it hurt my mental health. I would do it again if I could find ways to be healthier and more supported. "
A student Middlebury College
"My experience abroad was worthwhile. My language skills improved and I learned a great deal about Moroccan culture and history."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about living on my own in a big city. "
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"Learned about Greece and history and it was absolutely worthwhile. "
Jake Turtel Middlebury College
"I became fluent in Spanish, it was definitely worthwhile "
Hannah Kredich Middlebury College
"First and foremost, my comfort with speaking and writing in Spanish improved greatly throughout the semester. I also found it to be a nice contrast from the very busy and organized life of students at Middlebury. I learned to be more flexible, and I enjoyed the opportunity to travel and get to know the region outside of academic..."
A student Middlebury College
"Language, cultural, self knowledge"
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"i learned that adjustment is difficult but it was worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"My experience abroad was incredibly worthwhile. I gained perspective (being a minority for the first time, but also a privileged minority as a white person in an very poor country that is still impacted by its colonization). I gained a lot of language skills. I also gained good friends, especially in my host family and another A..."
A student Middlebury College
"Totally worthwhile. Oxford showed me what I want to do with my life."
Angus CB Warren Middlebury College
"Wonderful entrée to European life, a sense of new perspective and possibility for my future after university (I will be living and working in Berlin)"
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"Learned to look at things with a different perspective as a student in a foreign country."
A student Middlebury College
"My French improved. Yes "
A student Middlebury College
"I have an internship in Berlin for the summer. Yes it was worthwhile."
Sarah Schmid Middlebury College
"I definitely became more independent by living in a city."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained incredible time management as well as writing skills. I also gained a huge amount of resilience and self-confidence. "
A student Middlebury College
"My Spanish skills improved dramatically and I also learned a great deal of independence. "
A student Middlebury College
"Completely cemented my spanish skills and confidence that I can live abroad"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned more about myself, my passions, my strengths, and my needs. It was nice learning how to thrive in a foreign environment, and to do something out of my comfort zone. More than academic or social experiences, I think the personal experience of going through this process helped me grow a lot as a person."
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I felt more self-sufficient and independent by the end of it, learned a lot about Chile, and improved my Spanish. I think it is incredible to be able to spend 5 months in a foreign country. "
Adrienne Goldstein Middlebury College
"The ability to adjust to a different lifestyle, Spanish language skills, learning from a new international perspective"
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"worthwhile, but sucks to have a health problem abroad. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile only because I learned so much about myself and how to deal with sadness/homesickness/isolation/anxiety. I've never felt those feelings in such depth until this experience and now I think I have a better way to live my life going forward by only choosing things that will make me happy. "
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