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.
"My experience abroad was definitely worthwhile. I would highly recommend it to any student studying Arabic. My Arabic improved a lot during my time in Jordan, and I'm so glad I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the language in an Arab country. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained the ability to work and do science in a international environment. I also became a very independent traveler and made livelong Danish and American friends. "
Trent Sorenson Middlebury College
"I learned how to be a better writer, which is a very useful skill. I think being able to improve in that area was worth it."
Syeda Shermeen Raza Middlebury College
"It was definitely worth while. I learned a lot about the European Union in both of my economics classes, learned the beginning stages of a new language and got to experience different aspects of European Culture."
A student Middlebury College
"The biggest thing I gained was fluency, I can quite confidently now describe myself as bilingual."
A student Middlebury College
"it was worthwhile, gained independence skills and language skills"
A student Middlebury College
"Learning to be comfortable in discomfort "
A student Middlebury College
"yes very worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"An closer understanding of Israeli and Palestinian culture. Yes!"
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwile, Oxford by itself is enough of a reason to study abroad there. Amazing experience, I would definitely go back again!"
Mateja Sela Middlebury College
"I believe my Japanese fluency improved and I am more confident to talk in front of native speakers now. It was worthwhile in my opinion."
Yuki Lou Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent and a lot about myself that I believe staying in my comfort zone at Middlebury wouldn't have given me. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned engineering, is engineering program. Also, not abroad."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained many friends from all different schools across the U.S., a love for Denmark and an appreciation for its political and social culture. "
A student Middlebury College
"More than worthwhile. Life-changing and affirming. "
Samuel Boudreau Middlebury College
"I learned to get around in a city, cook for myself, being comfortable in new places, and a lot more confidence in myself trying new things"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned more Italian, how to cook, and about myself. "
A student Middlebury College
"How to travel, and a lot about the current refugee situation in Europe"
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile. I learned to move in a different city and to be more independent. "
Carmen Sanchez Cumming Middlebury College
"Learned hard language skills, i.e. verbal, reading and writing skills. But also learned soft skills like adjusting communication styles (Arabs are very direct and honest) and persistence with difficult people."
A student Middlebury College
"Totally worthwhile and a super transformative expereince"
A student Middlebury College
"Adulting experience, social/friendship skills, intercultural experience, academic experience, "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained new skill sets, friends, and confidence in my language abilities. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be very independent and I learned a lot about Irish culture. "
Corinne McGillicuddy Middlebury College
"How to conduct good research and write longer papers. How to be a more effective researcher and to more efficiently use resources. How to live in a city as a opposed to a rural campus. It was definitely worthwhile."
Sammy Abdulrahim Middlebury College
