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 about Cameroonian cultural as well as American culture. I was often pushed outside of my comfort zone but it was always very rewarding at the end of the day."
Juliet Walsh Middlebury College
"I gained a tremendous love for a place which I now consider to be a second home of sorts. The most impactful moments for me were those spent outside of the classroom where I got to explore some of the most amazing urban and natural spaces on the planet. Sydney is just such a stunningly beautiful place it's hard to not fall in lo..."
Connor Pisano Middlebury College
"That I appreciate small classrooms. It was worthwhile because it made me experience things that were beyond my comfort zone. "
A student Middlebury College
"This experience was very worthwhile. There was a ton of exposure to local language and culture. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about my own independence in a foreign country. I grew a lot as an adult who was ready to graduate and move to the real world."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot of Russian culture and city life, and also improved my confidence in my speaking abilities in everyday interactions. It was incredibly worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to live by myself, but most importantly improved my spoken and written German"
A student Middlebury College
"Yeahs sure. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to deal with sexism, poor organization, somewhat unsafe situations, and generally adverse circumstances. I am a better person for this and am glad to have learned this."
Harper Baldwin Middlebury College
"Friends from all over the world. I learned to immerse myself in another culture while still being a part of my own."
Zachary Blacker Middlebury College
"I gained a view of what it is like to live in a foreign country. Definitely worthwhile!"
A student Middlebury College
"I feel more empowered with my identity and cultural heritage. my language skills improved. I have discovered more professional options. I made great friendships with teachers and mentors and friends. "
A student Middlebury College
"Confidence, language skills, and independence. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to live by myself and take care of myself, as well as how to navigate learning a new city in which I do not speak the dominant language."
A student Middlebury College
"It was the best thing I have ever done; it might be easier to enumerate what I didn't gain than what I did, and it's hard to express exactly how important this experience was to me in a short paragraph, but a few things that come immediately to mind are empathy, an opening up of my assumptions about the world, and a connection w..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about living on my own because Middlebury College is a bubble and you don't have to deal with a lot of the things you normally deal with outside of school "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained an much more worldly mindset and perspective. I know can imagine myself living in Europe more long term in the future. It was very worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a great deal about overcoming personal adversity, as well as about the wonderful archipelago of Indonesia, especially beautiful Bali and Java and the wonderful people who made me feel welcome there."
A student Middlebury College
"I loved having the chance to take niche classes that might be hard to find at other institutions. I also loved the social environment at SOAS. It was remarkably warm and welcoming. It is strongly community-oriented despite its urban location. "
A student Middlebury College
"My Spanish definitely improved a lot. I wouldn't say it was worthwhile necessarily. "
A student Middlebury College
"German skills, independence. Yes, but the hair-ripping stress wasnt. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned some of British culture and a greater perspective on America's place in the world. I learned how to handle myself alone in a city, how to balance legal drinking and pub culture with academics. I improved athletically by playing a sport at the University and regularly attending the University gym. I became more comforta..."
A student Middlebury College
"Engineering courses, yes"
A student Middlebury College
"During the program, I had the chance to travel to lots of different places in India, which allows me to witness the diversity that is presented in this country. "
A student Middlebury College
"learned about my self and my passions"
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