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.
"The intensive design experience was a perfect technical supplement to my liberal arts undergraduate education."
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"very worthwhile"
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"It was worthwhile."
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"I learned how to read and write papers fasters. The experience was worthwhile."
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"I learned a lot about German culture, city life, and being independent. It was very much worthwhile."
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"I had never spent a significant amount of time abroad, so on top of the academic learning, I was able to get to know a part of the world I had never been exposed to before. I left feeling like I truly knew Oxford. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about the Moroccan culture and history. I also learned a lot about myself both as an individual and a student. It was very worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"yes, I gained cultural and language skills and a sense of independence. "
A student Middlebury College
"Language, cultural perspective, friends"
Rose Adams Middlebury College
"I learned so much knowledge about places I never expected to ever visit."
Christopher Mombello Middlebury College
"I learned a lot language-wise and certainly experience a lot of personal growth. While it maybe proved too demanding, I think it was ultimately worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Engineering"
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"I gained amazing perspectives on culture, history, community, and privilege that I will hold on to forever. "
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"In addition to gaining an extreme increase in confidence and my abilities, I learned how to truly live in the moment and that productivity can be achieved through different mindsets and measured in different ways. I also learned that the American educational system can be extremely one-sided in teaching its history (especially o..."
Georgia Grace Edwards Middlebury College
"I learned about how to navigate different cultures and overall had an amazing time."
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"I learned about New Zealand history and politics."
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"I enjoyed the freedom and flexibility that this program allowed in terms of independent travel + free time throughout the week. Taking classes alongside Indian students while living with Americans provided balance between cultural exposure + comfort. Though there were moments of frustration or isolation, I am overall very glad t..."
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"Gained a better cultural understanding of Spain. Was Able to travel through some incredible places"
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"Traveling the Irish countryside gave a cool glimpse into a rural culture that's hard to come by, even in the more remote parts of the state. Irish culture is awesome too."
A student Middlebury College
"Incredible improvement in my language abilities, the ability to travel freely, new friends and memories, etc."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned what its like to be uncomfortable a lot of the time and I learned what it feels like to finally be comfortable in a place where you were once very uncomfortable. I learned how to be alone in a place where I didn't know a lot of people and didn't speak the language. I learned how to think and speak in another language. ..."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to truly take care of myself, and how to thrive out of discomfort. It was absolutely worthwhile."
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"I majorly improved my Spanish language skills and learned to drop fear of asking seemingly stupid or forward questions. The program was absolutely worthwhile. I also learned I was incredibly lucky to have not experienced intense daily sexism to the same extent that many of my peers (both local and foreign) experienced. "
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"Academic and personal independence. So worthwhile. "
Minori Fryer Middlebury College
