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 myself and I grew stronger as a person"
A student Middlebury College
"I want to move back to Amsterdam"
A student Middlebury College
"So very much. A completely different perspective on the world from the SE Asian vantage point, learning first hand about the problematic nature of post-colonialism and tourism, wonderful friends, teachers and contacts and a love of this part of the world that I didn't really know existed. "
Reed Martin Middlebury College
"Not abroad of course, but learned so much about group process and working I a team and building science and history of VT, etc"
Emma Picardi Middlebury College
"I became more independent and feel that I have new perspectives on the world but also more specifically gained skills and knowledge for my major"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to live and experience the world on my own. It was very hands-off so I gained exposure on self-managing my workload. "
Juan Andrade-vera Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about living independently and budgeting myself."
Susanna B Middlebury College
"So many life skills, problem solving, travel logistics, coping with issues and learning how to manage everything, cooking, safety, transportation...etc."
Colby Morris Middlebury College
"Living with other people is hard"
Bryan Caraballo Middlebury College
"i gained a lot of independence. i gained a greater respect for other cultures."
A student Middlebury College
"Cultural immersion, Spanish practice, and community engagement were worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"i learned how to be an individual and enjoy myself while also putting myself out there to make friends"
A student Middlebury College
"Language skills, culture"
A student Middlebury College
"learn to navigate different cultures and understanding what I've learnt in class in context "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to live on my own in a foreign country. I learned invaluable information from my awesome classes in music computing, computing, and music. Absolutely worthwhile!"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about how to live independently in a (foreign) city, and how to forge new relationships with people from such diverse backgrounds. I gained invaluable exposure to European cities, culture, people, institutions and environments, and was able to grow not only academically but personally as well."
Michael Borenstein Middlebury College
"Experienced a whole new culture/way of life"
Matthew Bosshart Middlebury College
"I learned about a new lifestyle."
A student Middlebury College
"I became more independent and gained more confidence. "
A student Middlebury College
"I generally got more experience being part of academia in a larger-university context. I felt like I constantly was comparing it to my experience with liberal arts at Middlebury. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained language skills and and amazing host family, and I learned to live on my own abroad which was a great challenge to overcome "
A student Middlebury College
"I think my biggest take-away from the program was getting real field experience in conservation biology- the discipline that I'm majoring in. We spent more than a month in the field in remote parts of Patagonia collecting data, which was challenging, fun, and exciting. I'll also take away an appreciation for the local Gaucho cul..."
Will Greene Middlebury College
"I gained a sense of independence. Having to learn how to interact and get along in a foreign country was incredibly helpful to my self-confidence. "
A student Middlebury College
"Friends and an experience in culture. "
A student Middlebury College
"A broader experience of the world and what it means to be "danish". Yes!"
A student Middlebury College
