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 so much -- I got to travel to so many amazing places, learn a lot about Scandinavian culture, speak a little Danish, and enjoy all the amazing things Europe has to offer. "
A student Middlebury College
"How interact critically with the world. "
Naomi Eisenberg Middlebury College
"Got to see how most of the world lives, got experience writing proposals and doing my own research. "
Michael K Middlebury College
"Living in a European city was a great cultural experience."
A student Middlebury College
"You know those things you do in life when you first start out and it seems like it'll just be this fun new thing you'll try, you'll have the experience, and it'll be great and then it'll be over; but actually it turns out to be this incredibly valuable time of life, and a pretty transformative experience on a personal level, whe..."
Ben Belinski Middlebury College
"I gained such an appreciation for exploring other countries and meeting people all over the world. I have so many new friends and cherished memories. This experience is easily one of the best of my life. "
Ella Rohm-Ensing Middlebury College
"Absolutely worthwhile. Came out a changed person for the better. If you're considering going abroad- GO."
Emma Shumway Middlebury College
"My semester abroad was a test of my ability, could I travel on my own, navigate a new situation? In my successes, I felt emboldened and experienced growth in my self-confidence."
Monica Kramer Middlebury College
"I learned so much about how government and politics work in another country. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about my resiliency, which made it very worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Traveling, budgeting, European History"
Enzo Wiener Middlebury College
"I learned that I love Medieval literature (and that I hate Quorn). It also gave me the space to figure out a few things about my life and my future that I don't think I would have (or at least not in the same time frame) if I hadn't gone"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot socially, but very little academically."
A student Middlebury College
"Learned about being self dependent, learned about other peer's academic programs in the US"
A student Middlebury College
"Lots of cultural exposure, city living, very worth while"
A student Middlebury College
"It is hard to qualify what I learned in four months abroad in just a few lines, especially having just gotten back. I think my answer to this question will develop as I reintegrate. Academically, I learned a great deal about the historical and present political context of Chile, the education system, and the society as a whole. ..."
A student Middlebury College
"That I have so much more to experience abroad. "
Jocelyn Zemach Middlebury College
"How to live in someone else's house, become a presence in their family, how to be alone and navigate and trust myself to get places and make things happen. "
A student Middlebury College
"Independence, ability to navigate a new city, learned how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, gained exposure to a wonderful city and culture. Absolutely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"yes"
Alexander Christopher Middlebury College
"the best experince of my life"
Thomas Bean Middlebury College
"Everything. Yes worth the money"
A student Middlebury College
"My french improved and I learned a lot from the experience of living with a french family. "
A student Middlebury College
"Improved my academic skills quite a bit."
Hayk Harutyunyan Middlebury College
"I learned a variety of field biology skills, I learned how to grind and laugh through tough situations, I learned all about the wildlife of the Okavango, and I gained a whole bunch of close relationships. "
Ben Borgmann-Winter Middlebury College
