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.
"Really learned to live on my own in a whole new setting than what I am used too. It was also great to be able to travel all throughout Europe while I was studying abroad. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile. Gained more independence and understanding of what it'll be like to live by myself or with a roommate after college ends."
Wesley Quinzani Middlebury College
"I learned that I can handle living in a city, that I can manage living alone. I feel like I got a taste of 'real life'. "
A student Middlebury College
"Extremely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"A sense of my own position as a white women in a black and 95% muslim country. The importance of patience and allowing what's around us to impact us while not losing our cool. I lost my fear of being alone. An awareness of when not to lean into discomfort. A sense of what beauty can be found at the same time as poverty and a lac..."
A student Middlebury College
"Learnt about the Chinese perspective on many domestic and international issues, which could be hard to achieve in the U.S."
A student Middlebury College
"Yes, lots of travel not as much integration"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself. it was worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained new friends, a new language so many new experiences."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a huge sense of self-confidence -- I navigated living in another city for six months totally alone! Some coordinating was stressful, but I feel like I can take on anything after studying abroad in Sydney. It was so worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to ask better questions, to advocate for myself, and how to tell meaningful stories. Definitely worthwhile!"
A student Middlebury College
"This experience was 100% worthwhile. I learned so much more by being abroad than I had ever expected. I learned how to become more independent, I learned about some important challenges facing this planet and our society, and I improved my ability to speak spanish. I truly believe that this program has changed how I want to live..."
Bennett Doherty Middlebury College
"It was so worthwhile. I gained an incredible insight into what it's like to live in India, and I know that I barely scratched the surface. I also gained a new perspective on a lot of the social / cultural practices I have seen as totally normal in a Western setting. "
A student Middlebury College
"So much more worldly and educated about Europe"
Jory Makin Middlebury College
"Absolutely it was worthwhile. I improved my Chinese by a lot while living in an amazing and unique country."
Jeremy Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself. I believe I crew as an individual and also my independence grew. "
A student Middlebury College
"Spanish fluency, good friends, contextualizing systematic oppression of Mexican immigrants in the U.S., life-long memories and friendships."
A student Middlebury College
"Studying in Germany was definitely worthwhile. My biggest gain was obviously the language component. I would recommend having a few set activities, volunteer engagements, internships, travel plans if you do enter the program because you will have so much free time during the semester. I didn't know how to fill it all so there wa..."
A student Middlebury College
"More confidence/independence, better understanding of the local culture, "
A student Middlebury College
"Learned about myself and gained a more complete cultural perspective."
A student Middlebury College
"It was incredibly worthwhile, I learned to be much more independent. "
A student Middlebury College
"research experience, field work exposure, and it was worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"Yes, and I learned how to be much more independent. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself and about the culture of Denmark and the rest of Europe. It was extremely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained an understanding of environmental activism, new friendships, an enriched sense of place, and an opportunity to live as an adult"
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