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 biggest thing I gained was social confidence and a sense of self worth that I don't think I would have been able to find trapped in my small community at home"
Sarah C Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile. Incredible, eye opening experience."
A student Middlebury College
"It was! I made a lot of new friends, who were able to give me a cool insight on what the world thinks of American culture, as well as a great introduction to British culture."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a new understanding of the different cultures that make up a good portion of the rest of the world. It was 100% worthwhile, might be the highlight of my college career. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was a very worthwhile experience; however, the students and the extracurricular activities dominated the experience. "
A student Middlebury College
"Introspective thinking led me to better understanding myself. Absolutely the best semester of my life."
A student Middlebury College
"I loved living in a city, and being in Scandinavia. I felt so comfortable living there and it truly felt like home. I learned a lot about being independent and getting by without knowing the local language. "
Jessie K Middlebury College
"I learned so much while being abroad: how to live independently, how to shed judgment and prejudice, how to live in the moment. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"This program was incredible. In addition to gaining extensive knowledge about Buddhism, I gained so much insight into myself, my beliefs, and the way that I think about the world. "
Jonah H Middlebury College
"Yes. I learned about Danish design culture and the ideologies behind it. I learned about living in a city and interacting with many peers of differing backgrounds."
Matthew G Middlebury College
"It felt amazing to really get to know a great city like London, and to travel so widely. It was an amazing experience. That said, the educational experience felt like it got in the way of my other experiences. I didn't do many of the things I wanted to do because I was too busy worrying about writing papers for a different acade..."
Ethan P Middlebury College
"At a very basic level, my abroad experience opened my eyes to the fact that there is an entire world of people who exist outside of our American bubble--and they are doing just fine! In fact, they do many things better than Americans do. It was beneficial for me to be the outsider, the guest, for once. It is a very humbling expe..."
Tim P Middlebury College
"I learned so much about myself and definitely felt as though I've grown as a person. Studying abroad was absolutely worthwhile. I'd recommend everyone to try it (just not at this school)."
A student Middlebury College
"It was worthwhile and I gained independence, self-reliance and cultural knowledge."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to travel, how to live on my own, and how to improvise. I feel like the experience helped me grow up a lot, while also being extremely liberating."
A student Middlebury College
"My small day-to-day stresses at home don't matter in the grand scheme of things - the world is much bigger than those worries."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a great perspective on biology outside of the classroom through my independent project and made some amazing American friends that I never would have met otherwise. It was definitely worthwhile and I learned a lot about myself and the things in life that make me happy."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to rise to the challenge and demand control of my own life and work. I learned to stick up for myself, my ideas, and set my own pace."
A student Middlebury College
"ASP is a unique curriculum taught at a major center of Arctic research. You hear directly from people invested in Northern issues about their fields of expertise, which is not something you can easily find elsewhere. That said, the academics are not very rigorous and it can be hard to get the most out of the program with so few ..."
A student Middlebury College
"So much exploring can be done, take advantage of the opportunities!"
A student Middlebury College
"Not only did I gain close exposure to the Greek culture, I also had a great academic experience. The experiential learning I had with CYA was totally worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
"Living in a city on my own, living with other roommates, independence in travel, discovering a new place - yes!"
A student Middlebury College
"Learned to travel. Yes. "
A student Middlebury College
"Absolutely worthwhile. I learned how to travel and how to acclimate to new places. I learned more about myself and how to make friends. I learned to be less focused on grades and more focused on important life experiences. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned to be self reliant."
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