Students majoring in geography may choose to go abroad to complement the department’s course offerings.

You are encouraged to go for one semester only and to choose the appropriate program in consultation with your academic advisor. You should also consult the Study Abroad Office for guidelines and alternatives prior to meeting with your advisor.

Guidelines

  • Prior to going abroad, students must complete at least three courses in Geography, one of which must be GEOG 0100.
  • Students should demonstrate the academic relevance of their study abroad plan to their advisor.
  • Students who are considering studying in a country where the main language is not English, where that language is taught at Middlebury (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish), must meet the necessary language study requirements.
  • Up to two courses from abroad can count as electives toward the Geography major, one course for joint majors.  These courses must be approved by the academic advisor prior to the student’s departure from Middlebury. 
  • The following required courses for the Geography major should be taken on the Middlebury campus: GEOG 0100; GEOG 0120; and the senior seminar.
  • We do not grant geography credit for Independent Study unless supervised by Geography Department faculty at Middlebury.

Countries and Programs

Below are some of the countries and programs that Middlebury Geography Majors have attended in the past.



Argentina

Middlebury College School in Argentina



Bolivia

School for International Training

Chile

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

School for International Training

Universidad Austral de Chile

Universidad de Concepcion

Universidad de la Serena

Universidad de Playa Ancha

Universidad de Valparaiso

China

Harbin Institute of Technology

Middlebury College School in China

Costa Rica

Institute for Central American Development Studies

School for Field Studies

University of Costa Rica

Czech Republic

New York University

Ecuador

School for International Training

Universidad de San Francisco

Universidad Espiritu Santo

England

London School of Economics

University College London

University of Nottingham

France

Middlebury College School in France

Germany

Goethe Institute

Middlebury College School in Germany

Greece

College Year in Athens

India

School for International Training

Italy

Middlebury College School in Italy

Kenya

School for International Training

Madagascar

School for International Training

Mexico

School for International Training

Nepal

Pitzer in Nepal

School for International Training

New Zealand

University of Otago

Northern Ireland

Queen’s University Belfast

Norway

Telemark College

Panama

School for International Training

Russia

Middlebury College School in Russia

Samoa

School for International Training

Scotland

University of St. Andrews

South Africa

School for International Training

Spain

Middlebury College School in Spain

Switzerland

University of Lausanne

Thailand

Council on International Educational Exchange

Uganda

School for International Training

Vietnam

School for International Training