Attend the meeting for all sophomores interested in study abroad (Tuesday, September 18, 2007, Wright Theater, 4:30 OR 6:30 p.m.) and the Study Abroad Fair (Thursday, September 27, 2007, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., location TBA). Attend any regional and country-specific information meetings (see Events page for meeting information).
Read and understand the Middlebury Study Abroad Guidelines
Begin to research your study abroad options during fall semester of your sophomore year (or earlier).
If you are interested in studying abroad on a non-Middlebury program, meet with Stacey Thebodo, in the Office of Off-Campus Study to talk about study abroad options, how to find a program or university abroad, Middlebury procedures and guidelines, the Middlebury approval process, and any other study abroad questions or concerns you may have. If you are interested in a Middlebury School Abroad in China, France, Germany, or Russia, you should meet with Julie Good. If you are interested in a Middlebury School Abroad in Italy, Latin America, Spain, or the Middle East, you should meet with Nicole Chance .
Meet with your academic advisor to discuss study abroad, making sure you have a plan to finish your major and fulfill other academic requirements. Discuss what major and other requirements you can and cannot fulfill abroad.
If you are on financial aid, be sure to meet with the Financial Aid Office and check out their web site.
Apply to programs and universities abroad before the appropriate deadlines.
Complete and return a Study Abroad Application (available from the Office of Off-Campus Study). This is due to your academic adviser by January 11 of your sophomore year and by February 1 to Off-Campus Study.
If you are studying on a non-Middlebury program, once you are approved by the Programs Abroad Committee, finalize plans with the program or university abroad you plan to attend. Complete necessary housing arrangements and/or other paperwork with the program or university abroad. Acquire a passport and necessary students visas.
Complete and return the release statement form and any other pre-departure forms to Off-Campus Study.
Read the Pre-Departure Handbook (non-Middlebury programs), pre-departure web site, and complete the online pre-departure orientation.
Attend the mandatory study abroad pre-departure meeting, which will be held in April for students going abroad fall or full year, and November or December for students going abroad in the spring (check with Off-Campus Study for more information and see our Events page).
If at any time you have questions about study abroad, or if your study abroad plans change from your original approval, contact Stacey Thebodo (non-Middlebury programs), Julie Good (Middlebury Schools Abroad: China, France, Germany, and Russia), or Nicole Chance (Middlebury Schools Abroad: Italy, Latin America, Spain and the Middle East) in the Office of Off-Campus Study.
Once abroad, please send your address to the Office of Off-Campus Study.
After you return to Middlebury (after study abroad), attend the returnee gathering, arrange for your credit to transfer, and read our Re-entry web page.