Middlebury takes seriously its role as a marketplace of ideas. Each year, students from more than 70 other countries, as well as all 50 states in the U.S., come together to share the diverse backgrounds and experiences that make learning here so rewarding, and life here so rich. We invite you to consider what you might gain from coming to Middlebury, and what you might contribute to others who, like yourself, seek the lessons that can be offered by a truly international community.
Financial Aid
Middlebury's comprehensive fee for 2009-10 is $50,780. The comprehensive fee includes a student's room, board, tuition and activities fee for the full academic year (September through May). Students should plan on an additional $2,750 to cover the cost of books and a reasonable amount of spending money.
In addition to the above expenses, all students must pay for their transportation to the United States and once in the United States to Middlebury, VT. They must also have funds to feed and shelter themselves during the Thanksgiving, December, and spring vacation periods and to return home for the long summer vacation.
Financial assistance at Middlebury is based entirely on established need and, to the degree resources permit, is offered to international students on the same basis as it is to U.S. citizens. Each student is expected to contribute a minimum of $1,800 toward first-year expenses, and a minimum of $2,200 each year as sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Additional information and links to the appropriate forms are provided by the Financial Aid Office.
The Application
International candidates are not required to file any special forms, but should take care to fully document their academic and personal profiles. Middlebury requires all applicants to file our Common Application Supplement and the Common Application. The Transcript Request and Mid-Year Report forms provided with our application package may not pertain to all international educational systems, so candidates should ask their secondary school administrators to forward all appropriate transcripts, standardized tests and recommendations to the Admissions Office.
The fee for applying to Middlebury College is US $65. Payment may be made by MasterCard or Visa via the Common App website. You may also pay by check or money order. Please contact Student Financial Services (802-443-5158) if you prefer to wire the application fee.
Ask your sending bank to include student name and address as identifying information on the wire.
Standardized Tests**
If possible, please submit one of the following:
-- the ACT
-- OR the SAT I administered on or after March 12, 2005
-- OR three SAT II exams in different areas of study.
** Please inform us if standardized testing is not available to you.
Applicants for whom English is not the first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English. Middlebury will consider either the TOEFL or the results from a number of other standardized assessments, including the SAT I, ACT, IELTS, CPE, and MELAB. Predicted grades in IB A1 or A2 English or in A-level English will also be considered. Middlebury has no minimum or "cut-off" score that would automatically eliminate an application.
The average paper-based TOEFL score for matriculating students is approximately 615; computer-based is 281; and internet-based is 103.
Interviews
An interview is not required and is not a significant factor in our admissions decision. A limited number of alumni representatives are available outside of the United States, and candidates may be contacted at our discretion by a local representative once an application is filed.
For more information, please check out our section of most Frequently Asked Questions.
School Visits: Representatives of the Admissions Office travel the globe. Check our schedule to see if we'll be visiting a school near you.