Middlebury C.V. Starr Schools Abroad

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Middlebury Immersive Study Abroad

Spend a semester or year in full language and cultural immersion. Combine advanced academics, language study, and internships with fully supported, guided independence across 30+ global locations.

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Image of building in Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in Latin America, and its diverse and vibrant culture offers an ideal setting for students to improve their Portuguese language skills.

Highlights

All course work in Portuguese
Enrollment at local universities
Program-organized writing course with a focus on Afro-Brazilian cultures
Housing with local families
Cocurricular activities
Internship opportunities

Eligibility

Completion of second-year Portuguese
B average in Portuguese, B average in major

Students dancing in Cameroon

Boats moored in Chile

Students in Chile have the option of directly enrolling in eleven different universities in seven distinct study abroad locations, each with its own local character.

Highlights

All course work in Spanish
Enrollment at local universities
Housing with local families
Cocurricular activities
Internship opportunities

Eligibility

Completion of second-year Spanish and one content course in Spanish
B average in Spanish, B average in major

Building in Paris France

Designed for students at an advanced level, the School in France provides opportunities for cultural immersion in three distinct cities—including a STEM track at Université de Poitiers.

Highlights

All course work in French
Direct enrollment at local universities
In-house courses at le Centre Madeleine
Housing with families and in dorms
Internships or community engagement opportunities

Eligibility

Completion of second-year French and one content course in French
Two years of French required for STEM track
B average in French, B average in major

Buildings in Germany

Founded in 1959 in Mainz, the School in Germany provides students with the opportunity to live, study, and socialize with Germans and immerse themselves completely in the local culture.

Highlights

All course work in German
Enrollment at local universities
Housing in dormitories or apartments
Core course on academic writing
Individualized support from Babel Guides

Eligibility

Completion of sixth-semester German including two content courses in German (non-Middlebury students with four or five semesters may be considered on oral assessment)
B average in German, B average in major

Pagoda at twilight in China

The program structure, including housing with local roommates, is designed to expose students to an environment that will build upon their foundation of Chinese while rapidly increasing their knowledge of the language and culture.

Highlights

All course work in Mandarin
Housing with local roommates in dorms
Cocurricular activities
Internship opportunities

Eligibility

Completion of second-year Chinese, five semesters preferred
B average in Chinese, B average in major

Rome baptistery interior

Building in Japan

With a population of 12 million, Tokyo’s fast-paced approach to urban life juxtaposed against its architecture, traditions, and landscape make it an ideal location for study abroad.

Highlights

All course work in Japanese
Curriculum designed for high intermediate and advanced language students
Housing in on-campus dorms
Cocurricular activities
Community engagement practicum. Internships for year-long students.

Eligibility

Completion of second-year Japanese
B average in Japanese, B average in major

Ruins in Jordan

Amman, founded in 7000 B.C., is the capital and largest city in Jordan and is situated in a rolling area of northwest Jordan and just twenty-five miles from the Dead Sea.

Highlights

All course work in Arabic and related to local culture
Curriculum designed for high intermediate and advanced language students
Housing with local families
Mentors and language partners
Community engagement opportunities

Eligibility

Completion of second-year Arabic
B average in Arabic, B average in major

Powdered dyes in Morocco

For thousands of years, Morocco has benefited from the cross-cultural exchange of Berber, Arab, African, and European peoples, and their customs, learning, and gastronomy.

Highlights

All course work in Arabic and related to local culture
Curriculum designed for high intermediate and advanced language students
Housing with local families
Mentors and language partners
Community engagement opportunities

Eligibility

Completion of second-year Arabic
B average in Arabic, B average in major

Puerto Rican candy on display

Puerto Rico is an island territory of the United States with its own rich blend of Indigenous, Spanish, African, and North American influences.

Highlights

All course work conducted in Spanish
Students adhere to the Middlebury Language Pledge®
Direct enrollment at local universities
Housing with local students in dorms or apartments
Internships available in many fields
Extracurricular activities

Eligibility

Completion of second-year Spanish, plus one content course taught in Spanish
B average in Spanish, B average in the major, B– average overall

A giant yurt

Unlike many programs that segregate students from regular university and community life, our program in Kazakhstan encourages linguistic and cultural integration in three distinct locations.

Highlights

All course work in Russian
Local professors teach core courses in Russian language and Eurasian Studies
Housing in dorms (Astana) or in host families (Almaty)
Cocurricular activities
Internship opportunities

Eligibility

Completion of second-year Russian
B average in Russian, B average in major

Building in Spain

The golden stone of an Oxford College shines with Spring sunshine. Daffodils are seen in planters and a bench tempts people to take a pause and enjoy the warmth.

The Middlebury College-CMRS Oxford Humanities Program offers a culturally immersive and academically rigorous experience that includes seminars, one-on-one tutorials, and field study in the vibrant and historic city of Oxford, England.

Highlights

Tutorials tailored to students’ interests
Housing in St. Michael’s Hall
Independent research
Field trips to historic locations
Associate Membership with Oxford University’s Keble College

Eligibility

GPA of 3.5 (other may be considered with strong faculty recommendations)

Sunrise over a town in Uruguay

A garden of orange blooms in front of Waddesdon Manor, a beautiful building filled with curiosities collected by the Rothschild family.

Students have access to renowned museum collections at Compton Verney, the Ashmolean Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Museum of the History of Science and other Oxford-based museums and galleries.

Highlights

Intensive experiential learning
Special tours and lectures from museum professionals
Weekly field trips to historic properties and collections
Courses taught by British experts in art history, architectural history, and museum studies
Weekly seminars, lectures, field trips and experiential learning

Eligibility

GPA of 3.0 or above

“My experience in Buenos Aires was enthralling, challenging, and ultimately indescribable. It was not easy – I frequently made mistakes in the language and had to work hard in my classes – but my experience was all the more rewarding for these challenges.”

Bridget Stauss

Amherst College
Buenos Aires, Argentina
“Through the program’s internship requirement, I worked in Kichijoji and met a group of chefs, bartenders, musicians, and artists who became great friends, and who welcomed me into their world.”

Will Sutherland

Yale University
Tokyo, Japan
“A semester in Cameroon is not for the fainthearted but it is for the fullhearted. It’s for those with a sense of adventure, with a strong head on their shoulders, with a curious mind, and a humble heart.”

Brinkley Brown

Harvard University
Yaoundé, Cameroon
“For students who seek adventure, experience, and a chance to see the unknown, Kazakhstan is the perfect place to study. The Middlebury courses are incredibly well put together, and helped me grow my language skills to feel more confident in Russian.”

John Paul Oberst

University of Cincinnati
Kazakhstan, Astana

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