Middlebury Handbook

Withdrawal Policy

To withdraw from the Middlebury Language Schools, a student must complete and sign the official withdrawal form from the student's School.

Students who complete check in with the Language Schools, but who decide to leave for any reason before the end of the fifth day of classes will, in addition to forfeiting the non-refundable deposit, be assessed a withdrawal fee of $2,000. This withdrawal fee is assessed because a place has been reserved for the student and cannot, therefore, be filled by another student. The Language Schools will not provide a refund if a student withdraws after the end of the fifth day of classes. Students who cancel before the start date of any program forfeit the $400 non-refundable deposit only.

Students who have utilized Federal Student Aid eligibility (loans and/or grants) will be subject to the Return of Title IV regulations set forth by the US Department of Education.

2023 Withdrawal Deadlines
Program, Session, Refund Deadline*

Abenaki 2-week program – July 5

Arabic 8-week program – June 30
Arabic 6-week program - July 14

Chinese 8-week program – June 30
Chinese 6-week program – July 12

English 7-week program – July 7
English 6-week program – TBD

French 6-week program in Paris – June 19
French 7-week program – July 7
French 6-week program in Vermont – July 12

German 7-week program – July 7
German 6-week program – July 12

Hebrew 7-week program – July 7
Hebrew 6-week program – July 7
Hebrew 3 & 4-week – end of 3rd day of classes of session

Italian 7-week program – July 7
Italian 6-week program - July 14

Japanese 8-week program – June 30
Japanese 6-week program – July 12

Korean 8-week program – June 30
Korean 6-week program – July 12

Portuguese 7-week program – July 7

Russian 8-week program – June 30
Russian 6-week program – July 12

Spanish 6-week program in Buenos Aires – July 3
Spanish 7-week program – July 7
Spanish 6-week program in Vermont – July 12

*Refund deadlines expire at 5:00 pm on date noted

REAPPLICATION AFTER WITHDRAWAL: An undergraduate or graduate student who wishes to reapply after having withdrawn or been asked to withdraw for medical or psychological reasons will be required to submit a medical readmission form. The form must be completed and signed by the treating physician or psychotherapist indicating that the student is prepared to undertake an intensive program of study and noting what specific accommodations, if any, the student will request.