Experiential Learning and Study Abroad News

J-Term 2026: Global Courses Across Three Continents

March 6, 2026

Where Classrooms Meet the World — January Global Courses Across Three Continents

Each January, Middlebury Institute (MIIS) students step beyond Monterey’s classrooms into immersive global courses that translate theory into lived experience. Supported by the Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation and MIIS Experiential Learning Funds, the 2026 Winter Term brought nearly forty students to South Africa, Czechia/Austria, and Bhutan — three distinct contexts united by a shared pedagogical model: experiential learning grounded in partnership, practice, and reflection.

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From Monterey to the World: Students Use Practica to Make Real-World Contributions to their Professional Sectors

March 13, 2026

From Monterey to the global stage, Middlebury Institute students are putting their skills to work this spring. Through applied research and practicum courses, our students are collaborating with organizations making a tangible difference worldwide while finishing their degrees.

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From Nepal to New York City, Students Complete Practicum Projects This Fall

October 9, 2025 | by Julia Tucker

Almost 50 Middlebury Institute students are practicum this semester spending their time and gaining invaluable skills in locations all over the globe from Alaska to Kenya. 

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Perspective: What I Learned about AI Integration into Translation Processes as an Intern at the Red Cross

August 28, 2025 | by Ismenia Miranda MATLM ’25

Alum Ismenia Miranda found that terminology work pushes the edges of what AI can do right now—and highlights the essential skills of linguists in evolving translation and localization processes.

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A Conversation with Netta Avineri, the New Executive Director of Middlebury’s Conflict Transformation Collaborative

April 9, 2025 | by Sierra Abukins

At the midpoint of its multiyear conflict transformation collaborative initiative, Middlebury is looking back and looking forward to the next phase of the effort.

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From Kenya to Alaska, Students Are Addressing Pressing Global Challenges

March 11, 2025 | by Marissa Gonzalez

Almost 50 Middlebury Institute students are practicum this semester spending their time and gaining invaluable skills in locations all over the globe from Alaska to Kenya. 

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New Master’s in Global Governance Prepares Graduates to Address Complex Global Challenges

March 4, 2025 | by Sierra Abukins

The world faces many challenges that no single government or organization can tackle alone—climate change, migration and refugees, pandemics, security, and more. The Middlebury Institute’s newest degree prepares graduates for careers improving the human condition. 

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Alumni Mentor Students as They Prepare to Launch Their Careers

November 15, 2024 | by Jason Warburg

The Middlebury Institute’s alumni mentor program matches current students with alumni offering guidance and recommendations about potential career pathways.