Language Schools Student Profile
Who enrolls in the Middlebury Language Schools?
The Language Schools has over 1400 students every summer in our Immersion Programs and Graduate Programs. Learn more about our Summer 2026 students:
A few summer Language Schools attendees—
Roberta Books
School of Russian
8-week Student (Level 5, 4-time returner)
Retired from Wall Street
Studied Russian 68 years ago at Newton High School
Jamauri Bryan
School of Japanese
8-week Student (Level 1)
IT Systems Analyst
Goal is to engage with Japan’s civic tech community
Daniella Canseco
School of Spanish
7-week Student (Level 1.5)
Undergraduate at University of St. Andrews (St. Andrews, Scotland)
Goal is to connect more with her family and heritage
Belinda Lerner
School of Hebrew
3-week Student (Level 1)
Recently Retired Attorney from National Football League (NFL)
Complete Beginner with goal to pursue her passions
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the Language Schools?
Students and teachers, scholars and artists, entrepreneurs and political leaders from ages 18 to 80+ and from all language levels gather at the Language Schools every summer. A school may make an exception for students under 18 who have both a demonstrated commitment to the language and/or experience living or studying away from home. Some schools that have historically admitted younger students are: School of Hebrew, School of Japanese, School of Korean, and the Portuguese School.
What Languages and Programs does Middlebury Language Schools offer?
Middlebury offers both Immersion Programs and Summer Programs. Please see a list of our Program Options.
Middlebury offers 12 languages for the Immersion Programs. Most programs are either 7 or 8 weeks long, with some shorter options in Abenaki, and Hebrew.
Middlebury offers 10 languages for the Graduate Programs. These programs can be completed over four 6-week summers (over a 10-year period). French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish have the option to start in Vermont, and complete the degree with an academic year abroad in France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, or Spain. Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean and the Master of Arts in teaching (MAT) with Licensure have online options during the academic year.
When can I apply to the Language Schools?
The application opens on November 2 for each summer. Please see directions on how to apply for either our Immersions Programs or Graduate Programs. The final deadline to apply is May 15 before the summer you plan to enroll.
Do you have scholarships for the Language Schools?
Yes, Middlebury College offers generous fellowships and scholarships and financial aid for our immersion students and graduate students.
Fellowships and Scholarship can either be full or partial (tuition, housing, and food) for both Immersions students and Graduate students.
Financial aid for Immersion students ranges from 40-55% of tuition, housing and food.
Financial aid for Graduate students is up to 100% (tuition, housing and food) of demonstrated need.
Does Middlebury have partnerships to help fund graduate students?
Middlebury has partnered with different organizations to provide funding for our MA degrees to qualified alumni. Alumni can receive an application fee waiver and are eligible for our need-based graduate financial aid, depending on your demonstrated financial need and degree track. Our financial aid is awarded in the form of grants, not loans.
- Auxiliares de Conversación/NALCAP Spain - Spanish Graduate
- English Program in Korea (EPIK)/NIIED - Korean Graduate
- Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) - Japanese Graduate
- Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) - French Graduate
- AmeriCorps - All programs
- CityYear - All programs
- Teach For America - All programs
Does Middlebury match the Segal Award?
Middlebury Language Schools is an official partner with AmeriCorps, CityYear, and Teach For America.
Middlebury will match the Segal Education Award up to $1,000 for Segal Awards.
Do you have heritage learners who enroll in the Language Schools?
Yes, we have heritage learners in all of the languages each summer.
