The application is closed for Summer 2025. Our application will open November 3 for Summer 2026.

Application Deadlines Date Decision By
Priority Deadline November 15 December 15
1st Round February 1 March 15
Doctor of Modern Languages March 1 April 15
2nd Round March 15 April 15
Academic Year Abroad* March 15 April 15
Final Deadline May 15 May 30
Scholarship Deadlines Date Decision
Fellows for Peace, Vermont Teachers December 15 February 1
French Graduate: Conflict Transformation Fellowship                         March 15 May 1
Japanese Graduate: Tobira Scholarship April 15 May 5

*Students applying to the summer session followed by the academic year abroad must have a complete application by March 15 due to visa requirements. You must have a passport that is valid until at least six months after the end date of the program. 

*Students applying to the Master of Arts in French; Applied Language Teaching (Middlebury/TAPIF partnership) must apply by March 3.

Graduate Admissions

In addition to the Application Instructions for Graduate Programs, please see your School specific instructions for additional application requirements that may affect the deadlines. Contact the Assistant Director with questions.

International Students

Non-US students must have a valid U.S. visa status that allows for full-time study during the dates of the student’s program. To initiate the visa process, International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) will email admitted students who may need visa-related support after they have submitted their enrollment deposit. We encourage deposited students to apply for their visa-related document by May 1 to allow time to obtain a visa, if needed, before their program start date. Please see more information for international applicants.