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Student and staff in a boat on a river — Asa Waterworth

Yaoundé, Cameroon

Transcript

My name is Asa Waterworth and I studied abroad in Yaoundé, Cameroon. People on the streets all the time, taxis honking all the time, people selling everything on the streets all the time, like even at 3:00 in the morning there are people out. The way that people always describe places as like different smells, different colors, lots of noises, it was very much that everywhere in the city. So being in a loud, noisy city full of taxis, living as a member of the minority, it was all around very different.

Every single day I would eat traditional Cameroonian dishes and street food is a really really big part of the culture and the cuisine in Yaoundé. We’d always walk down to the Muslim quarter which is right next to the center and they’re really known for making kind of skewers of meat and so we’d always be talking to people down there, talking to the women that make beignets, little fried dough balls, on the corner. We made friends with the guy that makes omelettes on the other corner. Kind of everywhere we went, we were buying food, we were talking to people, and I really liked that because we actually became friends and became close.

It was really interesting to know that you’re completely getting to know these people that you didn’t know before in French, which is not your language, it’s not their language. So there were a lot of times during the program where I looked around and realized we’re all talking in French and we’re all telling these stories and learning so much about each other and it’s not in English.

Every day in a taxi would be an opportunity to just have a conversation about anything with anybody and our host families talking about things and listening to the French news, just always opportunity to be learning and improving your French. I absolutely think that four months in Yaoundé improved my language skills.

Indian food — Naing Thant Phyo and Tania Flores

Delhi, India

Transcript

My name is Naing

I’m Tania

and I studied abroad in Delhi, India.

and I studied abroad in New Delhi, India.

The first thing I noticed in Delhi was how dynamic everything is.

Organized chaos. It’s this place of a lot of contradictions. Nothing makes sense but it all works so perfectly.

The traffic is chaotic but there’s a way to that chaos.

It’s such a crowded city and there’s so many people but everyone is so aware of one another. I really miss just interacting with a lot of the fruit vendors and just having conversations with them. Everyone acts like they’ve known each other forever and it’s so refreshing and so nice.

When I was traveling to the northeastern part of India to Darjeeling, everything is different. It’s different from Delhi, from any other part of India. I really appreciated my experience there because, you know, that kind of diversity I think is very hard to come by.

I don’t think anything will ever surprise me or jar me. The growth, the things that I learned, all the different moments, big and small really helped me get to where I am now and I don’t think that would have happened had I not gone abroad. Someone said to me once that going to India prepares you to go to the rest of the world and I found that to be incredibly true.

Two students playing music while leaning against a wall in Argentina

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

Pagoda at twilight in China

The program structure, including housing with Chinese 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

In conjunction with CET Academic Programs
All course work in Mandarin
Housing with Chinese roommates in dorms
Cocurricular activities
Internship opportunities

Eligibility

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

Landscape in India

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

Russian Stacking Dolls

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

Highlights

All course work in Russian
Local professors teach core courses in Russian civilization and culture
Housing with local families
Cocurricular activities
Internship opportunities

Eligibility

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

Building in Spain

With program options in four very different and distinct host sites, students experience a range of options for true immersion in Spanish language and culture.

Highlights

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

Eligibility

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

Books in the Oxford Library

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

At work in the museum

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

Field in China

Work closely with nationally recognized faculty and leaders in the field as part of a specially designed immersive curriculum that includes core course work, electives, leadership training, and field experiences—all in Yunnan Province, China.

Highlights

Core courses emphasize hands-on practice
Electives offer training in specific skills
Leadership development trainings build key applied skills
Dual sites in Kunming and Dali
Cocurricular activities, including a Mandarin workshop

Lillypads in a pond in Oxford England

Summer Programs

Middlebury offers several opportunities for students to take field-based and experiential learning course that might otherwise be difficult to accommodate during the regular academic year. These programs do not have a language element and are taught entirely in English.

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Museum Studies in Oxford

Spend five weeks in the heart of Oxford, England with access to renowned museum collections. Gain unparalleled insight into the structure, management, and activities of museums, as well as the British approach to historical preservation.

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School of the Environment

This six-week environmental studies program is based in Yunnan Province, China, with dual sites in Kunming and Dali. Take courses in a specially designed immersive curriculum that integrates core work, electives, leadership training, and field experiences.

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Performing Arts & Community Engagement

This four-week course in Uganda (currently for Middlebury College students only) will allow students to immerse themselves in a community of musical instrument makers, exploring the use of the performing arts as a means to effect positive change.

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Health and Safety

It is our experience that our host cities are no more dangerous than large cities in the U.S. We provide support and access to health and safety resources prior to departure, while abroad, and upon return.

Our dedicated on-site staff are locally connected, abreast of the latest news, and prepared with contingency plans in the event of an emergency. Middlebury also partners with Global Rescue for medical and security advisories as well as evacuation services for all students.

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