Study Abroad
Students majoring in geography may choose to go abroad to complement the department’s course offerings.
You are encouraged to go for one semester only and to choose the appropriate program in consultation with your academic advisor. You should also consult the Study Abroad Office for guidelines and alternatives prior to meeting with your advisor.
Guidelines
- Prior to going abroad, students must complete at least three courses in Geography, one of which must be GEOG 0100.
- Students should demonstrate the academic relevance of their study abroad plan to their advisor.
- Students who are considering studying in a country where the main language is not English, where that language is taught at Middlebury (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish), must meet the necessary language study requirements.
- Up to two courses from abroad can count as electives toward the Geography major, one course for joint majors. These courses must be approved by the academic advisor prior to the student’s departure from Middlebury.
- The following required courses for the Geography major should be taken on the Middlebury campus: GEOG 0100; GEOG 0120; and the senior seminar.
- We do not grant geography credit for Independent Study unless supervised by Geography Department faculty at Middlebury.
Countries and Programs
Below are some of the countries and programs that Middlebury Geography Majors have attended in the past.
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Ecuador
England
France
Germany
Greece
India
Italy
Kenya
Madagascar
Mexico
School for International Training
Nepal
New Zealand
Northern Ireland
Norway
Panama
Russia
Samoa
Scotland
South Africa
Spain
Switzerland
Thailand
Uganda
Vietnam