Take your learning into the world

Global experiential learning helps you connect your academic interests with real-world experiences through internships, research, study abroad, community engagement, entrepreneurship, and hands-on projects. Whether you’re interested in global health, sustainability, public policy, social impact, business, or innovation, these opportunities allow you to explore important issues while gaining valuable experience.

By working across cultures, communities, and industries, you’ll build skills that employers and graduate schools value, including communication, adaptability, problem-solving, collaboration, and intercultural competence.

Explore Opportunities

Middlebury offers a wide range of global learning experiences, including:

Why Participate?

Global experiential learning can help you:

  • Apply classroom learning in real-world settings
  • Explore career interests and professional pathways
  • Build practical skills and confidence
  • Develop a global perspective
  • Expand your professional network
  • Connect with communities and organizations around the world
  • Prepare for careers in an increasingly global workforce

Featured Programs

Explore opportunities through programs such as:

As Middlebury’s global partnerships and programs continue to grow, so do the opportunities for students to learn through experience, develop meaningful connections, and make an impact locally and globally.

US State Department Summer 2027 Internships now open

The application for the paid US State Department Summer 2027 Student Internship Program (SIP) is open now through September 1.

I encourage an early application because sometimes they put a max or limit on the number of applications before closing …

By Tim Mosehauer
Tim Mosehauer Senior Associate Director, Advising & Career Communities
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Middlebury Students Explore Careers in Global Affairs and Conflict Transformation on DC Trek

Over spring break, ten Middlebury students embarked on the Global Affairs and Conflict Transformation Student Trek to Washington, D.C. Organized by the Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) and Middlebury in DC, and funded by the Kathryn Wasserman David Collaborative in …

By Nicole Veilleux
Nicole Veilleux Assistant Director, Communications and Outreach
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From Language Student to Classroom Teacher: Claudia Lopez ’26 Explores Education During Winter Term

When Claudia Lopez ’26 arrived at The Country School in Madison, Connecticut for her Winter Term internship, she had never formally taught before. Walking into a school serving students ages 4–14 felt intimidating but the experience quickly became one of …

By Nicole Veilleux
Nicole Veilleux Assistant Director, Communications and Outreach
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On-Campus Engagement

UMOJA is an important community on campus that celebrates and promotes African culture. Our organization provides a safe space for …

We Model United Nations (MUN) are a passionate and dynamic community committed to exploring the world of international diplomacy, political …

The International Students’ Organization strives to promote and cultivate a strong, open-minded, and critical multicultural community within Middlebury. The ISO …

Global Health Equity at Middlebury (GHEM) is a student-led organization dedicated to educating the student body on health equity across …

Contact & Location

Phone
(802) 443-5100
Address

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Middlebury, VT 05753

Hours

Monday 8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:15 am - 5:00 pm