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Middlebury School in Greater China - Beijing (Outgoing Program) Featured:
  • Locations: Beijing, China
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Winter and Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: Middlebury Schools Abroad 
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Middlebury Schools Abroad Program Sponsor: Middlebury Schools Abroad
Language of Instruction: Chinese Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisite: 4 semesters of college-level instruction with a B average in language coursework
Click here for a definition of this term GPA (cumulative): 2.67 Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Language GPA: 3.0
Click here for a definition of this term Minimum Major GPA: 3.0 Internships Available: NO
Excursions: YES Housing Type: University Residence Hall
Click here for a definition of this term Midd. Financial Aid: YES Advisor: Bill Mayers
Subjects Offered: Art History, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Chinese, Chinese Literature, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Film, History, Religion, Sociology Recommended Program: YES
Featured Program: YES
Program Description:
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Living with a Chinese roommate—in a pairing based on interests and preferences—is one benefit shared by all Middlebury in Beijing students. Challenging course work and the Language Pledge round out a highly immersive program for the serious student of Mandarin Chinese.

As China's capital, Beijing is a large and vibrant city particularly marked by rapid economic growth. The city itself has grown tremendously and visitors and residents alike remark at its constant state of change and the contrast between the modern and the ancient.  It is also the center of Chinese cultural "action," and--since it is the capital--a place where politics is central.

Traveling Seminar:
Xi'anMiB takes students on a week-long traveling seminar to a different city in China (varies by semester). The goal of this seminar is to explore the globalization of China as well as the impacts of initiatives such as the One Belt One Road. Through interacting with locals, site visits, lectures, and discussions, students will consider different localities as case studies for China's political, economic, and historic globalization. This seminar is incorporated into the MiB program curriculum, and is led by MiB Beijing faculty members.


Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Winter and Spring 2027 10/01/2026 ** Rolling Admission 12/31/2026 06/05/2027
Spring 2027 10/01/2026 ** Rolling Admission 02/12/2027 06/05/2027
NOTE: Dates are approximate: Do not purchase a plane ticket until official program dates are available on the Middlebury in Beijing Dates & Fees page (https://www.middlebury.edu/schools-abroad/schools/greater-china/middlebury-beijing/dates-and-fees). MIDDLEBURY UNDERGRADUATES must apply by February 1, 2026.

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants who apply in the fall or winter will be notified on February 15th of the academic year preceeding study abroad. Applicants whose applicaitons are completed after February 15th (or anytime in the fall, if they are applying to study abroad during the following spring semester) will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline. Some Schools Abroad will fill before the deadline.