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Middlebury School in France: Bordeaux (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print 
  • Locations: Bordeaux, France
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, Spring
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  • 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: French Click here for a definition of this term Language Prerequisite: 5 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: Yes
Excursions: Yes Housing Type: Homestay
Click here for a definition of this term Midd. Financial Aid: Yes Advisor: Susan Parsons
Subjects Offered: Anthropology, Art History, Classics, Economics, Environmental Studies, European Studies, Film, French, French Literature, Geography, History, International Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Studio Art, Theater Studies Recommended Program: Yes
Featured Program: Yes
Program Description:

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Designed for students at an advanced level of French, the Middlebury School in France provides opportunities to experience French culture in Bordeaux, a larger city with a rich culinary and wine growing tradition.

The capital of the Aquitaine region, Bordeaux was referred to as "Little Rome" in ancient times and is considered by many to be France's most beautiful city. Its name is synonymous with France's famous wine industry, but Bordeaux also offers a vibrant cultural life and a rich historical tradition that is well preserved in the city's architecture. Now a modern and thriving city that is home to 265,000 residents, Bordeaux features a number of museums, public gardens, and architectural sites of note, such as its Grand-Théâtre and the Cathédrale Saint-André, as well as a thriving student culture and nightlife. Bordeaux is located in southwestern France, less than an hour from the Atlantic coastline.

The University of Bordeaux dates back to 1441. Students are enrolled at the Université Bordeaux Montaigne (French literature, comparative literature, linguistics, history, theater, film, music, art history, archeology, geography, and philosophy) and/or at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques Bordeaux (political science, history, and economics). Both Bordeaux Montaigne and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques are located in Pessac on a large green campus, about 30 minutes by tramway from the center of the city.



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Academic Year 2026-2027 03/01/2026 ** Rolling Admission 08/24/2026 05/15/2027
NOTE: Dates are approximate: Do not purchase a plane ticket until official program dates are available on the School in France Dates & Fees page (https://www.middlebury.edu/schools-abroad/schools/france/dates-fees). MIDDLEBURY UNDERGRADUATES must apply by February 1, 2026.
Fall 2026 03/01/2026 ** Rolling Admission 08/24/2026 12/20/2026
NOTE: Dates are approximate: Do not purchase a plane ticket until official program dates are available on the School in France Dates & Fees page (https://www.middlebury.edu/schools-abroad/schools/france/dates-fees). MIDDLEBURY UNDERGRADUATES must apply by February 1, 2026.
Spring 2027 09/15/2026 ** Rolling Admission 01/04/2027 05/15/2027
NOTE: Dates are approximate: Do not purchase a plane ticket until official program dates are available on the School in France Dates & Fees page (https://www.middlebury.edu/schools-abroad/schools/france/dates-fees). MIDDLEBURY UNDERGRADUATES must apply by February 1, 2026.
Calendar Year 2027 10/01/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** 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.