Cultivating Change: Bridging Education and Ecology through Experiential Learning in Colombia
| by Kevin Heller
A key part of the Institute’s mission is to provide you with immersive, hands-on learning as part of your studies.
Unlike other classroom-based graduate programs, these immersive experiences allow you to apply practical skills in your field of study before you graduate. Not only do you gain professional experience, but you are exposed to relevant networking opportunities that often lead to jobs after graduation.
Below are some of the options available, with more emerging as the Institute’s professional partnerships grow and change.
Institute students can apply for up to $3,000 in Experiential Learning Funding (ELF) to cover costs for eligible unpaid or minimally paid opportunities including virtual internships, volunteer opportunities, global courses, and start-ups.
Separate from ELF, there is a Professional Development Fund (PDF) for conferences and professional licenses/certificates.
Read our 2022-2023 Impact Report to see what past students have done through Middlebury Institute programs. Get ideas for your next research project or internship.
Learn from the experiences of other students through our experiential learning blog.
Faculty lead onsite courses for students and alumni on pressing global issues every January, March, and June.
Students can complete internships or study abroad as part of their degree program or between semesters.
Students can participate in internships and research with Institute Centers and Initiatives, work on a team competition, complete simulation classes, and develop initiatives and start-ups.
| by Kevin Heller
| by Nadia Pshonyak
Students had the chance to visit multiple facilities and meet with experts at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
| by Nadia Pshonyak