Middlebury College is a private liberal arts institution founded in 1800. The college's mission is to prepare students for meaningful lives of leadership and service, with a core commitment to addressing complex global challenges. Its educational model is built on immersive learning, emphasizing intensive student-faculty interaction, reflection, and discussion within a residential community that extends education beyond the classroom.
The institution operates several distinct academic programs. Its core is the undergraduate liberal arts college in Vermont. It also runs the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, a graduate school focused on international affairs. Further programs include intensive language schools, the C.V. Starr Schools Abroad network with sites across the globe, the Bread Loaf School of English and Writers' Conferences, and initiatives dedicated to conflict transformation and environmental sustainability.
With locations in Vermont and Monterey, California, and a global reach through its study abroad network, Middlebury operates across the higher education, language education, international studies, and environmental research sectors. The institution's work is oriented toward service and leadership development.