The rolling landscape is dotted with farms and open land with abundant wildlife. Lake Champlain, a 120-mile long lake, forming part of the border between Vermont and New York, is 20 minutes from campus. Burlington, Vermont's largest city and the location of an international airport, is just 35 miles away. Temperatures below freezing are the norm, with snow, rain, and ice, as well as some dry, cold days. Coats, heavy jackets, gloves, and warm boots are essential through mid-March.
Temperatures are generally comfortable, with sunny, breezy weather.
Many students prefer to purchase appropriate clothing and outerwear after they arrive in the US, in preparation for winter weather that may be colder than in their home countries. All students must pay for their transportation to the United States and to Middlebury, Vermont. Some students return home at their own expense during summer vacation. It is possible for students to remain on campus during breaks, but services are limited during those periods. This can amount to several hundred dollars per year.