The School in Germany was founded in 1959. A resident director employed by Middlebury College administers the school.
Students do however have the option to choose a semester or a full year of study.
To take full advantage of their stay abroad, students are expected to maintain the Middlebury Language Pledge and speak only German while in Mainz. We expect no English to be used, except for emergency consultations with the Director. Credit Grades and credits are awarded by the Director of the program based on the recommendation of the instructors of the School in Germany. Middlebury College students receive five units of credit for the fall semester, four units for the spring semester, and nine units for the academic year. Final selection of all courses is made in consultation with the Director of the School in Germany.