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September 15, 2025

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Wellesley students may select from more than 150 pre-approved programs of study. Select the "Pre-approved Programs" tab to see the full list. Programs featured in the side-bar may or may not be approved for Wellesley students. When in doubt, please contact the Office of International Study at ois@wellesley.edu.

Please note that some programs listed below are pre-approved by Wellesley. If you select one of these programs, you may need to petition the International Study Committee. For more information, please contact OIS.

Important Dates and Deadlines

All Wellesley students who intend to study abroad during the academic year (fall and/or spring) must declare a major and submit a Proposal to Study Away by December 1 each year. Please refer to the Office of International Study website (www.wellesley.edu/OIS/) for details.

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09/11/2025 Amazing Arcadia: Sydney - University of Sydney

"Worth it"

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09/09/2025 Rigorous But Rewarding Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

"I learned a lot about myself and the environments that I enjoy living and working in -- I thought Oxford's architecture was beautiful, but I did find myself missing the green space at my home institution and where I grew up. I also learned that I like being in a classroom environment/academic setting that involves interacting wi..."

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09/07/2025 An Unforgettable Experience Of Learning, Tradition, And Community! Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"Studying abroad at Oxford was immensely worthwhile. I deepened my academic knowledge, gained new perspectives by engaging in debate, finance, and sustainability organisations, and built lasting friendships through both college traditions and daily life. The experience helped me grow personally and strengthened my ability to adap..."

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09/07/2025 Initially Challenging But Extremely Eternally Rewarding Experience Arcadia: Edinburgh - University of Edinburgh

"I gained a multitude of social, educational, and cultural skills during my time abroad that can now be transited into my time in America. "

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09/04/2025 Learning (And Unlearning) The Oxford Method Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I learned to navigate in a new country and new academic environment, but most of all I learned my own limits and how to respect them. "

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09/04/2025 Amazing Program Especially For Traveling DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"It was 100% worthwhile. I gained a lot of independence and confidence. "

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09/04/2025 Chills For Chile Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Santiago

"It was super worthwile, I learned about a different culture and part of the world, and in how to be there, what it means to be myself."

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09/03/2025 Practicing A Foreign Language In A Relaxing Environment Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"I learned a whole new lifestyle! It was a lot slower and I could prioritize myself over schoolwork, which I had never really done before. It was totally worthwhile. I also think language immersion helped with my overall confidence"

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09/03/2025 I Love Prague! CET Film Production at FAMU

"I learned not only about film, but how to work with others efficiently and manage time and resources. It also helped in blooming my creativity. It was 100% worthwhile."

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09/02/2025 Ecological Paradise With Adventure, Easy Classes, And Community The School for Field Studies / SFS: Costa Rica – Ecological Resilience Studies

"I got to travel a lot and learn what it is like to study in a different country! It was totally worthwhile!"

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09/02/2025 Ciee Barcelona CIEE: Barcelona - Economics and Culture

"Love learning about the history of the city. "

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09/02/2025 A Semester In Copenhagen With The Bestest Friends DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"I learned how to navigate international culture and travel, and grew my understanding of Danish design. It was very worthwhile!"

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09/02/2025 Rigorous Coursework And Cultural Immersion Columbia University: Kyoto - Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies / KCJS

"I really enjoyed being in Kyoto. Having been in Japan numerous times before, this experience stood out for the cultural appreciation I grew to have. "

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09/01/2025 Semester Outside IFSA: Dunedin - University of Otago

"I was able to spend a lot of time camping, hiking, climbing, and backpacking, which I loved. It was incredible scenery and there was a lot of support for outdoors activities as well as a lot of like minded people that really made the experience special."

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08/31/2025 Choose Your Own (Academic) Adventure! St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I loved the ability to thoroughly study a subject unavailable at my home institution (geography) through personalized, 1:1 tutorials with some of the leading academics doing work related to my interests. I felt very welcomed and supported both at St. Catz and in the School of Geography, and made solid friends at both."

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08/29/2025 Crazy, Messy, Joyous, Overflowing With Love WorldStrides Study Abroad in Seoul, South Korea

"I've become a lot more independent and responsible, but more than that I've also learned how to be care-free and to not take myself or life too seriously. The world is so, so big and has so much more to offer than the place you're currently in. My experience abroad was 100% worthwhile and I don't think I can stop traveling now t..."

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08/27/2025 Spring In Oxford Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

"I learned that while I appreciate rigor and learned a lot through my tutorials, I also really value interdisciplinary learning, group discussions with other students, and hands-on learning outside of the classroom. I'm glad to have experienced the tutorial system, but my main lesson from my experience abroad is that it's not the..."

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08/27/2025 A Perfectly Organized Program That Suffered From Things Out Of Its Control. DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"Because of its size, I had a lot of freedom to do what I wanted. No one was checking in on me. No one was making sure I ate, nor telling me I couldn't go to a different country on a Tuesday. If you take advantage of that, you can learn a lot about yourself and put yourself in new positions. It was definitely worthwhile. "

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08/21/2025 Edinburgh: History, Expensive, Solo University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I do feel I understand myself better. I feel way more comfortable traveling alone. Educationally not super helpful. "

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08/19/2025 Changed My Life (For The Better) ISEP: Amsterdam - VU University Amsterdam

"America sucks and the world has so much more to offer. My problems are so small. People are so wonderful. So worthwhile"

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08/17/2025 Semester Of Exploration! University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I really pushed past my comfort zone with this experience abroad. Before this experience, I was not a very spontaneous person, but during my time at HK, I constantly added things to my bucket list and tried to learn and explore as much as possible, from visiting monasteries to hiking mountains. Even when I got busier with school..."

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08/14/2025 Singapore As An Introduction Into Life In Asia Yale-NUS College: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The most meaningful part of my exchange was the opportunity to live in Asia for a significant period of time. I have long considered moving to Asia, and this experience certainly helped me understand what that would look and feel like. I have heard many people say that Singapore is too small to be interesting for long, but I t..."

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08/12/2025 An Aixperience To Remember Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"It was very worthwhile. My French skills improved a lot and more importantly my confidence in using them improved. I feel hopeful that I will be able to keep these skills and continue to travel or even live abroad in the future. I spent more time alone and figuring out what I like to do, while at the same time I formed wonderful..."

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08/11/2025 Very American Study Abroad Experience DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"I've learned how to deal with difficult people. "

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08/11/2025 A Deeply Joyful And Life Changing Year Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I learned to manage my time effectively, writing essays quickly while maintaining thoughtfulness and high standards. I also became more confident and enthusiastic in introducing myself to new people. In tutorials, I had the rare freedom to share my abundant curiosities, discussing topics and readings I especially enjoyed with an..."

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