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Wellesley College

September 13, 2025

University Information

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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11/27/2024 Great Experience, But More Hands Off Than Wellesley. University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about Scottish culture, met many new friends and was able to expand my worldview."

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11/25/2024 Very Fun And Exciting DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"I gained more about being independent and a lot about Danish culture. It was definitely worthwhile, especially being so close to other countries."

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11/23/2024 Incredibly Practical And Life Changing 12 college exchange

"I learned how to do human rights fact-finding, write memos, and how to even approach human rights work"

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11/23/2024 Fun University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"definitely worthwhile. learned how to go with the flow and be open to unfamiliar experiences "

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11/23/2024 A Love Letter To Copenhagen DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"I gained worldly experience and knowledge, and a sense of independence "

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11/06/2024 A Semester Of Stories: Uncovering London's Layers University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that I would be okay and thrive living aborad. It was defnitely worth while, and If i couldve studied there for a whole year I wouldve liked to. I am now applying to MA programs in London. "

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10/28/2024 An Enriching, Life Changing Experience About Public Health In Jordan. SIT Study Abroad: Jordan - Counseling & Humanitarian Action Internship

"I learned about what an NGO truly is, how they work, the negative and positive obstacles or outcomes they produce, the refugee crisis in the Middle East, intercultural communication, and much much more that can only be learned through experience. It was most definitely worth-while."

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10/10/2024 Good University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Living on my own was nice"

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09/16/2024 Opposite But Amazing Spelman College: Atlanta - Domestic Exchange for Visiting Students

"I learned a lot about cinema which I am so grateful for. It was definitely worthwhile. "

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09/11/2024 Fun, Challenging, And Incredibly Worthwhile Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"Linguistic immersion, cultural immersion, incredible travel experiences, familiarity with academic institutions abroad"

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09/09/2024 An Academically Fulfilling And Fun Year Abroad! St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I learned a lot about work/life balance and managing my time with my studies as well as participating in social activities and events. It was definitely a worthwhile experience for me."

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09/09/2024 Nice Opportunity To Travel And Grow DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"Learned more about myself, gained cooking skills and became more independent, beauty country and good traveling opportunities."

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09/06/2024 An Arabic Intensive Experience Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury In Rabat, Morocco

"I learned so much about how I adjust across cultural borders, especially being so far away from all my family and friends. Otherwise I learned so much Arabic, and feel like my language skills really improved."

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09/05/2024 Stress Free Semester DIS Copenhagen: Semester

" I gained more travel experience. "

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09/04/2024 The Best Year! Oxford Study Abroad Programme (OSAP): Oxford - Study Abroad at Oxford University

"I was able to delve deeper into my interests and area of study because of the tutorial system at Oxford, and i met so many cool people! There was always something new and exciting to do on campus and it was such a bustling environment."

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09/03/2024 I Failed My Class, 10/10 Academic Studies Abroad: Study Abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland

"I learned to be okay with failure, which is an important lesson."

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09/03/2024 Review Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury – CMRS Oxford Humanities Program

"I was disappointed with a professor and administration"

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09/02/2024 I Recommend! SIT Study Abroad: Argentina - Public Health in Urban Environments

"I really enjoyed my time abroad in with SIT. The program includes several opportunities to travel within Argentina. It really educated me on the Argentine healthcare system through an analytical and comparative lens."

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09/01/2024 Rediscovery In Chile Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Santiago

"I found so much fulfillment outside my academic life! "

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09/01/2024 Fun Italian Vacation With Some Educational Classes And Experiences. CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Florence, Italy

"Because this was a summer course, I appreciated having more time to explore and not too much focus on the school work. But had this been a whole semester, I would have been more disappointed with the lack of structure. I did learn a lot about Italy and its culture and found the class field trips to be very meaningful. "

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08/30/2024 Right Place At The Right Time! Advanced Studies England: Bath - ASE Study Centre

"Studying abroad was absolutely worthwhile and I am so glad I chose to do so. I became a more independent person who trusts themselves even when traveling or doing things alone, and I also branched out socially and met with lots of new people! "

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08/30/2024 Best Year Abroad! University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"culture exposure, depth of academic teaching, great friends!"

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08/30/2024 Amazing Sem! Yale-NUS College: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I definitely think it was worthwhile. It was really nice to get to spend a semester in an area I haven't spent much time and also get to travel around that area. I also made so many friends I would otherwise never have met."

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08/29/2024 Good Program PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

"My ability to speak Spanish improved drastically."

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08/29/2024 A Great Time American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained really valuable life skills (budgeting, personal safety, navigating a foreign country) as well as valuable memories. It was a one in a lifetime experience for sure!"

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