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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.
"I was able to improve my language skills (gaining confidence in reading, writing, and conversing in Spanish, I met fantastic and adventurous students from various universities across the U.S., I created strong bonds with Ushuaians, and I learned so much about the marine biology and ecology of Tierra del Fuego. "
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"I learned a lot about myself; how I handle traveling, how I handle loneliness, and living mostly by myself in a foreign country. I gained some confidence in my language skills and my ability to navigate in unfamiliar environments. It was definitely worthwhile. "
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"All of my closest friends from abroad are from Europe. I got to learn phrases in French, Dutch, German and Italian as well as learn about the cultural contexts of these places. I was also the designated person to help people improve their English and learned how to communicate and build friendships across cultural contexts. Beca..."
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"I learned a lot about Scottish culture, met many new friends and was able to expand my worldview."
Katrina H Wellesley College
"I gained more about being independent and a lot about Danish culture. It was definitely worthwhile, especially being so close to other countries."
Julia R Wellesley College
"I learned how to do human rights fact-finding, write memos, and how to even approach human rights work"
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"definitely worthwhile. learned how to go with the flow and be open to unfamiliar experiences "
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"I gained worldly experience and knowledge, and a sense of independence "
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"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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"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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"Living on my own was nice"
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"I learned a lot about cinema which I am so grateful for. It was definitely worthwhile. "
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"Linguistic immersion, cultural immersion, incredible travel experiences, familiarity with academic institutions abroad"
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"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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"Learned more about myself, gained cooking skills and became more independent, beauty country and good traveling opportunities."
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"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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" I gained more travel experience. "
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"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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"I learned to be okay with failure, which is an important lesson."
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"I was disappointed with a professor and administration"
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"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."
Julia C Wellesley College
"I found so much fulfillment outside my academic life! "
Brynn D Wellesley College
"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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"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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"culture exposure, depth of academic teaching, great friends!"
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