Wellesley College
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.
"It was an interesting, but not necessarily worthwhile experience. I am somewhat glad I experienced it, but I am not pleased with the monetary cost it took to have it. I felt constantly out of place in Berlin (as an American and as an Asian) and I was incredibly disappointed by the fact that we were not able to take many/most of ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I've gained a lot more self-confidence in expressing my thoughts and opinions after being frequently needing to speak up in my seminars no matter if I felt that I was not able to always speak in German as well I wanted to. I think was worthwhile overall."
A student Wellesley College
"A ton about the Maori Culture and Geology, also that no one works as hard or cares as much as Wellesley students. YES"
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile! I learned about the flora and fauna of Costa Rica and a lot about issues in sustainability, ecotourism, etc. I got a feel for the field of field biology and I met amazing students with great ideas. I had a great time, overall."
A student Wellesley College
"I think this has be the most challenging and rewarding year of my life. I would do this year over in a heartbeat, but I would definitely do things differently. I learned so much not only about other cultures and language, but also about myself. Keep trying to make friends, even though it's hard. Persevere. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about different types of people and cultures. It is definitely worth it. "
A student Wellesley College
"I feel like I'm more adaptable to different learning situations and more independent."
Lauren17 Wellesley College
"I learned how differently my programs could be taught. UK programs encourage students to read a sea of documents. They give a very good survey of the current literature. But the paper or project topics are not as flexible as in the US. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile because it taught me how to live with other people and how to be strong in a foreign country where you don't speak the language as well"
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely! It was the best experience of my life to date. I gained independence, confidence in myself and my ability to speak another language, cross cultural boundaries, and the opportunity to travel!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to live in a foreign culture and try to understand customs and traditions different from my own. It was a worthwhile experience."
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile, I learned a lot about myself and how different cultures interact. I also learned how much I can handle in terms of frustration and culture shock and generally living in a developing country. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a higher knowledge and appreciation for art history. It was a worthwhile experience because I studied the art and then go to see it in the museums. London has a lot to offer when it comes to arts."
A student Wellesley College
"So worthwhile, it was amazing! I became more open minded and aware of the world. "
A student Wellesley College
"it was worthwhile that i got to experience different cultures while traveling in other european countries. "
A student Wellesley College
"I plan to work in Korea in the future, so it was great to really live there for an extended period to get used to regular life, school, work etc. My Korean skills improved a lot and my general skills at managing life on my own also improved. I am confident I can manage myself living in a foreign country, and I feel prepared to l..."
Kelsey W Wellesley College
"It was always a dream to study in Oxford. I got more exposure to graduate students, which helped me decide what I want to do after college. Yes"
Lamiya M Wellesley College
"Yes, it was worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"how to be happy and do what is best for me"
A student Wellesley College
"While the quality of my math classes at Wellesley tend to be much better than that of math classes in Budapest, it was cool to be taking four math classes in one semester (double the amount I would normally take). It was also a novel experience to be solely in the company of people whose love for mathematics bordered on fanatici..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned what it really feels like to be colonized (however vicariously) and to live in poverty. I came to understand how you must first go into a place and ask what they need, and work with the local system, for aid to be effective, and how you must allow people access to resources, even while you are trying to protect them, b..."
A student Wellesley College
"Language, communication skills and how to be independent. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was the most worthwhile thing I have done since I started college. I will never forget my time abroad, and I have made many friends who I intend to keep in touch with for the rest of my life. "
A student Wellesley College
"i learned how to live on my own and budget my money"
A student Wellesley College
"Language learning, cultural experience. Definitely worthwhile, I'm sad to be back and would recommend a year abroad to everyone."
Jennifer M Wellesley College
