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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.
"My experience was like an enigma that I still haven't reexamined because of how much it affected me, not in ways necessarily positive. In some ways it was worthwhile, and in others it definitely was not."
A student Wellesley College
"Got to see the different environments, try local foods, and experience local culture. Fully immersed myself in the culture. I chose classes that I found to be very interesting, and 2/4 of them had field trips."
Megan L Wellesley College
"I definitely learned about being frugal and saving money only for necessities, however, I found that the costliness of the UK (specifically London and surrounding areas) made it difficult to fully explore and enjoy my trip. So I would say that lesson wasn't entirely worth it."
leighleeful Wellesley College
"That I should have gone somewhere that spoke a different language. I also learned a lot about traveling and myself. "
madeline.furlong Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile in that I gained a lot of life experience and independence, but I wish I had had a little more connection to the community. Perhaps it's because UCL is such a large institution, but I never really developed a sense of community with the students in my class or the department I was a part of, so I was less inves..."
anniepology Wellesley College
"Maybe, I learned a lot being abroad, but I feel that it made me fall behind on my goals back home. The best part of being abroad though was my internship, I would recommend that everyone does an internship while they're abroad!"
Leslie S Wellesley College
"I gained a greater understanding of how different the outlook on life is abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"About how other countries view America as a whole. I learned that it's okay to take it slow and appreciate the little things. It was completely worth my while. "
fromthehardt Wellesley College
"I learned to be more independent and confident in myself. It was completely worthwhile and if I could do it again I would. "
Hannah V Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about the culture, the food and the art in Italy. It was a different kind of education."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned much about Swiss and Moroccan culture."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned SO much chinese, the rest of the classes were a joke. I="
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a new perspective by seeing how life is in Italy."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned many things academically (the main reason I chose this program) and I also gained a sort of self confidence. I had never travelled this far away from home for such a long time before, and this experience has really pushed me to put myself out there and trust that I know what I am doing. It was definitely worthwhile."
leigh.barton.92 Wellesley College
"Independence. Self discovery. Life long friendships with Danes and Americans alike. "
A student Wellesley College
"Destressed from Wellesley. A semester of absolute freedom in Europe. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to be more independent, to take risks, and to navigate through totally new foreign situations with totally new foreign people and have a great and successful time."
Michelle S Wellesley College
"Independence. How to integrate academic and critical thought in everyday situations. How to navigate complicated group dynamics with brilliant but verydifferent students. "
A student Wellesley College
"I think more than anything I learned academically (who knows if I'll use italian after graduation), I learned how to be self-sufficient. I was removed from family, a familiar setting, and friends. I learned how to be a better communicator (in italian and in general), provide for myself (cooking/cleaning), and I made it through t..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained so much knowledge on a culture that I hadn't previously experienced. I learned a lot of Mandarin and I met some amazing people. It was very worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"The language program was strong, Shanghai was amazing. "
Hayley G Wellesley College
"I gained confidence with my Spanish speaking. I learned that I could live in a foreign place on my own and be independent."
Lindsey S Wellesley College
"I gained a great deal of confidence and undeniably improved my command of French. I'm very glad I went to Aix for the semester--the pace of life is relaxed and slow, and I really felt that I enjoyed life. Lovely food and the beautiful weather."
A student Wellesley College
"SO worthwhile. Grew a lot as an individual through new experiences and being exposed to a new culture. Was also given a new cultural perspective on my major."
Miranda M Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about the history of Europe and about our development as a country. It was definitely worthwhile. I traveled a lot throughout Europe. "
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