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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 abroad experience was worthwhile; I gained cultural knowledge and was able to travel Europe extensively, a once in a lifetime opportunity. "
kayleigh.butler Wellesley College
"Experienced a very different education system and school that was big and had no traditional campus. The city enhanced my time there, and I took advantage of museums. Was worthwhile."
londonpsyc Wellesley College
"Broadened sense of the world "
Diana S Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I've lived in other countries before but it was great to be able to live in such a friendly country and learn how to navigate by myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"I love the experience of living in a foreign country, immersing myself in the language and the culture. Perhaps more importantly, I loved Turkey. I am currently trying to return for the summer on an internship."
A student Wellesley College
"This study abroad was a great opportunity to learn out in the field as well as gain experience writing professional papers with great critique from the professors. "
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely worthwhile to learn in a different way."
A student Wellesley College
"My French has definitely improved, and that was my goal. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained greater language proficiency and independence. It was most definitely worthwhile, and offered an opportunity for personal and academic growth. "
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely worthwhile. SIT's formatting and its staff training are fantastic for this sort of experience with this sort of learning. I love my SIT staff, my family, my SIT friends, my Rwandese friends, my memories."
Julia K Wellesley College
"My French improved. I was able to take better notes in class and speak it more fluently. But being an international student, I've already seen the culture and knew what to expect in France, so the experience in Paris and Aix didn't really fascinate me. "
A student Wellesley College
"This was the most worthwhile experience of my life. I learned a lot about myself by being in a place where I knew not one person going in and after 4 months came out with what I hope will be a group of lifelong friends. The best thing about Jacobs is the international community on campus. You learn so much from being in this com..."
A student Wellesley College
"language fleuncy, freinds, life experiences, met great people"
A student Wellesley College
"I've honed my self-motivation skills and I've become more independent. I'm more confident in my abilities as a student and as an adult."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about German Politics and Culture from the study abroad course. It was a very worthwhile experience, and to do that class again I would go back."
A student Wellesley College
"Balance between classroom study and outside interaction. This is the most effective language learning/retention method"
A student Wellesley College
"I made friends from all over Europe and learned about the vast differences between European and American attitudes towards a variety of subjects. Yes it was worth it, I can't explain how much more open-minded I am now that I've been to so many countries."
A student Wellesley College
"It was completely worthwhile because I learned more about myself and about learning, but I felt that this was more from personal development from my own initiative than from the academic program itself. After this semester, although I learned much from it, I felt I could have made more use of my time by choosing a program more t..."
A student Wellesley College
"Learned how to travel independently and live independently. Learned to not judge others."
A student Wellesley College
"Learned to be more vocal about what I want and to put myself first "
A student Wellesley College
"That while other cultures may appear to be similar to ours, the people's mentality and hospitality can differ tremendously."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I am capable of striking out on my own and growing comfortable in a new environment. I was able to see that the developing world is not as far out of reach as it seems and I loved the chance to learn about human rights from a non-western perspective. The overall experience was certainly worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"Studying abroad in always worthwhile - whether it was a positive or a negative experience. I learned a lot about myself, I became really interested in international affairs and I improved my French. "
Marisa M Wellesley College
"I had a wonderful connection with the other students on my program. It was worthwhile to visit this area of Brazil and get to travel around the Northeast. It was a worthwhile experience, but I would have wanted a program that gave us a better idea of safety, allowed us to voice complaints about host families, and gave us more co..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself, and the people around me. I was able to get to know a lot of international students, and have even re-evaluated my future plans based on my experience abroad."
A student Wellesley College
