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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 French has improved so much. I would not be able to speak as proficiently had I not spent the semester abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself, but it is hard to quantify or articulate what exactly it was that I learned (other than the language, of course). "
Allegra Z Wellesley College
"I want to live in China again. Yes it was worthwhile, especially for the time to travel and Chinese roommates and internship experience"
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. Being able to travel around Europe may have been the most valuable- I learned a lot through my travels. I had a few superb classes in which I learned a lot too. "
Ace W Wellesley College
"I gained a wider perspective on the world and also learned a lot more about myself. The course of events certainly did not turn out the way I had expected them to, but the experience was invaluable."
A student Wellesley College
"Most definitely. I believe that by the end of the program we were all wishing that it could have been twice as long. We managed to get so much in that short period of time. There is nothing better than waking up to a symphony of birds, of walking from your cabin and seeing a family of pademelons (little forest kangaroos), and ha..."
Olivia P F Wellesley College
"I improved my Spanish, learned a lot about Spanish culture, got to experience living abroad, made new friends, and had a really fun and relaxing semester. It was definitely worth-while."
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely worthwhile. Changed my perspective entirely."
Camilla M Wellesley College
"I have never been so aware of my identity as a female because of the strict gender roles, numerous street comments every time you walk down the street, and the way I was treated by male informants during my research process. I learned so much about Islam and the situation in North African countries. I learned so much about m..."
Kelly K Wellesley College
"I learned how to be independent, shop for myself, cook for myself, navigate a foreign country and adapt. It was worthwhile to learn so much. "
A student Wellesley College
"Not only did my French vastly improve in terms of comprehension and fluency, but I also gained a greater understanding of French, and also European, culture and mindsets. As a studio art major, I was able to see in person many great works of art that I have studied in previous years. Every studio art or art history major should ..."
A student Wellesley College
"So many things about myself....but really that the world is such a big place...i also learned the influence of America, it was shocking "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained definitly a different perspective after living in a country that wasn't predominantly Christian, where I was the minority. I felt that cultural experience was worthwhile, but I wished I was able to use my Arabic more often."
Kaitlyn S Wellesley College
"Completely worthwhile! I gained a sense of confidence in my own ability to be independent and organize my own travel and trips and budget my own finances like I never have before. "
Rachel S Wellesley College
"My experience abroad was incredibly worthwhile, and has inspired me to want to live abroad in the coming years. I learned so much just from being on my own in a foreign city. I gained a lot of insight from being in the middle of the city and getting to experience all of the culture. "
Leigh N Wellesley College
"I gained a sense of self worth and independence. I was abroad for the first time without a 'program' or even friends and I thrived. I gained a new global perspective and went native. Overall, I'm glad that I didn't do the traditional study abroad experience. I got to truly know the place I was staying and I was able to fully..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a sense of the size of the world. I gained perspective on the US and myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"My Spanish did improve, which was the only goal I had for going abroad. Therefore, I would say that it was worthwhile"
Sara D Wellesley College
"Improved my Arabic, made many friends--American and local, learned how to survive in a foreign country by myself, "
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely a worthwhile experience. It was challenging to enter an entirely new environment, but I really enjoyed meeting new people, learning to cook for myself, surviving on a budget, and taking classes taught by world-renowned professors. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile. I learned how to play golf at St. Andrews, which was the highlight of my experience. I also always feel it is a good idea to expose yourself to different cultures."
St.AndrewsStudyAbroadStudent Wellesley College
"Over the course of the trip I learned what I can handle and what I can't handle. I was able to clearly establish my comfort zone and stay within it with no guilt whatsoever. I only did what I was comfortable doing and I always moved at my own pace. I learned that it's ok to establish my own boundaries and stand by them. I also l..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I should have gone with at least one friend that I was familiar and comfortable with. Since I was the only non-Middlebury student in the program, it was very difficult for me to make friends. This was the only negative part of my experience, and I just had so much fun and learned all my Spanish back. I tasted food..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I can go into a city where I knew no one, find my way around, and learn to love a city I knew nothing about. I found groups of friends and was willing to take advantage of opportunities. I learned to take risks and be vulnerable. "
A student Wellesley College
"I had a wonderful experience in Ireland-- it had more to do with travel and experiences than it did with actual courses of study, but I'm okay with that. "
A student Wellesley College
