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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.
"Language learning, cultural experience. Definitely worthwhile, I'm sad to be back and would recommend a year abroad to everyone."
Jennifer M Wellesley College
"I know a lot more about Berlin/German culture and society, which is knowledge that can only be gained by experiencing it firsthand."
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely a rewarding experience and I highly recommend it to every student, especially those who have not had the chance to travel a lot. I feel I learned much about myself and the world by immersing in a different culture and meeting people from all over the world. Living in a foreign city has helped me gain a worldly ..."
Lin H Wellesley College
"the importance of making and keeping friends, that racism is global, that the us is not perfect in terms of gender equality but some places are far worse, how to have friends who were politically the opposite of me, YES"
A student Wellesley College
"I think I gained more confidence in my academic potential and more determination to excel in my classes at Wellesley."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned Medical manners, medical ethics, hands-on experience with real patients in a medical setting"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about the German culture, which also helped me to learn how to live on my own and become more independent. "
A student Wellesley College
"Very worthwhile! I learned a lot about Spanish and European culture."
A student Wellesley College
"How to be part of foreign place. Yes"
Yoon Ah L Wellesley College
"Learned about a different culture and had the opportunity to visit Europe. "
A student Wellesley College
"a widen scope and broaden horizons. deeper understanding about the real business world. "
Yuxi C Wellesley College
"yes!"
A student Wellesley College
"You really learn how to fend for yourself. Wellesley is so wonderfully helpful and kind to its students, while SOAS really is not. I had a great time meeting new friends, learning London and traveling Europe. In general, it was a terrific experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"Not only did my language skills improve dramatically, I also learned tons about culture and religion!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about my self and I also became extremely independent. I loved London and hope to live there if the future will allow it. It was definitely a worthwhile experience, and although I missed Wellesley dearly, I would strongly encourage everyone to study abroad for at least once semester. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot more personally and culturally than academically. I learned more from debating and listening to my European friends and their perspective on politics and free markets than from the often scripted and uncaring professors in lectures. By living in an urban city, I also became a lot more independent--it's completely ..."
A student Wellesley College
"a greater sense of self"
A student Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. Learned about another culture and self-sufficiency. "
A student Wellesley College
"to learn to be more open and honest in my truth, "
Jenny J Wellesley College
"I travelled a lot"
A student Wellesley College
"A home? It sounds silly and cheesy, but I could really see myself moving back to Edinburgh in the future. I gained a city, really, and the openness that comes with that - the willingness to try a whole host of new things I would never have done before."
annelle.castillo Wellesley College
"It was definitely worth while. I learned a lot inside and outside of my courses. I learned about a different way of learning. I learned about how to be more responsible for my own learning. I learned about how to be a better traveler. About how to organize all of the things that you need to travel: transportation, lodging, vis..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was incredibly worthwhile--my perspective on life and education are completely different. As a history major, it was incredible visiting all the places in London that I had studied for years. My professors were all very knowledgeable and experts in their fields, and transferred their passion to me on their subject. I had the ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I got to travel a ton, and speaking to local and international students gave me more of a global perspective on lots of things, such as economics and politics. It was definitely worthwhile. "
Elicia C Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about another city. "
A student Wellesley College
