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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.
"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
"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
