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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.
"It was worthwhile because I had the chance to live in three different countries in South Asia while experiencing local culture, conducting my own independent research, and meeting new and interesting people. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about British culture, efficient essay-writing, and the nature of education outside of Wellesley. It was worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"yes i gained so much insight on other cultures, other people, and myself. It was absolutely worthwhile. I recommend studying abroad to everybody ever."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be a bit more flexible and take risks with my work because I had to-- I didn't know what the tutors wanted and even after they commented on one paper, it wasn't often very applicable to the next beyond a few general things (length etc.) so I just had to go off, read like crazy, come up with something and learn t..."
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely, I learned what it was like to live in a non-western, Muslim country."
A student Wellesley College
"This past semester at DIS was a truly life-changing experience for me. I learned a lot about myself and the world. DIS stresses the point that the best experiences will happen outside of your comfort some, and they could not have been more right. I was challenged in so many ways, but had the time of my life through it all."
A student Wellesley College
"My German became much more fluent. I also learned about the nuances of German culture, and was able to talk to many interesting people. It was most definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"My German did improve noticeably, but I think the most significant development I saw in myself was increased confidence and independence. That's very common in study abroad programs, and it probably would have happened elsewhere, but all I can say for sure is that it did happen in Berlin. Berlin was not my top choice of city, an..."
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"It was absolutely worthwhile. I learned an immearsuable amount about ancient history and topography and increased my knowledge in Greek and Latin. I also learned how to navigate Rome."
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I'd never been out of the US before and always wanted to go abroad. That alone makes the experience worthwhile. I gained a better understanding of not only English culture, which is useful to my major, but also a better understanding of Europe in general. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned alot of life lessons from my experience abroad, met life-long friends in the program, and improved my French skills tremendously. For these reasons, not for academic reasons, it was very worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a great deal about Scotland and its culture while meeting some great people (with whom I'm still in contact). I learned to work with different professors and their teaching methods. My semester abroad was absolutely worthwhile - I wish I could do it again!"
A student Wellesley College
"Yes. So much cultural exposure and wonderful new people."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained better language skills, which allowed me to interact with people around me. I experienced a great culture and made lifelong friends that definitely made the experience worthwhile. "
Zain F Wellesley College
"My experience abroad was incredibly enriching culturally and my language advanced more than I thought possible. Absolutely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to navigate everything on my own, pay bills, deal with social security and insurance..."
Celine L B Wellesley College
"I gained confidence and more independence. I learned so much about the world and myself. I gained language skills and learned more about my interests and what I want out of life. And I met some truly incredible people. It was absolutely, 100% worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"The experience made clear that, in order to succeed and gain any kind of personal fulfillment, acceptance and open-mindedness to different cultures and ways of thinking is indispensable. "
A student Wellesley College
"Very worthwhile! I gained independence, confidence, an open-mind, and memories I will cherish for a lifetime."
maya_rabin Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I gained a really strong relationship with my host family, I grew really comfortable in Kyoto, and I did learn a good chunk of Japanese. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes! I had such a great time and it was an amazing break from Wellesley. I got to travel and see more of Europe and also visit my family in England. I made some amazing friends both from the U.K. and around the world. Everyone should go abroad! Don't be afraid of what you are missing at Wellesley. "
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"YES, so worthwhile! I found out that I love field geology and field mapping, and I got to hang out with future geologists/miners/oilfield engineers. My experience abroad put me on a completely new path, one that branches in a thousand directions. It really opened up a world of possibilities for me. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, it was worthwhile. I learned to be more independent, find an internship abroad, and manage my budget."
A student Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile! I made great friends and studied in a completely foreign culture. "
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