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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.
"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."
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"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. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was extremely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes and no. If I had been able to go to Syria, I think I would've found it to be a much more fulfilling experience, but then the grass is always greener. At the very least, I wish I had only done one semester here and gone elsewhere for my second semester abroad. My understanding of the Middle East as a region is much more compr..."
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"I definitely grew a lot as a student and sharpened my writing, research, and analytical abilities a great deal. I learned more about how I work best and what areas I need to improve, like managing and structuring my own time. I also gained a lot of insight into not just other cultures (and how they organize their societies, huge..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was completely worthwhile. I learned how to be more independent and I loved living in Athens. I met some interesting new people and I adored having a very different experience from Wellesley, where most of my education occurred outside the classroom."
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"I improved my Spanish, made wonderful friends, and got to know the Spanish culture in a way I could not have simply from vacationing. It was definitely worth it. "
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"I learned a lot about Spain, Spanish culture, and myself. It was really great to be immersed in the culture, and I was really able to improve my Spanish. I was able to live in a different country without problems, and now I can't wait to go back in the future!"
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"I learnt the cultures of the local people by spending time with them during buddy network events and visiting family time. It was a really valuable experience."
A student Wellesley College
"My conversational Russian improved a lot, as well as my ability to talk about academic topics like art, literature, and history. In addition to that, Moscow is a magnificent (if expensive) city, and I'm already homesick to go back!"
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"I learned a lot in my classes that will be useful for my major. I gained a lot of good friends and experiences. I do think it was worthwhile because I did experience so much, good and bad. I would pick a different program in the end for better support, but I wouldn't pick different peers or country."
A student Wellesley College
"- Appreciation for how different we all are, and why, but how we are still so similar and can connect despite our differences (: - Aspects of the Danish lifestyle/mentality that make it so different from the US"
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