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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 loved my study abroad experience! It was an amazing growth experience for me and I'm so glad I did it. I just wish it could've been longer."
Misbah A Wellesley College
"I have learned to value what I have back in the states and the education I received in my home institution. "
Celida R Wellesley College
"I loved being in Joburg. I had an amazing experience, but it was not my specific program that catered my experience for me. I had to figure it out on my own and I had to work through a lot of frustration in order to appreciate my experience. "
Meleah R Wellesley College
"Yes"
Taylor-Kamara L Wellesley College
"The people I met and the experience of living in Barcelona made it worthwhile. However, it was not very beneficial academically, except the language improvement opportunity."
Tijana T Wellesley College
"Yes. It was great to take a break from the immense pressures of college life, while still learning and growing as a person. "
Stephanie S Wellesley College
"Yes, learned a ton and was able to take a much needed break from college. "
Tessa G Wellesley College
"Yes, LOVED IT; Would recommend it to anyone with the same academic interests. "
Iman K Wellesley College
"I'm divided on whether it was worthwhile. I probably would choose to either just stay at Wellesley or take the semester off to intern somewhere in the states or back home in Asia if I could do it again. "
Calin B Wellesley College
"I'm so glad that I studied abroad when I did, where I did."
Rebecca E Wellesley College
"I'm still studying abroad right now, but, overall, I would say I have learned invaluable lessons about living far away from home, of surviving in a foreign country with people speaking a foreign language. I believe I have grown as a person and have understood what I truly need in life."
Maria N Wellesley College
"I became a more independent person and am learning how to travel. I enjoyed italy and seeing every aspect of it and I think a year is a the right amount."
Julia V Wellesley College
"I learned to be much more independent and self-reliant. I was used to living on my own, which I think made a big difference in my experience -- I knew how to cook and supply myself adequately. I learned I don't really like cities, large universities, or being alone all that much, which is great to know; I also gained a lot of c..."
Genevieve G Wellesley College
"The experience was worthwhile, it allowed me to form new connections and discover new things about myself. "
Laura E Wellesley College
"I took home something that is impossible to teach in the US a European perspective. I feel I can now look at politics in two ways, from a US standpoint and from a European stand point. I feel that this will help me immensely as I pursue my political science major and makes me a more informed citizen of the world."
Alicia B Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile. My experience has ensured me that I do NOT want to build a career within Human Rights, IR, Politics, Law or anything else along those lines. I learned that academic institutions may not always be there to support you, and that you may at times, need to rely on yourself for progress. I learned to be self-su..."
Blake D Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was worthwhile, because being on my own taught me how to be more independent and rely on myself. It also broadened my horizons because I traveled to places I had never been to before. "
Marwah M Wellesley College
"Yes, I a lot more about myself as a person and was able to come back to host institution refreshed and eager to experience to world in a new, more daring way. "
Chibuzo O Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was amazing. I got to meet tons of people from all over the world. I also had the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Edinburgh. My favorite part about studying at University of Edinburgh is that I had free weekends to travel all around Europe. "
Lucy S Wellesley College
"I love India. I dont romanticize it. I see its diversity, the positives, the negatives. I want to live there and work in the non-profit sector. But first, I plan on going back this summer to continue working with the Guild for Service in Delhi."
Abigail W Wellesley College
"Yes, study abroad was worthwhile. Once I realized that it was my experience to have and I did not have to define it by anyone else's experiences, it was easier for me to enjoy the culture and my time in Sydney. Study abroad really is what you make of it. I tried as much as I could to fit into the culture and do the things that m..."
Lauren G Wellesley College
"Yes, definitely "
Jamayca W Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about who I am and what my goals are. I also experienced an entirely different culture. "
sarah s Wellesley College
"Yes, this program has solidified my decision to become a doctor and increased my cultural awareness. I got to visit eight different countries which was an amazing aspect of the program."
Jane A Wellesley College
