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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.
"My Japanese ability improved, and I took the opportunity to travel and take up photography. However, I definitely missed the challenging and interesting classes back at Wellesley."
Yiling D Wellesley College
"My program taught me more than I could have imagined about my host country, and put me in touch with people who I'll be in contact with for a long time. It was a very worthwhile experience."
Elizabeth G Wellesley College
"Absolutely! One thing I realized is that in many ways I fit in in Europe better than in the US, from a cultural and ideological perspective. I am now looking for ways to perhaps lead my future path towards ending up working and or living somewhere in Europe. "
Clara B Wellesley College
"My experience was absolutely worthwhile. I made some life-long friends, fell in love with a new city, traveled to places I never thought I would, opened my eyes to the world, and made me realize things about myself that I had no idea were there."
Simone D Wellesley College
"I've decided that I will not be a reasearcher and that I would LOVE to work with people in an environmental context. This program helped to strengthen my belief in social activism."
Genea F Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience, as cliched as it is, changed my life. I learned so much about myself and about other people, my language abilities soared, and I had the opportunity to be truly independent."
Michelle S Wellesley College
"Yes, I feel like I achieved what I had intended to - a year of in- depth and specialized education in the social sciences."
Christine C Wellesley College
"Yes, but in different way than I expected. "
Sara R Wellesley College
"I learned so much it is impossible to distill down into a few sentences. I deepened my understanding of not only myself, but the world around me and my place and role within that world. I gained a self assurance and confidence, a deepening knowledge of who I am, what I am capable of and what I am becoming. I learned how it is ..."
Serena E Wellesley College
"Yes it was definitely worthwhile. Not only was London a diverse city where I learned to adapt to the city lifestyle. I also experienced various cultures traveling throughout Europe. Not only did I enjoy most of my classes, I also gained skills in everyday life like cooking for myself and adapting to new situations. I would like ..."
Claire L Wellesley College
"YES. This was an absolutely amazing experience from the friends I made, the professors/tutors I learned from, and the places I saw. One of the best experiences of my life, and I sincerely hope to return to the UK sometime soon in the future."
Deborah T Wellesley College
"I gained a lot more confidence in traveling, conducting field research, and speaking Arabic. I definitely want to live/work in the Middle East in the future."
Katherine N Wellesley College
"Absolutely. "
Rebecca T Wellesley College
"I had an amazing time at Oxford. I have never been so happy academically, intellectually, or socially. It was one of the best experiences of my life."
Hilary W Wellesley College
"I have new perspectives on aspects of British history and literature, academically. I grew a lot socially because I forced myself to step out of my comfort zone by going to a place where I knew no one. I learned a lot about the world from spending time with other international students. "
Hayley L Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile"
Ina S Wellesley College
"Academically, I think I learned a lot because it was so independent and a lot of the readings were everyday-relevant. Many opportunities opened up for me while I studied at LSE that I don't think would have been available had I not studied abroad. Socially, it was a great opportunity to travel to countries like Italy, Switzer..."
Melissa C Wellesley College
"Yes. I loved it. I traveled a lot, made great friends, and enjoyed learning there. It was a great balance of work, play, and travel. "
Amy W Wellesley College
"You cannot underestimate a study abroad experience. It made me more self sufficient and prouder of what I was capable of doing. It made me more interested in internationalist and languages and being culturally savvy. It changed my future plans in the sense that i'm rethinking doing international politics, and i'm going to stu..."
Suzanne T Wellesley College
"Yes, my program was definitely worthwhile. I gained experience in a very different academic milieu, one that I enjoyed greatly. I plan to go back to the UK to pursue further education, because I have benefited from the more open environment that prevails in its institutions. Discussions were, in my opinion, of more value because..."
Mannat J Wellesley College
"Absolutely. I learned so much about myself as an individual, about the french language and culture, and I made a few lifelong friends, including my host family. I intend to return to Paris, to live. I think my positive experience has defined me, and I can see myself calling Paris "home"."
Justine P Wellesley College
"YES. I became much more independent and had an incredibletime. "
Libby F Wellesley College
"definitely worthwhile. "
Charity J Wellesley College
"Absolutely. I think I learned more about myself, just being at a University so different from Wellesley. I am so grateful for this privilege. I am interested in going back at some point to get an MPhil in English. "
Abigail M Wellesley College
"It was somewhat worthwhile- I learned a lot about myself and pushed my comfort zone. If I could do it again, I would choose to go abroad with a small program or for a shorter period (perhaps summer or winter session)."
Phoebe H Wellesley College
