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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.
"Yes. French culture taught me to enjoy life instead of just tolerating or surviving it, to see it as an art instead of a task to complete. "
Yakun X Wellesley College
"I think it was worthwhile, but it could've been a lot better. It is definitely what you make of it, but at times I was so bored in Aix with my classes and just day-to-day life. I very much enjoyed being busy and traveling."
Alexandra O Wellesley College
"The experience was definitely worthwhile. I met great people (Australian, American, and others), and the bonds that I've created with them by simply sharing an abroad experience will definitely become memories that will last a lifetime. Being abroad also was an opportunity to prove to myself that I can be independent, which wa..."
Dora H Wellesley College
"Yes, i gained a lot from this experience. I learned a lot about myself, the culture there and people. It was wonderful to be in another country."
catherine p Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile. Despite frustrations, it challenged me in new ways, helped me grow, and gave me more confidence to travel to different places around the world. I learned more about the Moroccan culture and people than I ever thought I would know, and I'm grateful for this experience. Plus I made some great friends while I was..."
Emily F Wellesley College
"This program allowed me to better understand how to make the best out of situations. I wasn't satisfied with the academics or accessibility of cultural experiences in the program so I tried my best to relate to the other students and enjoy or field work. I also had the opportunity of going on a safari and diving after the prog..."
Jennifer S Wellesley College
"It hasn't changed my plans but I have a new appreciation for German culture and media. I would like to keep the language skills I have acquired and improve on them. "
Shu-Yen W Wellesley College
"Absolutely! My only regret is not staying longer. I am a better human and a better American for going abroad. I learned about family and hospitality from the Greeks. As bad as things are over there, the warmth they something they don't lack. I highly recommend this program. GO CYA!!"
Leandra L Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed my stay in Hungary. While I probably will not continue on in math, I gained a lot of valuable mathematical insights from the classes. More importantly, I developed a fondness for travel in Europe and, as an almost direct result, am applying for graduate schools in Europe to continue my education and travels ther..."
Rebecca G Wellesley College
"Living in a foreign country has made me more self-sufficient and more outgoing. I think by making me realize that my time in a certain place was limited, it forced me to do things that I would've had reservations about doing. Additionally, it was my first time in that continent and I feel that from that experience, I see it as..."
Annie Z Wellesley College
"I loved study abroad. It was definitely the best part of my college experience so far, and it has caused me to rethink my future plans. Instead of applying to grad school right away, I am applying to the Peace Corps. "
Abbey H Wellesley College
"It was an amazing experience and I would go back in a heartbeat. However, I will not remember my time in London because of King's College by any means. KCL will be a footnote in the story of my time abroad. My time was made memorable because of the people I met, the traveling i did, and the time I spent getting to know London an..."
Laura R Wellesley College
"It was invaluable for me to meet people of many different cultures, and talk about differences, but mostly similarities. I hope to go back for grad school because I fell in love with Amsterdam."
Sarah P Wellesley College
"I loved living with a host family and getting exposed to a different way of life. I have a completely different view of American culture and politics having lived abroad, and I think it is an integral part of college study."
Rachel S Wellesley College
"I could see myself moving here after college, that should say a lot."
Gabriela L Wellesley College
"ABSOLUTELY. It was a valuable opportunity to spend time abroad in a region that I've studied academically, and a great way to get a better sense of what I want to do post-Wellesley, as well as provide focus for my last year. It was a very different experience from a year at Wellesley, which I really appreciated. "
Carolyn P Wellesley College
"I made close friends from all over the world that I will stay in touch with for the rest of my life. They introduced me to peices of their home culture and I left with a very rich, diverse cultural experience."
Natalie M Wellesley College
"The experience was worthwhile, without a doubt. Some things happened that I expected, like gaining a new perspective on the world, some things happened that didn't surprise me but I hadn't thought about, like being singled out for my looks, and some things happened that I completely did not expect, like coming back with two com..."
Stephanie Newton N Wellesley College
"It was. I learned a lot about myself, most of which are things about myself that I'm not willing to share."
Katherine P Wellesley College
"I loved my time in New Zealand and am so happy that I decided to go there. I experienced a different approach to education and gained a better understanding of geology, different cultures, and life skills. It enforced my love of traveling."
Katharine P Wellesley College
"Yes. I gained significant oral language skills, although I find my grammar to be a little lacking. Because I stayed a full year, I've practically fulfilled all the requirements for a secondary Italian major, so I'll be adding that to my first and thereby becoming a double major."
Katherine N Wellesley College
"Absolutely a worthwile education. Maritime politics and environmental impacts mirror that of the world, and the interdisciplinary approach connected all of the dots. I have also made lifelong friends, and great contacts for a career. "
Grace M Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile."
Alexandra M Wellesley College
"YES. It's all a very different experience for each person. I love traveling and staying with host families. It also reminds me of how there are so many different people around the world, yet we're all the same. I think what I like best is of course, not only getting to eat the food of a new place, but how your outlook is inf..."
Jessica C Wellesley College
