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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 it was the best 8 months of my life, probably! I loved the people I met there, Kyoto, my host family, everything. I was very happy the entire time. There was more that I could have done to become more culturally aware, but that was my own fault. I learned a lot about Japan!"
Darah P Wellesley College
"My experience was flawed but so is every abroad experience, nothing goes smoothly. I saw more and experienced more than I think any abroad program could have offered, and I gained so much knowledge on Europe that has changed my perspective on world events."
Maggie R Wellesley College
"It definitely was worth while. I learned so much about Jordanian culture and values, Arab culture and vaules, about my own beliefs and values. My academic interests haven't been detered at all considering I am a Middle Eastern Studies major, but this experience has shown me that I want to go back to the Middle East and ideally..."
Alexandra D Wellesley College
"Being in New Zealand has definitely given me a new perspective on the world, one that I am definitely happy to have. "
Nooreen M Wellesley College
"My experience abroad made me even more interested to work in film, especially production. I learned some Czech and a lot about the culture, and overall I had an amazing time and met great people. "
Melissa G Wellesley College
"Yes. independent travel and backcountry experience"
Laura S Wellesley College
"Paris makes a great home base for traveling around Europe. Great experience, if you can't do Columbia's program just pick any program in Europe and you're going to have an adventure. Keep traveling, keep experiencing things, try and meet new people. You'll look back years later and say those were the best times. "
Caroline R Wellesley College
"Though the classes weren't necessarily the greatest, I loved London (the museums are incredible) and the friends I made there were amazing."
Ashley L Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile from an academic standpoint, I learned a lot about European economics and improved my independent study skills. The social aspects weren't as colorful as I expected. "
Siwen C Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile!"
Kimiko M Wellesley College
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Emily P Wellesley College
"I learned so much about language, culture, dialects, etc. It was very helpful to my research interests in English literature. Just because it's English doesn't mean you won't learn anything about language! I hope to return to the UK for a masters. I had an absolutely amazing experience and I highly recommend going to London ..."
Angelina D Wellesley College
"I had a lot of time to myself (on the bus/subway, between classes etc) to reflect about my experiences and simply take in the city and its people. The fact that the academic pressure was not so great, also allowed me to fill my free time as I likes, be it partying with friends, shopping at the fashion street, doing volunteering ..."
Vanessa Z Wellesley College
"There were several dissatisfactory and frustrating aspects about the experience that I believe could have been easily remedied, but despite these frustrations, the experience was worth it. The opportunity to practice German and live in a country where travel to other parts of Europe was easily available was excellent. The exposu..."
Tess D Wellesley College
"Yes, it was very worthwhile. I gained a better understanding of myself and how to live on my own, and how to adjust to new places. I hope to move back to London someday, and I now feel well-equipped to do so because I know the city pretty well. In studying abroad, I wanted to test myself to live in a foreign country for a year, ..."
Amelia I Wellesley College
"Though there were slight challenges, I still believe that my study abroad was completely worthwhile and I do not regret a thing. "
Michaela B Wellesley College
"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
