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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.
"Everything we do is connected to the sea in some way. But most importantly, we do have the power to make a difference, whether it's in a concentrated ecosystem or some portion of the ocean or even in our daily lives. I didn't really know what I wanted to do before I did the program once I graduated from college. Now I know I wan..."
Kristin A Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I love the independence I gained by being abroad for nine months, and it made me much more confident about living entirely on my own. I also feel really lucky to have had access to so many cultural and arts activities, and for all the traveling I got to do."
Megan G Wellesley College
"I gained so much from the program. Great improvement in French, experience traveling alone, experience in practical things like living on my own, etc. I think I am now much more independent."
Eleanor F Wellesley College
"I know that I don't want to study in England, and definitely will not go there for my Masters, but would like to work in London."
Satomi G Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile. It really went beyond the academics, and, for me, became about experiencing something completely different than anything I had experienced before. The greatest thing that the study-abroad experience will give you is relationships with wonderful people that, otherwise, you wou..."
Kristina M Wellesley College
"Yes, completely worthwhile. It made me more relaxed about my future, not to be so stressed out. To just learn and enjoy. Amazing environment, very liberal university with students ranging from such diverse backgrounds. I feel like i matured more during this year than I have in the past three. Which is great, considering graduati..."
Kristina S Wellesley College
"I was looking for a study abroad program that had architecture classes and preferably Spanish ones, too (since I had been taking Spanish and I major in Architecture). Barcelona is known for its art and architecture history and therefore the course content and cultural events I visited were unique for my purposes. The only disadv..."
stefania m Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was certainly worthwhile in exposing/teaching me about Italian society and culture, and improving my language skills. "
Tamar Z Wellesley College
"It was extremely worthwhile. I got to completely immerse myself into another culture and it really opened my eyes. Even though its very different than the states, I ended up loving the Spanish way of life and miss it already. I learned that only once you step outside your comfort zone can you really experience growth. "
Madeline B Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile as a travel experience, not as an educational experience. But the people are nice and welcoming. "
Deborah D Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was wonderful. I learned things that I could not have learned at my college. The program made me realize my desire to pursue a future in medicine and global health, and gave me an entirely new perspective from which to view my country and the world. "
Katelin S Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was worthwhile in ways that I cannot fully describe, probably ever. Choosing to study abroad in a developing country is a decision that is courageous, I think. Going somewhere that reveals your status as an upper-upper-class WORLD citizen (as opposed to your status as an American citizen) forces you to..."
Erinn B Wellesley College
"it was worthwhile in the sense that i got to spend time in Paris. I just didn't particularly like the type of education I received."
McGraw L Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile, but it was not what I wanted it to be. I'm glad I went, I had a lot of amazing experiences, and I learned how to cope with things that were not terribly favorable, particularly social environments and living arrangements. "
Karena P Wellesley College
"I am really happy I went abroad because it gave me the opportunity to have a different college experience and at the same time give me a chance to realize what I appreciate about my Wellesley college experience. "
Alexandra M Wellesley College
"Personally worthwhile (for fun and visits) academically so-so (some classes definitely worthwhile, others the point of showing up was almost just to sign the attendance sheet), German university experience certainly interesting. "
Lina H Wellesley College
"Absolutely. I had the most fun year I've ever experienced while in Cordoba, while also greatly improving my Spanish, meeting some amazing Spanish/American/French/English/Belgian friends, learning a ton about Spanish and Cordobesian culture, and getting a chance to exercise a more out-going, daring side of myself rather than the ..."
Claire S Wellesley College
"Yes- the experiences and friends made are invaluable. I learned that it is easy to have idealistic thoughts in the classroom, but having the tangible experiences is completely different. "
Cataia I Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was wonderful! I felt like I wasn't just a tourist, like I had a place where I belonged, and people who got to know me and care about me. "
Miriam P Wellesley College
"Yes, my experience was very much worthwhile. Especially in the area of language acquisition, which was my main goal, I felt I gained a lot but I also gained much in terms of valuable experience and life-time friends. "
Catherine S Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself and made great friends. It showed me though how much I appreciate Wellesley's academics, and even certain parts of its small community. Being at a bigger school was great, but the academics fell short. "
Skylar V Wellesley College
"Definitely studying abroad is better than spending a semester at your home institution. It's a very introspective time, you learn a lot about yourself, and appreciate different things back home. I met dozens of amazing people, each from different backgrounds offering different stories. "
Sarah M Wellesley College
"Going into the experience, I knew that academics were important but really I found that the overall experience was the most valuable. I learned a lot from my classes but I learned more from learning about another culture, meeting people, traveling, being away from home, etc. "
Melissa H Wellesley College
"The academic content covered in the program was not quite what I was expecting or hoping for but what I learned from our outings and from talking to people made the trip worthwhile. "
Elizabeth F Wellesley College
"I got to travel more than I expected and I have a fabulous internship, but honestly I feel like it was a waste of time. The quality of education here is no where near what it is at Wellesley and the fact that the program goes into June is ridiculous and cuts out a fair portion of summer internship opportunities. "
Grady B Wellesley College
