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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.
"Definitely worthwhile! I had to motivate myself to stay on top of the readings each week, but still learned a lot in classes they are not offered at Wellesley. I enjoyed being able to travel around Europe so easily. "
Katie D Wellesley College
"My ranking is low just again because of International House. However Australia was great. It is so pretty and the traveling is so much fun."
Kristin M Wellesley College
"I wish I had chosen a culture that is more different from my own. Living in Spain was too comfortable and too easy for me, not enough of a challenge. It was a nice break from Wellesley, but not much of a challenge."
olivia b Wellesley College
"I really think my Chinese language improved and I got to see some incredible places in China. Therefore I achieved my goals that I set when I chose this program. Therefore I am very satisfied with my choice."
Allison K Wellesley College
"It definitely was... the most important thing for me on this trip was the gaining on self-confidence. Wellesley is a tough school: all the women are extremely smart and talented, and sometimes I feel like I am in an intellectual bubble. This program definitely popped that bubble for me and helped me really push myself in the f..."
Tyler B Wellesley College
"Yes. I really grasped the cultural differences that lay beneath the surface."
Eliza T Wellesley College
"I learned about what kind of city makes me happy. What factors are important to me in terms of quality of life (eg. fresh farmer's market versus good shopping nearby). The importance of public transport. I also learned what kind of student I am on a "global" level. It was interesting to have the comparison with French studen..."
Julia S Wellesley College
