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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.
"I learned how to be content with being alone and become more confident in my ability to live and travel alone"
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"This was my 3rd time in Korea and my longest time and I learned a lot about myself. I definitely gained a deeper sense of independence and learned how to better handle my mental and emotional health. I also learned that I am able to keep up in classes with local students, even though participating in class discussions was a bit ..."
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"I learned how I function solo and gained travel knowledge."
A student Wellesley College
"Liberal arts educations are beneficial for soft skills. If there's a hard skill I want to learn, I need to teach myself. I would have had a better, more beneficial/useful curriculum if I had just stayed at Wellesley. "
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"I learned that I don't have to change who I am even after I changes environments/countries. I learned that taking risks is a muscle and I am now less afraid to go farther, to ask for help, or try new things. Yes, it was worthwhile. "
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"I gained so much in terms of living alone, and taking a big step by myself. I grew so much in terms of independence and taking risks. I definitely think it was worthwhile - if I could go back, I'd do the same thing again!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to be flexible, go with the flow, enjoy life, and a lot about the Basque regional conflict!"
Emiliana M Wellesley College
"I got to visit all sorts of incredible places in Italy and Europe, and my Italian skills definitely improved."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained tremendous language skills, many new friends, and lots of connections with intelligent, driven, inspiring people. Absolutely a worthwhile experience."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained an even stronger sense of independence and learned how/when to advocate for myself in a larger university environment. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. The classes were interesting and filled with new perspectives and events. The country itself is beautiful and easy to explore. "
Hannah P Wellesley College
"Full immersion really is the best way to learn "
A student Wellesley College
"learned crazy time management and self regulation skills that I'd otherwise not have the opportunity to learn in the US system."
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"I felt like I grew as a writer and made incredible lifelong friends."
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"I liked the more independent lifestyle"
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"My experience was worthwhile. I was able to meet students from all over the world at an international school, travel to other countries, and build my portfolio in my classes."
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"I learned quite a lot about French culture and I feel like I gained more perspective. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"A worthwhile experience - from learning french and more about international relations and development to exploring the city and different countries."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained experience living on my own in a very new environment. It was incredibly worthwhile. "
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"Geneva is a great location if you are interested in working for international organizations. There are numerous networking events in and outside of school that you will get a lot of opportunities to meet people who are currently working in one of the international organizations in Geneva or have worked there before. "
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"I learned how to be assertive in French (which is very necessary) and the historical background of the Provence region, which I really enjoyed."
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"Expanded my perspective and experiences and I made lifelong connections. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about both where I was living and myself. I learned how to be more independent and adventurous. It was such an incredible, worthwhile experience that really forced me to grow a lot. "
A student Wellesley College
"language, friends, culture"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained much better spanish oral skills and a better intercultural understanding of others. "
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