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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.
"Opened my eyes to the different opportunities out there beyond the US. It was a very worthwhile experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to travel a lot, and really explore subjects in depth that academically I had only heard about a little previously. It pushed me to explore on my own and find topics I was curios about"
A student Wellesley College
"I had the most magical time in Cameroon and truly was able to immerse myself in so much of the country through SIT: Cameroon. In this program, we were not only able to experience the capital, Yaoundé, but also Kribi and Batoufam. I ended up returning to Batoufam for my internship, where I worked as a museum tour guide. Additiona..."
Rozey H Wellesley College
"I learned a lot more about the people and culture of Taiwan. It was worthwhile since I had never been there before, but would not go back with CET."
A student Wellesley College
"I traveled A LOT and learned many new skills through traveling and planning travels. I became more flexible, independent, and more resourceful when thrown into a new environment. "
Qin Tong W Wellesley College
"I understood how to live independently and find community. It was a wonderful experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned language skills and interpersonal skills. Overall I grew a lot during my time in Paris."
Elena C Wellesley College
"It was worth making lasting memories with the incredible people I met throughout the year"
A student Wellesley College
"gained language skills, confidence, new friends"
Gina Maria F Wellesley College
"I feel like this experience was very worthwhile! It was important to have an HBCU experience to help me combat the imposter syndrome at my home university. Lots of fun! "
A student Wellesley College
"I visited 11 countries and the staff was very helpful."
Lorelei B Wellesley College
"I was able to gain a better sense of how the cultural identity in the new destinations that I visited are intertwined with the shaping of economic and social growth. "
A student Wellesley College
"As a child of migrants, this program explained and uncovered many truths often concealed by our families, institutions, and government while creating a community of trust and support among the student and between the admin. It's truly a life-changing experience, not just for those interested in immigration advocacy but who value..."
Yesenia G Wellesley College
"A different mindset and an open-mind for different thoughts and cultures. A chance to learn about different people's perspectives and their ties to their culture and origin. It was definitely worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained experience traveling/doing things on my own, I lived on my own and budgeted for groceries and other activities for the first time, I learned a lot about Ireland and its history. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"i gained insight into how the best university in the world works and the kind of people that it accepts"
A student Wellesley College
"I learnt so much about culture from all the people I've met and all the trips I went on!"
Laura d Wellesley College
"I learned to be independent and do almost everything on my own; the ease of transportation makes this much easier than at Wellesley. It was worthwhile, but I really missed my friends that graduated while I was abroad."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be independent in a different country."
Faith C Wellesley College
"Surviving and thriving in a big city. Took challenging and unique courses not offered in many American universities. Learned how to take care of myself in the “real world.”"
A student Wellesley College
"this program prioritizes indigenous knowledge and decolonial methodologies and I got to experience new ways of living and value systems outside of a western context which was extremely valuable."
studentA Wellesley College
"I learned that I am capable of going to a foreign country with a foreign language and surviving (and thriving). This was something I was nervous about, but overall I have learned that it is okay to be uncomfortable. This was a worthwhile experience and I'd tell anyone who was questioning whether to go or not to take the leap and..."
Alina W Wellesley College
"I learned how to be content with being alone and become more confident in my ability to live and travel alone"
A student Wellesley College
"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 ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how I function solo and gained travel knowledge."
A student Wellesley College
