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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 gained independence, self-confidence, and language skills, and made connections with many people from other cultures."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a substantial amount of Greek, I learned more about travel and living alone/abroad."
A student Wellesley College
"It was fun! Especially the cheap and quick trips to nearby countries and cities."
A student Wellesley College
"The tutorial system really helped me with my humanities major, however, it was really dependent on the assigned tutor."
Crystal L Wellesley College
"I was able to learn more about the culture and travel to other places in Europe. I loved the independence of navigating a new city."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about what it is like to live in a country outside of the US, and especially about the secondary education system (even though AUC is structured to be American). I got to see and experience so many new things, and it was especially nice to take a break from Wellesley and have an easier semester."
A student Wellesley College
"I never thought I could feel so comfortable living in a foreign country, but Italy was amazing and I had so much fun! My Italian is a lot better and I learned a lot from my classes and the trips we took with the program. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile! I think I learned a lot about being independent."
Jami J Wellesley College
"I gained more independence, cooking skills, social skills and knowledge in my field of study. I think it was absolutely worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a new sense of independence and many friends. In terms of academics, I believe I have also improved upon my scientific writing skills."
A student Wellesley College
"yes! learned a lot about myself and others, had less america-centric classes"
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my language skills, I learned how to be much more independent, and I learned how to navigate an international academic world. It was definitely worthwhile and I am so happy that I chose the "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a deeper understanding of what the concept of human rights entail and how important perspectives from other cultures are to understand it. It was 100% worthwhile and has changed the way I view everything I studied before it and everything I will study now. Could not be more glad that I chose this program. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a new perspective on how one lives life, how people interact with one another, and got to experience a country that values people's happiness over productivity. I also allowed myself to let go of a lot of anxieties and fears about myself, and was able to grow a lot as an individual. I feel like it was completely worthwh..."
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to improve my French language skill abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"Worcester College’s Visiting Student program is an amazingly worthwhile experience. My tutors cared about our tutorial together and continually inspired my interest in graduate studies; I loved the individualisation of the tutorial system. I learned a lot about tackling essay topics and reading a lot of texts in a week."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that what I contribute is more social and comedic rather than intellectual and I am totally fine with that. So worthwhile and so much fun. I learned I dont want to live too far from my family, however. I also am now encouraged to learn more languages."
Isabel M Wellesley College
"It was cool living in such a modern country. It was very clean and safe and was generally a very nice city to adapt to. "
Mona L Wellesley College
"I gained amazing friends and relationships, I learned to go outside of my comfort zone and gained confidence in doing so, and was inspired to do a masters program abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about various ways of living that were different from my own, met people from all over the world, got the chance to live in a city with new types of food, transportation, and religious practices, and had time to explore other cities and countries as well. The whole experience was definitely worthwhile!"
A student Wellesley College
"I enjoyed it"
Carrington P Wellesley College
"I now feel a lot more prepared to be able to learn Arabic on my own, which is good. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, I really enjoyed it."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to advocated for myself and put myself out there more. I cooked, bettered my time management, furthered my independence, took more risks, and learned more about my personality and how my educational journey would have been different in a UK system. I had a great time and made friends who I will miss dearly and hope to ..."
Caroline E Wellesley College
