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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 what it was like to live abroad for the first time. It was worthwhile."
Lucy G Wellesley College
"Gained language skills and maturity. "
Monterey M Wellesley College
"Fluency in French more than anything. But also got to experience first hand the culture, I learned a lot about how the french educational system is different from the American one, and got the chance to compare the mindset and habits of people there to what I knew before."
A student Wellesley College
"I developed my writing skills and got to know London"
Emma N Wellesley College
"Time management, finance, interpersonal skills"
A student Wellesley College
"I definitely improved my academic Spanish and learned lots about the Spaniard culture and history"
Cynthia G Wellesley College
"Grew a lot in terms of learning to be really independent and how to thrive in a completely international city. Was worthwhile, but I felt unsupported initially."
A student Wellesley College
"Beyond just new academics, this program was really a learning experience in a different lifestyle. It taught me flexibility, "pole-pole" or slow-living, the beauty of being present, a reduction in materialistic tendencies (which the world needs more of), and made community a greater priority in my life. I can't speak well enough..."
Georgiana D Wellesley College
"yes, to step out of my comfort zone"
A student Wellesley College
"I honestly learned so much that it is not feasible to put into words. I learned about imbedded internationally imposed structures of inequality, community, privilege, and so much more. It was 100% worthwhile."
Sophia Y Wellesley College
"I gained so much life experience, confidence, Italian language skills, cultural enrichment and knowledge, many incredible friends and connections."
Zoe G Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed the opportunity to go out of my comfort zone, the resources that Oxford allows, and the different types of social events offered there vs at my home college."
riya B Wellesley College
"improving my Spanish, getting out of my comfort zone when it comes to socializing, trying new foods. it was so worth it!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and what I want to do in the future. I would recommend everyone do this at least once."
A student Wellesley College
"I got to experience how climate change, specifically drought, has transformed the landscape around the Amboseli ecosystem. People and wildlife alike have been extremely impacted, and it makes me think even more about how companies continue to pollute, quite literally threatening the lives of communities. "
Suzanna S Wellesley College
"I made new friends. Though there were some issues with the art history department, I think it was still worth it. "
Florence C Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I felt that I got to understand the entire world better, I got to better understand the roots of Western civilization. I got to meet people from completely different background from my own. I got to express myself freely and discover who I am away from the communities I used to be surrounded by. I l..."
A student Wellesley College
"I became more independent and I broadened my perspectives. I put myself out there to make new friends in a different language and with people from other countries, and I learned more about the language and culture. It was all very worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about Bhutanese society and current issues facing the country from classes, my internship, and local peers. I also learned how to navigate a workplace through my internship. I gained a lot more confidence in myself, self-reliance, and skills related to independent travel."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained new perspectives, new academic and professional interests. I felt like I grew as a person since I was living on my own, truly on my own and taking care of myself, for the first time."
A student Wellesley College
"I mainly proved to myself that I can consider higher education opportunities and lab opportunities abroad and I will be able to adjust to new standards expected of me and will be able to do well independently. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained confidence from learning to live in a city different and much larger than what I’m used to and got to know myself a bit better from being in a new environment. I also really enjoyed my classes. My experience was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about a culture entirely different than what I know in the US. I got to meet amazing people and see so much wildlife. These parts were worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"The benefits of individual tutorial studies , very worthwhile "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes!"
A student Wellesley College
