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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 became more independent and became more connected with my South Asian culture. It was a very rewarding experience and I appreciate all the support I received at FLAME."
A student Wellesley College
"I suppose I learned how to work under major time crunches and heavy workloads, as well as how to balance that with other activities."
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to really dive into the host culture and live as a student abroad. I made lasting relationships and memories that I will treasure. Definitely worthwhile!"
Lucia G Wellesley College
"I saw many different ways of life in Bhutan, learned about environmental politics from a Bhutanese perspective, experienced incredible landscapes and culture, and had an intensive field work experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be more independent and resourceful "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained extensive knowledge in the field of South Asia Studies and improved my fluency in Bengali. I learned to live independently in an apartment-style dorm without a meal plan, managing my meals, schedule, and finances, completely on my own. I learned to not be afraid anymore of firsts - it was my first time in Europe, my fir..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I prefer interaction between humans more than learning knowledge by myself. Also, I've realized the importance of self-learning on a topic that really interests me. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to be independent and consider it worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"it was great"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a greater appreciation for travel and diving deep into the places I live."
A student Wellesley College
"Had a lot of opportunities to engage with fellow students and academics. Learned how to budget, navigate international transit, and became more mature. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about the culture and people"
Emily S Wellesley College
"Visited many IOs and travel to many countries in Europe"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about different people, cultures and histories. My mind was opened a lot more than I expected. It was 100% worth it and this experience forever changed me."
A student Wellesley College
"Good friends and more confidence in myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained more confidence in speaking/getting to know more people, gained more social confidence, and overall I was able to become a more free/happy person. The experience was unlike any other but it was only because I put myself out there and took the initiative to travel and explore, it is very easy to be lonesome at Jacobs and..."
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to experience a different way that life can be. This program gave me knowledge, perspective, community, and field research experience."
A student Wellesley College
"I think this experience really helped me grow as a person. "
A student Wellesley College
"Learned to live on my own, meet new people, get out of my comfort zone, how to learn and study in a new system, and make time to have fun"
A student Wellesley College
"When all is said and done, I wanted to study abroad to improve my French. That goal was accomplished. It was 100% worthwhile as I was able to improve my language skills and learn how to travel independently. This trip abroad improved my confidence and sense of independence. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to interact with people and really put myself out there to meet new people, so it's definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"- I saw places I has never seen before and it was amazing! - I learned to interact with different societies that have different types of social cues and adapt to them. - I developed a better sense of responsibility and financial discipline I think the experience was definitely worthwhile! I wish I would have known more abo..."
Alicia P Wellesley College
"-Studied near a lot of NGOs and GOs -Exposure to international relations -Interesting classes on international law and history -Was worthwhile "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I was insanely burnt out at Wellesley and that though when I return I probably will be burnt out again, trying to find a better work/life balance will be something I try harder to work towards. I think I didn't quite realize how stressed and overwhelmed I was just because I was trying to get through each day and i..."
A student Wellesley College
"I think it was worthwhile, just based on the easy transportation system and how safe the city was, I would like to live in Copenhagen again "
A student Wellesley College
