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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.
"Exposure to a different education system, meeting people from all over the world. It was definitely worthwhile--it expanded my world view and allowed me to travel for the first time in my life"
A student Wellesley College
"It was very interesting to learn the different academic system in the UK. I made some close friends both in the program and in the university. I also came to know many things about myself which I had not noticed before. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes… I learned about Ireland and had lots of time to meditate on Ireland"
A student Wellesley College
"My Spanish improved drastically, and I enjoyed learning a lot of colloquial Spanish. As someone who wanted to go abroad for my Spanish major and for language acquisition purposes, it was definitely worthwhile! "
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"Overall my time at UoB was a worthwhile experience. The city is beautiful, possessing both culinary and cultural diversity (although the city and school are still both predominately white). Overall, the students and city residents were very kind and welcoming. It was also very nice to step away from Wellesley for a semester. In ..."
A student Wellesley College
"Very worth while! I learned a lot about myself, community, and my interests and passions. I would recommend this program!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned different perspectives of quality of life in The Netherlands, the language. It was very worthwhile as I am now considering doing my Masters in The Netherlands and potentially working in the E.U."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to live independently and overcome obstacles that come with it. I grew to understand myself more by living in a different culture, no matter how similar it looks on the surface. It was academically challenging and I felt lost at times, however I relied on my new friends and was always able to push through it. "
Anastasia K Wellesley College
"Yes, I loved my experience! Like anything in life, it's what you make it. Have a lot of patience when it comes to integrating with the French and it will pay off!"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained such a critical cultural experience thanks to my travels in and out of Switzerland and the program itself taught me a lot about IR as a field and a career and gave me a better grasp of what I want to do with my future. The classes were all really cool and interesting and I really enjoyed all of them. Living alone in a f..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to be more mature and independent as there was a lot to figure out as I lived abroad. It was totally worth it!"
A student Wellesley College
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Nigina O Wellesley College
"I learned how to be patient and relax, working on time management and pacing myself. I also learned a lot about Greek society as a whole in comparison to things in the US, and I wouldn't trade this experience for the world. I loved Athens and I didn't want it to end!"
Andrea C Wellesley College
"I enjoyed living in a different country and seeing how different it was from what I was used to. It showed me the pros and cons of different government/systems."
A student Wellesley College
"It was really amazing to be able to experience Barcelona at lower capacity. I feel like I truly got to know the city. yes - very worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"This semester abroad was incredibly valuable to the development of my independence, to find out more about where I belong in the world and what I want to do with my career, to broaden my horizons and perspectives about life and culture, and to experimentally learn about topics I am so interested in. Every student should have the..."
Valentina D Wellesley College
"I learned true independence as the insurer of my own well being and explored a culture so different from my own. "
Maya C Wellesley College
"It was a great experience on living more independently. It was incredibly worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"My Spanish improved, I made friends, I traveled. It was amazing."
Arabella A Wellesley College
"I best part of my experience abroad was the people I got to meet and learn from. "
A student Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed being in London, and in a city in general. It taught me a lot about independence and was a nice break from Wellesley. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of academic research experience, friends, and generally speaking, incredible memories. "
A student Wellesley College
