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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.
"Yes, learning about college education system of a different country and experiencing it was quite fun an adventure for me. "
Dixue Zhang Wellesley College
"I learned to scuba dive and gained real world research experience that I can use to advance my academic career"
Clarissa M Wellesley College
"I learned so many new skills as an actor, as well as how to live alone in a city and budgeting skills. It was definitely worth it."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to be more independent. I made lots of friends, American, Danish, and other Europeans. I found myself. It was absolutely worthwhile. People often tell me that I seem more mature and more confident now."
A student Wellesley College
"It was mostly worthwhile, the pandemic was definitely a challenge."
A student Wellesley College
"Spending my first semester as a college student abroad was incredibly worth it! I made incredible memories, saw so many historical/beautiful nature sites, and was able to explore so much independently. "
Zohar G Wellesley College
"I deeply appreciated the immersive component of our classes: we learned by doing and by being. It was by walking around neighborhoods, meeting with researchers, visiting museums, and carrying out field experiments that I was exposed to a wide range of conversations and concerns on economic/social/environmental sustainability, ra..."
A student Wellesley College
"Amazing friends and experiences outside the US"
A student Wellesley College
"It is interesting to live in UK for 3 months. I might not have such an opportunity in the future."
Pammy P Wellesley College
"A lot of independence. I think that it was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"Denmark is not paradise. No where in the world is free of systemic inequalities. "
Lizette Wellesley College
"I learned so much about film and met the most incredible people. I could rave about this programs for days without taking a breath."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned much about Greek history and archaeology, which is not something I have been exposed to in detail before. I also learned about taking care of oneself in a foreign country and learning to live in the moment. This was certainly a worthwhile experience."
A student Wellesley College
"I loved how independent I could be, in an environment that felt so welcoming and safe from the very beginning. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about living more independently, in terms of cooking meals for myself more, planning international trips, and time management to make sure I could successfully complete my classes and explore what Copenhagen has to offer. My study abroad experience was definitely worth it"
A student Wellesley College
"New academic writing style"
Shen-Ming Syz Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of life experience. You have to build a whole new network and advocate for yourself in a foreign language to people who may, or may not like you."
A student Wellesley College
"I had a lot of personal, academic, and professional developments. I learned more about Oaxacan culture, immigration, and politics. This experience was worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be fully independent and responsible for myself. I also practiced my French."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes it was worth while. I learned that I like art history and also that I can always do better than before."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about art and living in the moment it was truly the most beautiful experience of my life. "
Marcela Hernandez Wellesley College
"The program taught me a lot and grew my confidence in theatre and in other aspects of my life, but I was in the worst mental state of my life and my program did not value mental health and did not know how to support POC students. Also they had a class called "Experimental Lab" where there were no boundaries, the only rule was "..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot of Italian and took classes that were interesting. I cooked for myself a lot and it does feel more independent than a traditional American college experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I found my study abroad experience extremely worthwhile. As a Political Science major, I enjoyed exploring politics from a different perspective, as well as the opportunity to talk to locals about both American and Scottish politics. Personally, I found that my study abroad experience provided me with much more confidence living..."
A student Wellesley College
"Living abroad was definitely a meaningful experience "
A student Wellesley College
