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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.
"Language near fluency, loving host family, a few local friends and friends within the program, much more knowledge of history and culture of the country, and learning to live more independently."
A student Wellesley College
"I grew so much as a writer and thinker and grew more over the course of a single term at Cambridge than I had in 2 full years at my home institution. "
Hannah Klein Wellesley College
"I was able to learn a lot about myself though this experience and broaden my worldview while gaining a lot of knowledge that I can take to my majors. It was definitely worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"While I didn’t find the program overly challenging, it was most definitely immersive and hugely helpful in improving language skills."
A student Wellesley College
"Middlebury was a great language boot camp especially for poli sci/IR minded people. I also learned how to navigate relationships with my local host family and friends, as well as the city, independently - the program focuses on “guided independence” as a philosophy which I think is great."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about Tuscan Renaissance art in Tuscany, its source, while living and experiencing its lifestyle. I also made friends from Brandeis because we bonded over this shared experience. This was definitely worthwhile!"
A student Wellesley College
"learned to live by myself, to explore culture, a society by myself. i guess it was worthwhile"
Qianhui yuan Wellesley College
"I think that the most valuable experience for me abroad was seeing the design world from another perspective, even though I would not have thought that Denmark would have much of a different view of the world from my own 'western' views. I learned to approach design projects with a different intent, and was shown more sides of e..."
A student Wellesley College
"So worthwhile. I learned a different kind of independence. I learned resilience. I was able to see what life was like at another university in another country, which allowed me to both appreciate and constructively criticize my home university."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about the topic of food security, especially because of how interconnected were our classes, site visits and lectures."
A student Wellesley College
"Living in a community that is so different from my own was certainly worthwhile and gave me a new perspective on how issues I study, like conservation, should be addressed."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of experience living in a foreign country where you do not speak the local language and need to adapt to different customs and social standards. It was entirely worthwhile and still have not stopped talking about it. "
Emily Tran Wellesley College
"I learned how to function largely on my own without the safety net of my support systems from home and from Wellesley. While certainly worthwhile, my own mental preparation was lacking and detracted from my experience. However, I learned a lot about myself and my priorities. As a result of my study abroad experience, I have beco..."
A student Wellesley College
"I think it can be a very confidence-building experience, going into a country abroad where you know no one and being able to forge strong relationships. "
A student Wellesley College
"I made a lot of friends through the ECCO program that I will stay in touch with for a long time, as well as Italian friends that I am still in touch with. My ability to speak and write the language also improved immensely."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about the ocean from scientific, cultural, historical and maritime lenses. You can learn about anything you want: stars, navigation, medicinal plants, volcanology!"
A student Wellesley College
"Greater variety of courses"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned more about Irish culture and history and found my experience to be very worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Knowledge of French culture and more fluency with the language"
A student Wellesley College
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A student Wellesley College
"It was interesting to see how big universities run classes. It was also interesting to be in a co-ed school. My instructors were really excellent. I wish that they classes had met more often so I could've learned a bit more. "
Margaret Olmsted Wellesley College
"I have always had a fascination for London, so I was definitely living my dream of living in London. I got to explore the city and also travel in the country. I made several really good friends. I was introduced to a lot of new academic ideas that have definitely impacted my current academic interests. I also really liked the di..."
Manvi Chaudhary Wellesley College
"I had a good time in London, lots of art galleries, plays, musicals. Loved that. Also London is very student friendly, there are a lot of student discounts. UCL was fine but did not quite meet my expectation."
A student Wellesley College
"Independence! I thought I was pretty independent going into the experience, but coming out of it I feel 10x as independent. I traveled all over Italy and Europe and made friends and took classes in a different language. It was by far my best choice in life so far to go abroad!!"
Carolyn Johnson Wellesley College
"I learned independence and how to adjust and learn from a completely new culture and environment."
A student Wellesley College
