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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 mostly about how to situate myself globally and how to adapt to a different culture, a different sense of humor, and a different mode of conversation, as well as how to manage my time and manage a commute. I absolutely fell in love with Ireland and with Dublin and it was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I managed to break my foot almost immediately after arriving, and spent a week in the hospital and several more weeks bedridden. My experience was nothing at all like I expected. I was reliant on other for lots of basic needs (cooking, cleaning, getting to class) and had few opportunities to travel, and had a lot of my outings d..."
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"To always come with an open mind and willing to share "
A student Wellesley College
"Improved social skills, confidence with traveling, planning. Absolutely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I was able to feel comfortable living in a new country, and that I am capable of balancing academic, social, and personal responsibilities."
A student Wellesley College
"It was entirely worthwhile! I met incredible people, life-long friends, learned more about myself, all the while exploring a new country to me. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to structure my time so that I can pump out a good-quality essay each week, all the while making sure to attend as many events as possible to absorb the local flavor. I loved the social aspect of the experience-- it is quite easy to make friends once you get yourself out there, and there are so many opportunities t..."
Michelle Ma Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile, the program is amazing - the staff & structure were not."
Noelle Bergere Wellesley College
"For me, the program was worthwhile. I learned a lot about Iceland, took classes that I wouldn't have thought to take but ended up enjoying, met great people and interesting professors, and had experiences only available in Iceland."
Erika Herman Wellesley College
"I gained experience managing my time and resources and meeting people from places I've never been to. It was worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"huge gain in language proficiency, international perspective, some travelling experience, being more comfortable out of my comfort zone"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot more about Community Health and Social Policy and learned a lot more about South Africa. I also learned how to be adaptable and to learn from and engage with new environments. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I am able to integrate myself into French culture, and was able to make lifelong friends with my host family. I learned that Sciences Po has difficult courses. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I am capable of navigating a completely new space by myself. I loved living abroad and exploring a different part of the world. I also appreciated the break from the academic rigor of Wellesley, but I still found that I learned a lot in my classes."
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"I got to connect with people from all over the world and got to see Europe for the first time in my life. I got to go to a large university in a metropolitan setting, and had a chance to essentially be a first-year again and see the process with a new set of eyes and take classes with graduate students on a topic I would not hav..."
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"I learned so much about how I operate in a non-Wellesley, non-US setting. It was so valuable for me to have to adapt to a completely different way of life and academic program, especially one with much less structure than I am used to. I found strength in things I could do that I didn't think I could (including completing the lo..."
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"I practiced rolling with the punches"
A student Wellesley College
"I got to meet new friends and experience a new way of living. "
A student Wellesley College
"It almost felt like I was living another reality. Everything was new and different, some bad and some good, but I definitely gained a sense of clarity of what I wanted from life and the future. The time abroad gave me time to do some reflection, almost like a semester-long meditation, so it was very much worth my time. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was absolutely amazing. I am obsessed with Berlin and plan on moving back soon. I had never left the country before and now I can't wait to leave again"
A student Wellesley College
"Agroecological farming is the way to go. But also, it really is a life-changing experience! I am so grateful to have gone on this program, pushed beyond my limitations, and learned from so many different people. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot of cooking and did some amazing travelling through Scotland. Definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"The food was good."
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"I loved it"
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"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."
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