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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 to be independent, but I think I could have eventually learned this later in life without wasting a semester of college/ "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much, how to lead, how to sail, working in close quarters with different people and as a seamless team, as well as how to make decisions in unique situations. Also the science experience was really helpful in determining what I want to do after college "
A student Wellesley College
"Improved language skills and greater cultural understanding"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about myself and what I want to do in the future "
A student Wellesley College
"My connection to my host family is lifelong and that along makes it priceless. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was the hardest thing that I have ever done and I discovered so much of my own strength and identity but i was in a mentally poor place the entire time and did not feel supported."
A student Wellesley College
"This experience was very special and allowed me to be self-reflective and i think because there was time to focus on myself and not be so stressed about academics, it made it worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"Learned to live on my own "
A student Wellesley College
"It was great except I cannot choose my courses for next year and almost had a panic attack since I thought my transcript didn't send properly because of this rating program :) "
Nadia Mushtaq Wellesley College
"I got to see China "
A student Wellesley College
"Both my ability and confidence in speaking and understanding spoken French improved dramatically. However, because many courses in France had little work during the semester (and then big papers or exams at the end) I got much less practice reading and especially writing than I did taking French classes in the US. I loved the ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a new form of essay writing as expected of UK institutions, and how to take time off. "
Christina Obolenskaya Wellesley College
"Learned a lot about living in a city, and attending a larger, research uni"
A student Wellesley College
"Had a good time getting to know the city and people"
Sarah Winshel Wellesley College
"it was certainly worthwhile. time management. explore theatre in different fields and cultures. "
A student Wellesley College
" I learned a lot about Japanese culture and how different it is to interact with people in daily life there."
A student Wellesley College
"It’s always interesting to be in another country, particularly because it is when I reaches my identity and how I view/and how I’m viewed outside of the American context. "
A student Wellesley College
"There are so many different people in this world living in different ways. Slow down and take the time to understand each other"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained so much insight into a different way of living. It was so worthwhile I cannot recommend it enough to other people. "
A student Wellesley College
"I failed one class, but it was a great time off from being at Wellesley. I realized failing classes aren't so bad. And taking time off is very healthy. Being with family for so long made me much closer to them. I loved my time outside of school there. Earning credits was just a bonus."
A student Wellesley College
"new insights into policy and international politics, friends, confidence, and yes all worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"it definitely was!! "
A student Wellesley College
"Learning how to "adult""
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about life in England and the differences between our educational system. I absolutely loved my time at Mansfield College. Loved how I was able to grow with my friends there. "
Yuet Hei Choi Wellesley College
"I loved living in Japan, it was amazing to experience the culture, especially being a student. Yes, it was worthwhile."
Sofia Wellesley College
