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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 how to live on my own in a foreign country!"
A student Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. My Spanish improved immensely and I feel so much more comfortable with it. I also feel more comfortable advocating for myself, given that I had to do it all year in a second language. I made amazing friends, both Chilean and from my program, that I can’t imagine my life without now. It also was so h..."
A student Wellesley College
"I have gained a sense of self-confidence in myself to take ownership of my education and to be self-sufficient financially. London has taught me to be comfortable with myself, which is a trait I will carry with me for the rest of my life. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes it was worthwhile. I learned how to cook for myself as well as navigate a new city, and I improved my public speaking skills for my internship. "
A student Wellesley College
"I don't feel I learned much about myself. I think most people who say that are lying. After you adjust, you feel like you're just living normal life. It's hard to feel comfortable when the locals remind you how much of a Yankee you are."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to figure things out when you're in an unfamiliar country. Specifically different transportation systems."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned alot about myself, I learned alot of independence. I struggled socially alot especially first semester and "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about filmmaking that I would have NEVER learned at Wellesley because of how shitty the CAMS department is and how little funding and resources are given to artistic or media pursuits at Wellesley (aka things that arent econ or CS)"
A student Wellesley College
"Great American friends in a network across the country, travel experience and memories, a sense of independence and self-sufficiency/self-trust."
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"Being my own person outside of Wellesley"
A student Wellesley College
"Oxford raised my academic abilities in many different ways, and made me realize more about what area of study I wanted to continue in. I would definitely recommend Oxford to anyone looking to challenge themselves further in academia (if this isn't their goal I would not recommend) because each course required many readings (at l..."
A student Wellesley College
"more independence and confidence in living alone and abroad in a new place with new people yes"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of confidence and maturity. Time away from Wellesley forced me to start over with no safety blanket. This made me into a stronger woman, academically, socially, etc. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was an amazing way to travel and see countries I’d never seen before. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a true friend from the other side of the world. And a fuller understanding of myself and my relationships/understandings of food, traveling, money, culture, and socials. "
A student Wellesley College
"Independence and a renewed joy for being an English major."
A student Wellesley College
"I made lifelong friends that I may not have met otherwise."
A student
"I learned a lot more about sustainability and how Japan is combatting depopulation."
A student Wellesley College
"I don't regret it because I explored different cultures and learned a whole new language, but I definitely think I could've had a better one."
A student Wellesley College
"So much that I can't put into words! I learned to put things into perspective, to take life less seriously/go with the flow, take time and connect with the people around me, and to enjoy a slower pace of life. My semester in Dakar was 100% worthwhile. "
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"Better French language skills and confidence"
A student Wellesley College
"I was kinda recovering from a previous abroad experience so I didn't immerse myself in French culture as much as I could've. But I made amazing French friends and bonded with students from other American schools, which alone made it worthwhile. Wish I could've improved my French more, though, as I feel it actually regressed."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained confidence meeting new people, trying new foods, navigating new places/systems/activities, and speaking Spanish. It was very fun and relaxed and an interesting change from my home school."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that studying at the university can actually be fun "
A student Wellesley College
"Academically, I gained many skills in research and academic writing. Outside academics, I gained more independence and friendships that would last a lifetime. It was definitely worthwhile. "
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