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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 completely on my own, deal with maintenance issues, buy food and household goods, set up a bank account, cook, and manage expenses. It was worthwhile to learn these things. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes my experience was very worthwhile. "
Kira Wellesley College
"A new appreciation for taking my time and enjoying being in the present, the world's most beautiful views, new friends, and a university experience completely different from Wellesley. Definitely worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained self-confidence above all else. Coming back to my home institution finally confident in my knowledge, academic skills, networking skills, and general life skills, is definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"That I want to pursue psychology and not art for the time being. That was probably the only useful clarity that I gained, but it wasn't worth the months of wasted time."
Sara Cooper Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of non-academic living skills that I don't think I would have learned at Wellesley and confidence in such a large environment to fend for myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile, I was able to learn a lot about myself and also living on my own in a place that I didn't know. It instilled a lot of confidence in me about my own life navigation skills."
A student Wellesley College
"Inspiration and industry knowledge"
A student Wellesley College
"I stepped out of my comfort zone every time I went to a new activity or decided to spend time exploring the city. I didn't notice at first, but my Spanish listening and speaking skills have improved and I can understand/speak the unique Chilean jargon. I would say that this is one of the outcomes that I am most proud of. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile to study abroad and I gained diverse cultural perspective."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about myself and what I can accomplish. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained great friends"
A student Wellesley College
"It was so worthwhile! I was able to visit and learn about 9 different countries and their cultures on the weekends as well as explore so much of Greece. My Greek language skills also improved drastically. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I could maybe work in an international setting and that I like to schedule my own days. "
Phung Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of knowledge about the UK and the countries surrounding it. It was worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, it was a worthwhile experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"Not only did I learn academically from my classes and excursions, but also experienced a lot of personal growth that I did not ever picture myself having. I left my semester abroad with new friends, family, and experiences that I will never forget. I am truly not the same person I was when I left in February."
A student Wellesley College
"While abroad I feel like I really got to know myself (cliche, I am aware), and I think that Cambridge's academic system is so individual that it really required me to leave my comfort zone and really get comfortable with the material and my thoughts on it. Because I joined a sports team, I got to see parts of the country I would..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned more about what specifically interests me in my Latin American studies major. Worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I am now an independent person. I can make and keep a budget, prioritize my work and fun, make lasting friendships, travel alone, and just generally be a real adult. I even know how to cook now! If you are nervous about having to become an Adult, force yourself to by going abroad! It worked for me, so it'll probably work for..."
A student Wellesley College
"Very good tutorials -- I'm a Medieval and Renaissance studies major so course options were very specialized"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and also for the first time, prioritized my mental health/ relaxing over school because I had the time to. "
A student Wellesley College
"I started feeling comfortable living in Korea and using Korean on a daily basis became natural. My speaking ability improved drastically by just talking with people a lot, without much language study. I explored a lot of places and had a lot of fun, and also got to experience some Korean work culture through my internship. I thi..."
A student Wellesley College
"again, massive language gains, and definitely cultural knowledge too. a very fun time"
Heather Gluck Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile because I learned a lot about myself and how I manage stressful situations. "
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