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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.
"It was definilty worthwhile. I learned a lot about sustainability and environmental activism as well as about aboriginal and indigenous culture. "
A student Wellesley College
"Language would be the biggest component, and also an appreciation for the difficulty of mastering a language and how different other cultures are from ours."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained exposure to a different academic and social environment, developed a greater interest in my field of study, and left with greater appreciation for my home institution."
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to take graduate level courses and learned a lot. There weren't a lot of academic resources available since the tutorial system encourages self-teaching and there are fewer resources online for grad level courses. However, it was nice to be able to take classes covering content not typically covered in undergrad cours..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and what I could handle, and it was definitely worthwhile and am so glad I came. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot in my classes but I also learned how to live independently and take care of myself in a foreign country. During my time abroad, I got to travel around Scotland and to other European countries. From my travels, I have found that Scotland, and Edinburgh in particular, has such a distinct culture and vibe from citie..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and my own personal growth while being truly on my own. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to deal with a sex offender abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"How to sail, how to be a good teammate and how to be a good leader."
Renee Chen Wellesley College
"Yes! I thought it was very worthwhile. I learned how to balance work/life which was very cathartic. I feel like I was always stressed out at Wellesley and all I could ever think about was school. I think when you live on campus and you're constantly surrounded by people who also live and attend the same school and classes as you..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a broader perspective on a different style of learning and into the British educational system. I learned independence and adaptability. I learned how to teach myself difficult content. From all of this, I have also gained a lot of confidence which I will take with me into future courses and endeavours. I would defin..."
A student Wellesley College
"I felt like I learned how to live on my own in a city environment. I also learned a lot from my flatmates about how this experience differed from their experience in their home countries. I also liked being able to take classes in subjects that weren't offered at my home university."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, very worthwhile. I learned how to balance work/life which at my home university is very hard. Living separated from school helped a lot in regards to that, as well as not being constantly surrounded by other stressed students. "
A student Wellesley College
"Australia was completely different from what I expected. It was worthwhile to have an experience that was weirdly similar to the US but also very different in unexpected ways."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained confidence and clarity in who I am and what my mission is."
Jasmine Johnston Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwile"
Sophia K Wellesley College
"I learned how to conduct archaeology in the field, how to catalog artifacts, how to conduct photogrammetry, and learned so much about Andean prehistory."
Kalei Oliver Wellesley College
"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
