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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.
"My experience abroad was very worthwhile I was able to travel and travel with the class. I have learned a lot about myself and I have become more open and adventurous. "
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile. I learned what it's like to actually be responsible for cooking for myself. I learned to avoid WizzAir (AVOID WIZZAIR!!!) and that RyanAir isn't as strict about its baggage size limits as it pretends to be. I traveled internationally by myself, navigated public transport in all sorts of languages, learned ..."
Claire Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I've made a few friends abroad, had the opportunity to travel to four other countries, and made more Wellesley friendships I intend to continue fostering at my home institution. My experience was too short to be completely immersive—I wish I had the option to extend it for one more term (rather than..."
A student Wellesley College
"This program is incredibly rigorous, and as a result I grew as an academic scholar. The supervision system and close one-on-one interactions I experienced with my supervisors strengthened my writing and research skills, which will prove useful for my senior thesis. Although this program does not provide quite as much freedom to ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to better navigate resources on my own and it was worthwhile in its own way. "
A student Wellesley College
"Going abroad was definitely worthwhile. I think the timing, personally, could have been better given events that were out of control, but I really liked being able to learn about a new city, explore it, and learn, really, more about myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"I got so much better at French, and even if I didn't make close local friends, I made friendships in the program that will last, and that's ultimately what is so important to me. "
A student Wellesley College
"My experience was absolutely worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself as a person and a traveler - especially how I handle being alone. Living in an single for the first time and doing a bit of solo travel meant that I had a lot of time by myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"I did learn a lot about British culture during this program. And having Oxford on your resume certainly doesn't hurt. I'm glad I went just to have had the experience of studying in a different country, even though I didn't love it. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to properly cook for myself, and how to navigate new urban territory with an open mind. It was absolutely worthwhile to me. "
Kayli Balin Wellesley College
"I learned to appreciate my home school and the organization it has. This school had a terrible registration process for classes. My classes took weeks to be finalized and I frequently had to see the administration in person. At the end of the semester the administration lost my final (and only) exam but I was lucky enough that I..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was everything I wanted from my study abroad experience, and more. It's hard to sum up everything, but here are a few: as an econ major interested in tech I received a deep dive on modern Chinese econ and tech developments from courses, lectures, and trips (for example to Shenzhen). I also got to live in Shanghai and get to k..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be independent and became more well traveled. It was an amazing experience and I love Copenhagen as a city. Despite it being a program primarily for American uni students, I got to meet people from all over the world. "
A student Wellesley College
"Living in Europe/abroad, meeting people from all over the world, travelling to nearby European destinations, "
A student Wellesley College
"We had lots of traditional Japanese experiences that we definitely would not have had on any other program. For example, we cut rice and wood, got to experience classes with middle schoolers, and went to public baths. It took some effort and was a little nerve wracking at first, but I made lots of friends at well, both locally a..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to cope in an environment without my primary support system. "
A student Wellesley College
"I did improve my french! Now I can understand most spoken and written french. Also I've improved my writing greatly. I can hold conversations with french people without much difficulty. I still have a long way to go with grammar but I'm happy to have made the progress. I think it was helpful and eye-opening. I was definitely ..."
A Student Wellesley College
"I'm not sure yet."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to adapt to a culture very different from my own. I learned how to problem solve when I had difficulty with language. I learned an entirely new set of customs and traditions. "
A student Wellesley College
"An enhanced understanding of the Spanish language, and an entirely new comprehension of Spanish culture and way of life, for which I am grateful to have experienced. It was definitely all worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to be independent and to talk to people more confidently in a foreign language -- it was absolutely worthwhile. "
Sarah Boehm Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and how I work in a culture that is much more relaxed. I really enjoyed this time to prioritise different things in my life other than getting good grades. It was definitely worthwhile."
Hannah Yi Wellesley College
"I had an amazing time! I loved my host family. I made several great friends, both with other people in the program and with Spaniards. I loved the food, the excursions, and the cultural classes. My Spanish has definitely improved and I overall had a lot of fun. I would highly recommend this program. "
A student Wellesley College
"New vocabulary Cultural experiences"
A student Wellesley College
"1. Exposure - working with organizations in Haiti and Indonesia 2. Time for in-depth study and one-on-one tutoring"
A student Wellesley College
