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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.
"Throughout study abroad in Melbourne, I was able to experience a completely different but engaging method of academics and teaching while staying in apartment accommodation and managing my expenses for myself, which collectively made this a beneficial and diverting study abroad break from my home college where I learned a lot ab..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to live by myself and to embrace a new culture. I definitely think it was worthwhile!"
Faith Rankin Wellesley College
"Language and cultural skills"
A student Wellesley College
"It was so worthwhile. I got a very different perspective, not just on America, and living abroad, and the work culture at my home school, but also on myself and what is important to me. As much as Japanese culture excepts conformity, Tokyo as a city somehow forces you to be yourself by finding the pieces of it that make you ha..."
A Wellesley College
"I made lasting friendships, learned a lot from local students. It was absolutely worthwhile because South Africa is an amazing country. "
Natalia Marques Wellesley College
"It is nice to push myself out of the comfort zone and enroll in an intense conservatory acting training, which I would have never gained if I didn't participate in this program. "
A student Wellesley College
"Traveled a lot (dubai airport was very close), joined a lot of cultural groups (Global Day was absolutely amazing), ate some great food, explored a metropolitan side of the Middle East that is often forgotten. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about the experiences of other students around the world and of life in Spain. Definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Learning to be more independent, cooking for myself, navigating a new currency, meeting international friends! All worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"It was amazing, I got to meet great people and travel all over. "
Sitara Sriram Wellesley College
"I learned more about the world around me as well as a newfound sense of independence. It was completely worthwhile."
Margaret Connelly Wellesley College
"I learned how to be independent and how to live in a big city. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I saw an incredible province at a crossroads of explosion with growing importance as a transportation and shipping hub, dealing with all sorts of problems but taking pride in their environmental grandeur and fantastic food. Also interesting as a whole province renowned for travel for both domestic and international tourists, goe..."
Anna Hunter Wellesley College
"I broadened my horizon and experienced a very different kind of university culture, it was very worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was incredibly worthwhile. I got to work in a Spanish hospital and interact with patients in Spanish, which is huge for my future career goals. I also learned how to get out of my comfort zone and meet incredibly interesting people in a short period of time. "
Alexandra Dionne Wellesley College
"I expanded my knowledge in my field of studies while being able to travel. It was great being able to explore Europe with LSE's low contact hours."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much especially academic course related and life in general"
Chika Egbuzie Wellesley College
"I think that I gained a lot of confidence from my year abroad that I desperately needed. Living alone for the first time in a huge, kind of unforgiving city made me approach problems in a more confident and methodical way. "
Hannah Preble Wellesley College
"I became much more independent because I had to budget my expenses for the first time, cook all my own food, and commute by public transit. I developed confidence in my ability to achieve difficult things, such as traveling alone and writing 15 page academic papers in a language I only started learning 2 years prior. Experienc..."
A student Wellesley College
"The experience was worthwhile and the exchange rate made it an affordable option in comparison to a lot of programs in Europe"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that there are no many differences in culture. I also learned that programs not in the US were very rigorous. It was very worthwhile because I loved my time there. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about how to be a functional adult- with budgeting, cooking my own meals, traveling, planning trips, and all that, which was a valuable experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"My French language skills improved and i learned a great deal about French culture."
A student Wellesley College
"I loved living in London. I loved exploring the city and meeting people from all around the world. "
Fiona Lau Wellesley College
"I learned more about the Maori people and their culture which was really really interesting and I think very valuable. I also got a lot of experience in field ecology. "
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