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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 the language and culture."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and how I handle new environments and meeting new people. Through traveling I also learned to understand others better and how to adapt to new situations. The experience was definitely worthwhile, it was incredible to get off campus for a semester and do something new. I know I'll be coming back feel..."
A student Wellesley College
"I got to meet a diverse group of people, live in a new country with international students in an apartment, live life in a non-American context, and forced myself out of my comfort zone. "
Vipasana Karkee Wellesley College
"Definitely - learned a lot about the language, made connections with people, learned about different points of view."
A student Wellesley College
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"Gained so many travel experiences and made friends that we would previously not have met in our entire life."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes yes yes It was worthwhile. I got to learn about London history, I traveled, I understood european lifestyles, met new people. Developed more ideas about myself as well "
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile! I think it's really important to push yourself and try something new while at university. Oxford provides that international experience without having to give anything up on academics. It was also really freeing not being at Wellesley for a semester and just taking in different things and life experiences...."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that it is important to advocate for yourself and your needs, especially in regards to your mental and physical health. It was worthwhile, but I would not do it again. "
A student Wellesley College
"Go with the flow, realize there are ways of living that are extremely different than the one in the States, learn some biological monitoring techniques, and practice your French. If you are looking for a challenge and something new, this program is definitely worthwhile. "
Gabrielle Jerz Wellesley College
"Enjoyed meeting people from all over, taking interesting classes not offered at my home university, visiting new countries and enjoying their culture. Definitely worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to live independently for a long period of time. I also got out of my comfort zone! It was definitely worthwhile and I look forward to going back!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to live and travel on my own. I made it a big deal to manage money well, which included choosing what to spend my money on. It was incredibly worthwhile and I would do it again!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot more about the world after living in a new place with a different perspective. Being in a place with different outlooks and ways of life really makes you question your own way of doing things."
A student Wellesley College
"Experience abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"A new home away from home"
A student Wellesley College
"I really like DIS's focus on the more practical sides of academia. All of my classes felt like they were preparing me to use my skills in the workforce, and I liked that. "
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my Spanish (particularly my speaking skills) and confidence navigating a foreign city alone."
A student Wellesley College
"It completely changed how I view the world and my place in it "
Rachel Wellesley College
"I gained so much real-life experience of living in a city and living by myself that the entire study abroad experience was worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"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. "
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