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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 loved traveling and the experience of doing that on my own gave me a lot of confidence. I felt so brave and I was able to go out of my comfort zone and do things like sing in Karaoke and just feel like I could do anything. I feel a lot more sure of myself and of course that makes the whole thing worthwhile "
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"cultural experience, quality education"
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"I grew as a musician, and learned about what I wanted to pursue in the future."
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"I learned a lot about each country that I visited. It was worthwhile. "
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"I got to do a lot of independent research, which was valuable. "
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"It was worth while. I gained fluency in a language that I had been studying and struggling to master for a long time."
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"I did become better at Japanese but I think I would've had a far more enjoyable experience doing it at another program."
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"I learned to adapt to a new culture by making friendships with local students, having meals with my host family, and listening attentively to the news. "
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"It definitely broaden my horizons and increased my confidence"
Hannah Weissman Wellesley College
"I realized how academically intensive Wellesley is and I was appreciative for its strong academic support programs."
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"At The University of Edinburgh, I had the opportunity to challenge myself both with unfamiliar subjects such as Cognitive Science with an Introduction to Computer Programming, and with the exposure to a different educational environment and teaching style whilst taking courses in my field of study, such as Accountancy and Soc..."
Ortensia Palmonella Wellesley College
"My biggest takeaway from the experience was meeting students from all around the world and learning from students who have very different learning styles. For example, on my developmental economics tutorial, I met a student who had a quantitative approach to solving weekly essay prompts. This contrasted to the qualitative approa..."
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"The clinical practicum and biochemistry course for pre-meds was the academic highlight of this experience. Wellesley and Jacobs were also rather felxible in allowing certain classes to fulfill distribution requirements, which I appreciated. Though the academics at Jacobs itself was lackluster, the overall experience prevented me..."
A student Wellesley College
"How to travel on my own"
Erika Kusaka Wellesley College
"I met a lot of interesting people who taught me a lot about their experiences. "
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"Studying, living, and traveling in a foreign country boosted my self-confidence in a way that nothing else could. I am coming back to my life in the States as a more confident, articulate, and compassionate person having experienced a new culture, successfully created a life for myself, and gained a new perspective on the world...."
Clare Auld-Brokish Wellesley College
"Buenos Aires feels like a fairly European city, but I did get more exposure to non-Western cultures and ideals, which I think was extremely valuable. I also became more willing to challenge myself to get out of my comfort zone and try things I never thought I would. It was definitely worthwhile, and I've been recommending the ex..."
Elena Purcell Wellesley College
"It was my first real opportunity to live on my own in a city and be responsible for my own meals, shopping, well-being, etc. I gained an extraordinary amount of independence and a real passion for self-guided study. My experience abroad was completely worthwhile. "
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"Extremely worthwhile, it was the reason I changed my major from Neuroscience to Economics, and the exposure it gave through the mentoring program and through academics, of what development and international affairs is like in the real world, was unparalleled. "
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"My experience abroad was more than worthwhile. I traveled out of the country for the first time. I now feel more internationally cultured and aware. "
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"I learned a new language and the challenges of trying to express yourself when you are speaking a foreign language. I feel like my speaking capabilities not only in French but also in English have improved, and my classes even come more easily to me now since they're no longer in French. It was totally worth it."
Hallie Pimperl Wellesley College
"I learned that I could take a semester off from school while still getting credit by attending this host university "
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"For people with no experience with Japan, it's a pretty good program since it forces you to be an active part of Japanese society. However, some academic portions of the program were not very fulfilling, and the administration of these courses was sometimes frustrating (class requirements were not clear, syllabus was not provide..."
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"I learned how to be more independent, make plans for myself, commute in cities. My medical biotechnology and drug development course was incredible and exposed me to a companies and institutions I would have never been to."
Blake Cohen Wellesley College
"Learned a lot about being self sufficient and using resources available to figure things out."
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