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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 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..."
A student Wellesley College
"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. "
A student Wellesley College
"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. "
A student Wellesley College
"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. "
A student Wellesley College
"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. "
A student Wellesley College
"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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"One of the best decisions I made while in Seoul was to actively seek out a new experience every weekend, whether it be to go hiking, see a show, or just explore a new area of the city. Along with that, while living off campus was not planned it did provide me with a feeling of further immersion within the city. I was able to est..."
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"I think I learned a lot about myself as a person because i was put into a foreign country without anyone I knew. It really tested my ability to adapt but it also let me learn new and exciting things about myself. I would definitely describe it as a worthwhile experience. I had the time of my life. "
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"Yes--I learned to live in an unfamiliar major city entirely on my own, and I understand British people/culture a bit better now. "
jamiek Wellesley College
"A focused experience that provides ample opportunities for professional development. Gained keener insights into the global landscape of international organizations and diplomacy."
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"I learned a lot about my limits, my skills, and gained a lot of confidence -- in addition to Spanish skills!"
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"I learned a lot about Gothic art (one of my two classes), as well as a lot about London and British culture. Overall I loved my time abroad, especially the traveling part of it, but did not feel totally fulfilled by my academic experience. Most of my favorite experiences came from time outside of class, exploring London and trav..."
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"I learned so much about Māori and New Zealand culture. I also learned about some ways in which the United States can improve, especially in education."
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"It was worthwhile to study abroad because i got to experience a new culture and travel to new places. "
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"I gained the ability to live on my own without too much support from the school; it was certainly worthwhile."
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"I learned how to live on my own, cook for myself, make friends in a foreign country, travel on my own and manage my own expenses. This was also especially worthwhile because of all the free access to museums. "
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"I've learned to learn from and cooperate with students from all over the world. I also enjoyed working in a Swiss international foundation that is made up of 99% of Swiss employees and met with Wellesley alumnae who are living and working in Geneva. These experiences offered me an opportunity to learn more about my personal and ..."
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