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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 a lot about what I love in literature. I also learned how to write quality essays in a short amount of time. It was definitely worthwhile."
Heng Liu Wellesley College
"Yes, definitely learned tons and gained new perspectives. 100% worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about different teaching styles and I learned about which learning styles work for me which I will use in my studies at Wellesley. "
A student Wellesley College
"I feel that this experience provided me with an opportunity for personal growth. I felt that it was extremely challenging and did not meet my expectations for cultural and social experiences. "
A student Wellesley College
"Life skills, new ways of thinking about design, lifelong friends, and a bit of Danish!"
A student Wellesley College
"It opened my mind to other lifestyles."
Shawna Dunham Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile -- I gained a very strong understanding of the origins and theories surrounding international criminal law and also a wide, diverse view of how the international courts operate/international organizations in general (we also visited NATO, European Parliament, the ICJ/PCA, etc.)"
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"Language, friends, confidence, perspective"
A student Wellesley College
"Knowledge of many cultures"
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely. Not only did I learn a lot about my major and concentration, but I learned a lot about myself and my interests. I started to love learning again and was able to get involved in things because I was passionate, not only for my GPA and grad school applications. "
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"I learned how to handle uncomfortable situations. For example, while I was traveling, I got lost in Vienna for two hours. I did not have cellular data (which unfortunately we rely so much on in this generation), so there were moments like that where I was forced to figure it out and navigate, and ask people for help when I was c..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that my Italian is actually pretty good! And that I can make friends in other languages. It was definitely worthwhile, and I wish I had gone for a full year."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to live and cook in an apartment for the first time in my life, along with travelling extensively and navigating a city where I didn't speak the language. "
Keertana Wellesley College
"challenge yourself"
A student Wellesley College
"Totally worthwhile. I learned so much about myself and what i wanted to do with my life. Plus I learned how much I love Europe!! "
Madison Kelley Wellesley College
"Lots of different cultures, made lots of new friends which I hope to keep in touch with some of them."
Fabiana Wellesley College
"Yes, definitely worthwhile - learned how to travel efficiently and balance this with school"
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"There were more self-studying at Edinburgh and it made me be more organized with my time. Further I was exposed to various part of Europe which expanded my point of view. "
A student Wellesley College
"My French language skills and my knowledge of French cultural attitudes greatly improved."
A student Wellesley College
"Being able to live in the center of London. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned about a different culture and got to explore a new country, and learned a lot about Irish literature."
A student Wellesley College
"As I previously mentioned, I made some wonderful new friends abroad and had amazing experiences travelling Australia. Melbourne is also a great city filled with delicious food, interesting artwork, and vibrant culture. Participating in the study abroad program at University of Melbourne is absolutely worthwhile. "
Vanessa Kelley Wellesley College
"I gained independence, being able to travel alone in NZ and explore. I came to NZ not knowing anyone - with no one from my school coming with me - and I am so thankful for that because I was really pushed out of my comfort zone to meet new people. I met incredible people that I will continue to keep in touch with - totally worth..."
A student Wellesley College
"How to live in a city and navigate London. It was definitely worthwhile."
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