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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 really enjoyed my time traveling and I learned about the world around me."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to be independent and to be a more self-directed learner. With the big lectures and tutorial groups, I learned to stay on top of my schedule and to be more proactive in time management."
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"I gained a great deal of self growth and language skill. It definitely helped me to confront a lot of my weaker areas."
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"I gained a sense of independence and self reliance, different from the one I discovered at Wellesley."
Gauri Gadkari Wellesley College
"Absolutely yes. I had the best time. ELISAVA is an incredible school especially and everyone at CIEE is incredibly well organized and wonderful."
Audrey Elkus Wellesley College
"Language, it was very worthwhile!"
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"It's studying abroad in more than just Germany - an international university is like seeing the world without having to spend the money to travel the world"
Karley Wellesley College
"Take whatever you think you know about a country you haven't experienced firsthand and put those beliefs behind you. No matter what you read, hear, think, or research about Brazil - you will be utterly surprised and taken aback when you actually experience the country with your own eyes. The northeast of Brazil, in particular, i..."
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"I gained a sense of perspective of another culture. It was worthwhile since I had never been out of the country before. "
A student Wellesley College
"That life is messy and not easy to understand, but worth trying"
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"I improved my language skills and cultural competency."
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"I learned to live in a culture different from my own; I learned how to become more independent and interact with people from different backgrounds"
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"I learned that I love to travel and definitely want to think about moving/working abroad!"
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"The dean of the Moscow Art told us that after our time there, we will think of our lives in two parts: our lives before Moscow and our lives after. He did not lie."
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"I gained a lot of insight into my life and the world around me and how I cope in different situations. "
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"My Chinese improved extremely fast. I know that I will certainly work in Shanghai sometime in the future."
A student Wellesley College
"- Cultural competency - Fluency - Independence"
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"I learned that I can survive as an adult in the real world. I travelled a lot and absolutely loved it. It was really great to learn about a new culture. "
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"A lot of personal development in terms of exploring alone in a new city and knowing more about my likes/dislikes along with how to advocate those things. "
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"I learned that I can thrive anywhere. It was very worthwhile and made me a little bit less scared to graduate."
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"I was able to travel all over Europe and meet a lot of wonderful people while I was in Bremen. It was definitely worthwhile!!"
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"how to live independently "
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"I learned how to be independent and problem solve"
A student Wellesley College
"All the cheesy, cliche stuff they say about experiences abroad are true! I gained a newfound love for the Chinese language and culture and people, I made meaningful friendships, and I learned more about myself."
Priscilla Lee Wellesley College
"Exchanging to a historically Black school was great because it exposed me to courses that I otherwise wouldn't be able to experience at my home school."
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