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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 got to learn topics in my major from people who were experts in their fields and get individual attention every week. I was pushed and challenged to be more precise and understand the nuances. I also got to have a lot of fun meeting people and traveling. While there were times where it was difficult, overall, I had a lot of fu..."
A student Wellesley College
"I think I learned valuable lessons about advocating for myself and my needs. The opportunity to go abroad taught me excellent organizational skills. Going abroad was definitely a worthwhile experience."
Maleah Maxie Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself, and different European cultures. I can say that I am much more comfortable being alone, travelling alone, and talking to others. "
A student Wellesley College
"Worthwhile for sure; able to see and experience more of the world that would otherwise not have opportunity to in the near future. Take advantage of location and travel. "
Daisy Wellesley College
"I learned to have an appreciation for people that I never thought I would talk to. The Jacobs community consists of so many different people; I appreciated not only getting have meaningful conversations with the local students, but also other exchange students. Having various conversations with people of differing view points du..."
Monique Montoute Wellesley College
"I got to explore Korea and learn so much about the culture. I would definitely go back!"
A student Wellesley College
"I had an opportunity to meet incredible people, especially because the Stockholm program was so small, and to explore Sweden and Denmark as my homes away from home. It was a very worthwhile experience."
Sarah Legried Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about traveling and had the opportunity to travel to many new places while in Europe! It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned that had I prepared more thoroughly, my first month or so would have probably been easier. But I also knew that I had a learning curve and though it took awhile, once the language clicked, it really felt like I had begun to truly internalize Arabic."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a different perspective on politics and culture in the world by working an internship and taking classes with British tutors. It was absolutely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, it was worthwhile. I gained confidence in my ability to travel alone and in a foreign place. I really came to appreciate my home school and how things are done there after seeing the differences with my host university. "
A student Wellesley College
"Japanese language skills/more cultural understanding, learning that I can function in a foreign country on my own. Yes, it was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"Living on my own in a foreign country was an interesting challenge! Being able to visit cool places and historical sites in Scotland was definitely worth it"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to cook, so it is good. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, I gained a lot"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a LOT from going abroad and emphatically recommend it to anyone thinking about it. I learned about who I was outside of being an academic, which was really important new information that I wouldn't have received at my home university. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about new cultures and improved my language and communication skills."
A student Wellesley College
"My experience was definitely worthwhile. I had the opportunity to travel, meet other people from vastly different backgrounds, and experience living and studying in an equally different academic culture."
A student Wellesley College
"I really gained deep insights into Chinese society and the local people's mentality. I was able to travel with my roommate and experience different sides of Beijing. We also discussed many challenges facing both the U.S and China today and it was wonderful for me to hear her opinions."
A student Wellesley College
"Best takeaway was learning how to make friends with people both at Trinity and also when travelling and staying in hostels."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to operate in situations in which I was unsure if myself and my skills. It gave me confidence to attack problems head on despite having limited understanding of the language."
A student Wellesley College
"I got a sense of confidence and a good sense of self while I was abroad. I realized that I'm tougher than I give myself credit for, and that I know more than what I gave myself credit for. I was able to reevaluate myself and what I was studying in a different setting and more than the just the courses themselves, I was able to r..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to adapt to a new learning and cultural environment. "
A student Wellesley College
"It sounds very cliche, but I definitely gained independence from this study abroad trip. Going into it I was excited but also very worried that I would feel lonely, being many miles away from my family and really anyone that I knew. I learned that it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be to make friends and put myself o..."
Maura Sticco-Ivins Wellesley College
"I gained valuable insight into other cultures, which was very worthwhile."
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