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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.
"While I thought I would be studying my majors at a deeper level, I learned more about myself and how to learn independently while at LSE. I traveled around Europe, and learned to navigate the city by myself, and these were the most valuable parts of my experience abroad. I also gained a greater appreciation for my home instituti..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about budgeting, independent learning and testing my motivation."
A student Wellesley College
"Learned to go with the flow more, learned a new language, got research experience and data for an honors thesis, got a new family, met 15 great new friends from across the US."
A student Wellesley College
"Really loved taking classes at another university and meeting local students. It was great to travel on weekends with friends and explore. Definitely worthwhile!"
Caroline G Wellesley College
"Learned a lot about myself, gained independence. Definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"Amazing travel opportunities! "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a better sense of cultural competence."
A student Wellesley College
"Learned how to adapt to a new culture and way of life, as well as how to survive in a Spanish-speaking country"
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my Spanish skills, and I gained new friends. "
Elvy Yang Wellesley College
"I became so much more independent, financially conscious, culturally aware, and adventurous. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so many things it is impossible to write it all here. Mainly I learned about Italian culture, and I also learned a lot of practical skills. I learned how to travel, how to be patient, how to be uncomfortable and love it. I learned a lot about myself, and I wouldn't trade this experience for the world."
Monica Reno Wellesley College
"I gained a sense of independence."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to effectively live and work with others in an extremely confined space. "
A student Wellesley College
"it was worthwhile just to be away from wellesley for a semester. It was like taking a semester off. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was totally worthwhile. I learned that I am so much tougher than I thought. "
Anne M Wellesley College
"Completely! I learned how to be alone in a new country and figure things out for myself. I experienced a new "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be more independent, live alone (more or less), and travel. I would do it again."
A student Wellesley College
"Power dynamics and politics of capital driven food systems. Insights to how our world runs. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to manage my time well and I got to attend cool seminars and events at my host school and at the nearby schools"
A student Wellesley College
"Was pushed intellectually in one-to-one tutoring sessions. Was able to travel cheaply through Europe during breaks. "
A student Wellesley College
"I came back with a new perspective, a lot of cool stories, a lot of people from there that were hard to leave (i.e host family), and just overall amazing memories. "
Yasmin Akhavan Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and saw just how large the world was beyond my home university. It was absolutely worth while and the friends I made there, I will be in touch with for the rest of my life."
Patricia Chen Wellesley College
"Yes, because it gave me 4 months worth of memories I will never forget i also traveled around Europe, which gave me a new perspective on things and taught me a lot about different cultures."
madhu gupta Wellesley College
"I got to experience an incredible country and was united with other people as I did it. "
A student Wellesley College
"I had a lovely time in Edinburgh- it's a beautiful city with a lot available to students. Directly enrolling doesn't provide much structure, so study abroad students really are able to shape their own experience, for better or worse. You have to put yourself out there and join groups you're interested in or your experience will ..."
Emily Johnston Wellesley College
