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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.
"Learning about different cultures and mindsets outside of the United States helped me to gain perspective of what it meant to be a student within my community. Being exposed to such a different environment not only helped me to view myself in an alternative and novel way but also appreciate the uniqueness of my home. "
Julie Kim Wellesley College
"I learned so much about the Spanish culture, improved my Spanish and now I can officially say that I speak three languages. It just feel so great walking down the small narrow street in Madrid and enjoy the city life!"
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"A great experience. I am more worldly. I know more about a different culture than my own. . "
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"I chose London because I wanted to PROVE to myself that I could make it in a big city, manage a budget, and cook for myself. It taught me a lot about myself, how I socialize, and how I work best, and it really showed me a lot of my weaknesses (which I can now work on). Whereas at Wellesley there's lots of padding in terms of gra..."
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"It definitely was worthwhile in that it taught me how to exist in a new place and be adaptable to change. "
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"I gained filmmaking/production experience which was important to my hopeful future career. I also developed a passion for cooking while fending for myself abroad, and got to see cities that I had only read about or seen in films. A lot of what I gained from this experience abroad was not directly connected with the programme, an..."
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"Yes, I learned that there are different ways to live."
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"My experience was definitely worthwhile. I gained many new friends (though mostly other Americans) and I improved my Spanish abilities. I saw so many amazing and beautiful sights and cities. There were ups and downs, as with any experience, but overall I had an amazing time and learned a lot."
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"I learned how to "
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"Living on my own and navigating my way around a city, I definitely became more independent and felt more "grown up" by the time I returned to the US. I also discovered a passion for architecture and design -- something the Danes do very well -- and plan to pursue a career in that. "
Sarah Koenig Wellesley College
"This was a great way to improve my language and learn about French culture"
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"Firstly, my spanish skills improved a lot. Second, I think it was really great to be able to spend so long in one country (I had considered other programs that included more travel); I feel like I got to know Chile very well. "
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"best to know people in oxford before hand, helped a lot!"
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"Yes. I learned so much from mundane things such as cooking for myself, budgeting, shopping, traveling, finances, to making lasting personal relationships, to learning how to take charge of my own education. It was definitely worthwhile. "
Ellie Wellesley College
"I got to be a part of a different part of the world. I improved my French. I really became more independent and confident in my ability to travel and navigate the world. "
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"study abroad is a great experience, regardless of what program you go with. at the end of the day it is what you make out of it!"
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"Very worthwhile, just need the right attitude and adaptive personality"
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"I gained confidence in my ability to be self-sufficient, navigate foreign places and travel on my own. I was reminded of the things I take for granted. I had the time of my life and will always cherish my time abroad. "
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"I gained personal lessons. Yes, it was worthwhile. "
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"I absolutely loved my time at the LSE. I was pushed academically and personally, and I was able to see much more of Europe than I had anticipated. While certain aspects of the LSE's academic system--like its exam-oriented structure--were overwhelming at times, I was able to find the support I needed from other LSE students and f..."
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"I learned that it is indeed possible to write and read for two essays in the span of a week or less. In particular for the political science program, I very much appreciate the comparative and institutional approach to many of the topics within comparative politics. My knowledge concerning topics ranging from civil war to legisl..."
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"I learned so much about the world and myself through this experience. South Africa is an amazing place to study ecology, as the environments are so biologically diverse. Additionally, the premise of the program, living, working, and traveling throughout the country with 20 individuals was a wonderful opportunity to build a stron..."
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"I took care of myself more than any other time, because I had to cook for myself and take public transportation all the time, as well as planning my own travel and vacations. It was definitely worthwhile."
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"I learned so much about the values of Danish people and especially how they see the world and themselves in the world. It was completely different from American culture which I was not expecting. It was definitely worth it and an eye opening experience. "
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"I gained more than I can possibly write in this little box!! Language skills, new friends, confidence, independence, self-care and mental health skills, a renewal in my religious faith, lots of recipes...I had the best year of my life here, and I know I'm a different person now than the one I was going in."
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