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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.
"The experience of being at sea on a tall ship and the wonder of the South Pacific and New Zealand."
A student Wellesley College
"I am a much better cook! I can navigate foreign cities and decipher foreign language signs. I know I can move to a country without a single friend and leave having made a community."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how incredibly fun exploring a new place is, and how to be myself and stand on my own, without the comforts of old friends and family. I learned more about myself, and how to build a community in a new place. It was absolutely worthwhile, I almost think going on exchange/studying abroad should be mandatory, especially ..."
A student Wellesley College
"travelled throughout europe a lot, got to visit cities I've always wanted to go to and others I didn't even know existed learned more about midwifery and reproductive health"
A student Wellesley College
"This program was very worthwhile to me. I learned to be more independent, to cook, to better balance work and fun; I was surrounded by people who taught me everything from math to cooking. "
Meera Hejmadi Wellesley College
"I learned that American Superiority exists, that Western cultures are extremely similar fundamentally, but on the surface appear very different, and patience. Mostly, I learned to expand my worldview from my college experience, and question the things that I had previously taken as truths. I have to say that my travels and my fr..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be alone, and how to communicate fluently in a different culture and country. There are so many cultural differences between France and the US that I had to learn to negotiate."
A student Wellesley College
"I made wonderful friends with the other study abroad students"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned way more than language. Advancing my Japanese was the main reason for going abroad but it became secondary to the many other discoveries I made in Japan. For one, I had the privilege of interacting with many genuinely kind and interesting people who taught me so much about life through their diverse backgrounds. My lan..."
nihonjinjanai Wellesley College
"It was most definitely worthwhile! Going to NTI was the best experience for me. I came out of the program feeling like a superhero because I knew I had transformed into an artist with an inexhaustible set of skills. For 14 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 14 weeks, I learned to make theater without excuses. I can move forward in ..."
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"Before studying abroad in Spain, the culture and history of the country had always been an abstract. Living in Spain allowed me to understand and live the culture in a way that I hadn't before I went. My language skills became more natural, and my comprehension skyrocketed. What's more, I made friendships within the program that..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a faith in myself and a newfound passion for my subject. I liked having more time to myself to work on my subject, as well as more time to spend with friends. This was completely worthwhile!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to budget and plan trips well. I think that I learned a lot about social skills and putting myself out there."
A student Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile; my language skills increased noticably, I learned a lot about Japan and Tokyo, and I had some amazing opportunities to travel and meet people. I don't think you can have a *bad* abroad experience, and for all of my mental health/personal struggles coloring my experience, I still think it was an extremely ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained more confidence in my Spanish speaking skills and in myself as a person because of my time abroad. Living and studying in a country on a continent I had never even visited before for a whole semester was something very scary and exciting for me. I also somehow traveled on my own to another European country. At the end o..."
A student Wellesley College
"From my experience abroad, I gained a new/broader perspective on linguistics. I learned how to read with a critical eye. I also learned a lot about myself - what I like and what I don't like. My experience here has also influenced my consideration of my future career, so yes, I would say that it was worthwhile."
Phoebe Lee Wellesley College
"I would absolutely recommend PRESHCO and studying abroad in general. It forced me to push my boundaries, explore new places and have amazing experiences. This experience allowed me to broaden my horizons and gave me a new perspective on my life and made me think more about what I want to do in the future. Most importantly I f..."
A student Wellesley College
"Rwanda taught me to reconsider what is possible in terms of the human capacity for forgiveness. It was so inspiring to live among genocide survivors and perpetrators and see how they have been able to rebuild a cohesive society. That being said, I also was able to experience so many new things and grow in ways I didn't know I wo..."
Brianne Wellesley College
"Going abroad was definitely worthwhile! My Spanish speaking and writing skills have immensely and the whole experience helped me become more independent because even though the Middlebury staff are always there to help, I still ended up figuring out most things on my own. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to not be afraid to try something new which allowed me to be more daring in my life at home and at school. "
A student Wellesley College
"Traveling and living on my own were really educational experiences. Even though I didn't enjoy TCD as much, Dublin made it worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"The Oxford tutorial system really trained me to write articulately and concisely; this is a life skill I will carry with me for the rest of life, and for that I am infinitely grateful."
Emily Chen Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile! I learned how to truly live on my own unsupported!"
A student Wellesley College
"My experience in London made me realize how much I love urban environments and being surrounded by so much excitement. I also greatly valued the opportunity to travel during my time abroad."
A student Wellesley College
"I enjoyed Ireland and the other countries I traveled to. "
A student Wellesley College
