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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 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."
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"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 ..."
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"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..."
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"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..."
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"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!"
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"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
"It was a huge exercise in tolerance and flexibility and learning to sit back and learn instead of pushing the kind of lifestyle I was used to."
Helena Maurer Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about how to live by myself, and I learned a lot about how to maneuver around a big, diverse, beautiful city like London. It was most definitely worthwhile. "
Tala Nashawati Wellesley College
"Yes it was worthwhile. I learned patience. "
Jessica Santero Wellesley College
"This experience was incredibly worthwhile. It helped me think more deeply about France and French culture, and how I fit into it as an American of Asian descent. I met some wonderful people: French, American, Polish, Guinean... the list goes on! I have made lifelong friends and gained a deeper understanding of and interest in th..."
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"I learned about Central European history and culture and directed a short film. I travelled extensively, and saw places I might not have otherwise. This was definitely a worthwhile experience."
Kathryn Sweatman Wellesley College
"I learned that I'm pretty adaptable to whatever circumstances I'm in, but that I'm not invincible and am prone to depression. I'm not sure if it was worthwhile yet. "
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"I gained a lot of useful skills that will be useful when I return to Wellesley."
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"I gained new perspectives and the best part was living with a host family. In this way, I was able to fully immerse myself in my life in Spain. "
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"I learned a lot about myself and my limits through pushing myself constantly out of my comfort zone. "
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"I got to meet a lot of new people from a ton of new places that I'll never forget and I got to travel a lot"
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"I learned a lot about work life balance and investing time into building relationships with others. I also had to adapt to a very independent style of learning because of the tutorial system at Oxford."
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