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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 learned how to engage in my surroundings and form my own cultural conceptions. My experience was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile: learnt to put myself in challenging social situations, open up, be myself, make new friends and try different classes outside my comfort zone. "
A student Wellesley College
"I found it an incredibly worthwhile experience in terms of personal growth and the ability to navigate a new culture and new people and traveling like I have never had the opportunity to do before. I say that I wouldn't choose this program again because I think I would have liked to be in a program more immersed in French langua..."
A student Wellesley College
"becoming more comfortable with my spanish was great, getting to travel to new places was incredible - definitely worthwhile "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely worthwhile. I learned so much and I think the design of the program is wonderful. I love the independence, the encouragement of cultural and linguistic immersion, and the ability to generally live as if I were Chilean. I think the program is build on a wonderful foundation but I think a few things could definitely be ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I got the chance to travel a lot and experience so much of the Australian culture."
A student Wellesley College
"Given the amount of freedom I had, learning to explore what I'm really curious about and read and write rigorously was valuable. Extracurricular activities and social life were also excellent. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself abroad. It was the second time in my life that I've really had to be independent and on my own and I really enjoyed it. I'm really thankful to have gotten the chance to experience a type of learning that's less stressful than it is at my home institution. As a result I've learned to relax and not str..."
A student Wellesley College
"I know this is cheesy but going to Japan has been one of the most beautiful things that has ever happened in my life. I can't say it will be the same for everyone, but for me it was worth every uphill battle and discouragement. I learned so much about myself, and I feel like I came out of it learning how to love a little better...."
Elizabeth M Wellesley College
"My Arabic immensely improved in Egypt since I was able to speak with locals. I also look Egyptian, which definitely forced me to learn it faster."
A student Wellesley College
"I enjoyed having the opportunity to be in a culturally different environment. I also improved on listening skills in the language and gained more confidence in my speaking."
A student Wellesley College
"The city/institution were the best for my field. It was not only a good social experience, but also extremely enriching."
A student Wellesley College
"confidence, adaptability, experience in living on my own in a foreign country, making friends from other cultures, navigating a completely different educational system, cooking for myself"
Ruby S Wellesley College
"I made great friends when I was abroad and learned a lot about living in another country. Being abroad was worthwhile, although I do not think the program was necessarily what made it worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"met a greater variety of types of people than I ever have and experienced a new education system "
Olivia O Wellesley College
"I learned how to interact with international students and more about the British culture. I loved my experience there and I feel like that I was able to get a lot out of my experience there."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained so much - I made deep connections with my host families, learned so much about South Africa and its history, I learned the importance of patience and flexibility, taking things one step at a time, and the power and importance of human connection"
A student Wellesley College
"It became more of a time to reflect on what I have been doing at home "
A student Wellesley College
"Explore myself"
Nhung L Wellesley College
"Life lessons, real world experience, cultural differences "
A student Wellesley College
"It was more than worthwhile to study abroad at UCL. The academic structure is quite different, so I learned how to adapt to that academic environment."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned my learning capacity, what I love to study and how to study effectively, how to write well, and how to adjust to a place different from your own home. "
A student Wellesley College
"Very worthwhile. "
Lucy Z Wellesley College
"Rigorous coursework, great people, good food. It was enjoyable and a semester was a good amount of time for me."
A student Wellesley College
