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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.
"Learned Spanish. Yes. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to take a break and it was good to be taken care of for a change. "
Rocio O Wellesley College
"My french is so much better after this program. I had a great time, academically and socially. "
A student Wellesley College
"I had an amazing experience in Córdoba and with my host family. I learned an enormous amount about myself and my goals and now know exactly what I want in life."
Kelly A Wellesley College
"Oxford is a great place to go for biochemistry. You get much more depth in each subject than you generally get from Wellesley"
A student Wellesley College
"i visited many countries, learned a language I love and got a break from my college"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I'm capable of living in France as an independent "
A student Wellesley College
"While the academics and knowledge are there, I learned the most about myself. The time that I had to be away from home challenged me to become a better person and student and I greatly appreciate the opportunity that this experience gave me. "
A student Wellesley College
"Studying in Edinburgh for the year was the best decision I've made in my college career. I absolutely loved the city, the university, and the people. I learned how to be more independent, from cooking for myself to traveling alone to figuring out how to manage my own coursework and studying. Leaving Edinburgh was incredibly hard..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to become almost completely self sufficient and gained a greater knowledge of the French language and culture. I would do it all again in a heartbeat. "
A student Wellesley College
"The most important idea I learned was that 'foreign' is a relative concept. People all across the world are just like you and have a culture that is interesting and unique."
A student Wellesley College
"I became so much more confident and comfortable with myself, and I gained so much global perspective. This has been an invaluable experience for me."
A student Wellesley College
"I feel like I grew a lot as a person from experiencing the culture and living in a different place. I found the academics and administrative support lacking, and wish I had been more informed going in regarding money and accommodation. That having been said, I am extremely thankful for my personal experience, though I would not ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about Spanish and European culture and also about myself and I came back a much more independent confident person. It was one of the most worthwhile things I've ever done."
A student Wellesley College
"It was my first time ever traveling outside of the United States. I gained the experience of living within another country and learning how Japanese people live everyday life I was able to go beyond the textbook and use Japanese in a real setting, rather than a fabiricated classroom experience. By interacting with Japanese peopl..."
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely, I gained so many experiences, I traveled alone and with friends, I gained confidence and friends, and knowledge of the world. "
Amber B Wellesley College
"I think I gained a new perspective in looking at the world, especially due to study tours and field studies that allows one to think in academic mind sets even in what would be considered a 'fun' experience, or just going on trips with people who have similar academic interest and knowledge really made me happy because I could s..."
A student Wellesley College
"I think the cultural exposure was the most important part."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes"
A student Wellesley College
"Language was the biggest thing. Host family is amazing to live with. Travel opportunities wonderful!"
A student Wellesley College
"It was incredibly worthwhile. Berlin is amazing."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes. I gained an independence and self-confidence in being able to learn a foreign language and navigate a different culture. I also made an effort to travel and went to a few places by myself (I spent Semana Santa hiking the Camino de Santiago in Galicia), which was incredibly worthwhile and completely recommended. Traveling al..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about this country, it's people, and it's landscape. I challenged myself in ways I never had the chance to before and it was absolutely worth it. I wouldn't have changed anything about my trip. I am so glad I tried new things and met so many amazing people, American and local. The people and the adventures ..."
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile! Took a break from Wellesley stress, made new friends, improved my French."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained significant language experience, as well as very worthwhile travel skills that improved my confidence."
A student Wellesley College
