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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 was given the opportunity to see places and things that I might not have otherwise seen. I traveled to Sweden, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, and Italy. -I also enjoyed about much we stepped out of the classroom and actually got a chance to observe first hand what we had been discussing - eg Urban Design th..."
A student Wellesley College
"My Spanish fluency massively improved, my love of travel grew, and I generally had a relaxing semester! It was good to take a break from Wellesley to get some more cultural exposure and re-charge my brain!"
A student Wellesley College
"Improved my language skills and challenged myself academically. Yes, worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"ABSOLUTELY WORTHWHILE"
A student Wellesley College
"I definitely learned a lot from the people who were NOT students. Had run-ins with people and personalities I would otherwise never meet. Sometimes it could be frustrating, but in the end, it was incredibly rewarding. "
A student Wellesley College
"Even though Spain is in Western Europe, there are still a lot of cultural differences/challenges between Spain and the US (i.e. smoking, eating schedule, drinking, socializing at university, etc.). I loved my experience. I made some really good friends and got to travel all around Western Europe and to Morocco. Cordoba is a beau..."
rebecca.rubinstein.3 Wellesley College
"I loved living in China. The way the program was run was actually the part I was most often dissatisfied with. Studying abroad was definitely a worthwhile experience. My Chinese improved a lot."
A student Wellesley College
"It was nice to get away for a bit"
elena.wallin Wellesley College
"I learned a lot of math, first of all. I undoubtedly could have learned as much at Wellesley or MIT, but I learned in a different environment, so I appreciated that. I also got a lot better at cooking, and gained a lot of independence as well. I am confident that I could get myself out of a lot of bad situations in America, b..."
A student Wellesley College
"Personally, the most valuable thing I gained from this experience is a better knowledge of my relationship with the language and the culture. Before living in Japan, I only had a very vague notion of why I was interested in the language, but now I feel I have found what I can personally use it for and where my interest truly lie..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how much I value the close relationships that are in my life. I learned that I don't want to take the people who matter to me for granted. "
A student Wellesley College
"Budapest is AMAZING! Loved the city but wouldn't choose the same program just because I didn't love my classes. The professors weren't great (in my opinion). "
Grace G Wellesley College
"Everything. Independence, language skills, friends, maturity, initiative. It was worthwhile, but if I could do it again I'd choose a program that encourages and allows for even more independence - maybe a direct enrollment program. But that's a reflection of my own desires, not a fault of the program. It does what it does well."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot more about myself and how I cope in a completely foreign situation. This experience was definitely worthwhile, and I wish I had spent two semesters in Córdoba."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about a culture that is completely different from my own and it was eye-opening."
A student Wellesley College
"I loved living in Spain with my friends who were going through the same immersion process. It was a lot of fun and a good break from Wellesley."
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. PRESHCO gave me a personal and thorough trip into the culture of Spain (this comes from the amazing staff, well-planned excursions, the host families in the program, and the fact that it's a small program in a small city) that, from talking with other friends about their study abroad programs, is r..."
Chloe S Wellesley College
"I got to travel a lot and experience different cultures. I definitely improved on my Spanish although not as much as I wanted, but it was the best decision I made."
Laurelle C Wellesley College
"I advanced very significantly in my language skills, and feel that I developed personally a lot along the way. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was extremely worthwhile. I improved my Spanish, made lifelong friends, grew as a person and as a student and learned things about myself in the process. "
Jacqueline B Wellesley College
"The ability to communicate and understand another culture."
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile. I got to travel to several different countries, meet the people, and visit my extended family."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about what it was like to live in Denmark and in Europe in general, and the differences between Europe and the United States. It was an unforgettable semester and I will never regret my experience!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be fearless. I came in barely knowing Spanish and I lived with a host family that barely knew any English. I had to learn how to communicate using very limited resources. The lessons I have learned from my study abroad have been instrumental to how I operate in social settings now. I feel confident in my abilit..."
Lavanya G Wellesley College
"It was definitely a worthwhile experience. I made a lot of friends, gained a lot of educational experience from working in a research lab and taking graduate level courses, and also was exposed to a lot of culture and diversity without traveling far from the university. "
Nathalie R Wellesley College
