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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 had an amazing time in Ireland. I learned so much about responsibility, independence, and myself. My time abroad also gave me a new appreciation for my family, Wellesley, and the opportunities that I have had in life."
A student Wellesley College
"My trip was definitely worthwhile; I became much more self-reliant especially organizing my own travel and expenses. I gained what I'm sure will be life-long friendships and memories."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about health worldwide, and I gained a lot of important travel and cultural competency skills. "
A student Wellesley College
"Deep understanding in the region. It was incredibly valuable since it is a largely ignored region of the world. "
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"I learned about living on my own--especially cooking. I learned that there is so much more out there than what I see in America and there are so many different people and experience left for me to meet. "
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"I learned what it meant to fail and that I had the ability, will power, and skills to overcome it. I learned that friends can make all the difference but there will always be different types of friends that you'll make and that's okay too."
A student Wellesley College
"It absolutely was worthwhile. Can't really explain, it is something that needs to be experienced. I gave the overall program ten stars because overall, UCL's location and people and reputation made for a really fantastic experience, even though I did not enjoy the frustrating administration or some of my classes. "
A student Wellesley College
"YES!!! This was one of the greatest experiences of my life and I am so grateful to have had this amazing opportunity."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to adapt quickly to living and learning in a city that was so different from where I'd grown up. I absolutely fell in love with the people, the city and the work that I did there, and I would go back in a heartbeat! The academic environment was full of wonderful discussions, the friends I made were warm and inviti..."
A student Wellesley College
"The program was stressful at times and my language skills did not progress as much as I had hoped but in the end, I did enjoy my time in Kyoto and made many great friendships. "
A student Wellesley College
"Friends, cultural experience, travel, language. Yes"
A student Wellesley College
"My German really improved over the semester. I also was able to travel around Germany and Europe, meet people from all over the world, and just enjoy daily life in Germany. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about French language and culture and how to live on my own in a foreign environment. I recommend going abroad in general--it opens your world up entirely."
A student Wellesley College
"I loved living in Hong Kong and meeting all the people I met. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned from Hungarian professors, who teach in a very different way than American professors do. Hungarian education, in general, is very different from American education, so it was a very interesting and educational experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was so incredibly worthwhile. I learned a lot of advanced organic chemistry and organometallic synthesis and gained a lot from research experience. I met people from all over the world and saw a lot of Europe, taking advantage of my convenient location. Music, art, ultimate frisbee, clubs, beer, good food, good people, lan..."
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"Living on your own but at the same time knowing that help and support is available anytime. Immersing into a fully-german academic environment."
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"Studying abroad in the Turks and Caicos was a very worthwhile experience. I loved the opportunities for experiential learning and field work, as well as the opportunity to conduct research."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about Hungarian culture and language. I really enjoyed learning about how mathematics is taught in Hungary and how different their approach is to ours."
A student Wellesley College
"I think the most important things I gained from studying abroad were that I got to see the places I had learned about and I now feel confident going abroad, even by myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"This semester helped me to re-access the importance of a balanced life."
A student Wellesley College
"I got the opportunity to have a fun and what I am describing as a pseudo-independent experience. I say that because while I did live with a host family and had professors and staff who were invested in my well-being, comfort, and happiness, I also had the opportunity to explore an entirely new country mostly alone. I was able to..."
Melissa C W Wellesley College
"If you want the kitchen clean, you have to do it yourself, and that's okay. Living with boys is *incredibly* annoying, and I do not miss them one bit now that I'm back at Wellesley. Edinburgh public libraries only let you check out 12 books at a time, and that's unfortunate, but there's 27 of them to explore, which makes up for ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I want to return to study in Sweden after I graduate from college."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I should be grateful for the opportunities I have had education-wise, because clearly many other American students are not nearly as well-informed as me. I know this sounds elitist of me, but when someone, for example, asks if Margaret Thatcher was an actress (and believe me, comments like that were very common in..."
Diana D J Wellesley College
