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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 a lot about living independently in an unfamiliar environment and I think I became more resilient and healthy. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be more confident and free."
aduck Wellesley College
"This experience was incredibly worthwhile! I learned about other cultures, my own culture, and German culture. Not all learning has to take place in an academic space, and my experience at Jacobs reaffirmed this. "
A student Wellesley College
"If I could have met the same people elsewhere, I would choose a different program if I did it all over again. I really value the relationships I made with some of the exchange students and transfer students. It was nice that all of us were able to experience Jacobs for the first time together."
Rebecca M Wellesley College
"I learned more about the people and the local experience of life in the Middle East, (from anecdotes and friends), that I could not have possibly gained in the US. Also, in terms of the people, I more than once learned about the differences in social interaction and how to adapt to fit it. "
Eliza M Wellesley College
"While I learned a lot of really interesting academic stuff, the most valuable learning I did was about myself"
A student Wellesley College
"Yes - My Arabic improved immensely and it was an great challenge to overcome."
Renee C Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. Being able to travel around Europe may have been the most valuable- I learned a lot through my travels. I had a few superb classes in which I learned a lot too. "
Ace W Wellesley College
"I improved so much in my comprehension of Italian, and learned a lot about Italian culture. It was definitely worth it."
Grace Bernard 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
"I learned that I can be independent, and that I am so glad I went abroad. I know I would have regretted not going, but I have no regrets about going. I got to travel and explore Europe, which was incredible. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a better knowledge of Arabic, a familiarity with an Arabic and Islamic culture, and an appreciation of Moroccan cuisine, primarily. It was all worthwhile. "
Molly Hoyer Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about international living and about Spanish culture during this semester. I had a great time, and it was absolutely worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"Studying abroad was fundamental in my understanding of the Italian language and culture. It was a worthwhile experience that allowed me to experience a completely different culture and environment than I had been exposed to from a student's point of view. "
A student Wellesley College
"I got to explore Korea and learn so much about the culture. I would definitely go back!"
A student Wellesley College
"I've gained a lot more self-confidence in expressing my thoughts and opinions after being frequently needing to speak up in my seminars no matter if I felt that I was not able to always speak in German as well I wanted to. I think was worthwhile overall."
A student Wellesley College
"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"
A student Wellesley College
"While I thought I would be studying my majors at a deeper level, I learned more about myself and how to learn independently while at LSE. I traveled around Europe, and learned to navigate the city by myself, and these were the most valuable parts of my experience abroad. I also gained a greater appreciation for my home instituti..."
A student Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed the opportunity to learn in a new place with a new set of professors who had a wide variety of experiences. I made new friends and got to explore the beautiful country of Scotland "
Jillian K Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and about living in an apartment and cooking for myself. Since I directly enrolled to the university, it took a little more effort on my part to make friends and put myself out there. It was definitely a worthwhile experience for me."
A student Wellesley College
"I feel that I gained a lot from having the new experience of living in London for a year (as opposed to a semester), which allowed me to interact with the people and the culture over a longer time period, and attending a UK institution, which is substantially different from those in the U.S. I also am happy about the intellectua..."
Alyssa N Wellesley College
"My Spanish improved! I think it was a worthwhile opportunity to be more independent. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about a completely different culture other than mine. I'm from El Salvador, a third world country but I was not expecting Japan to be just as difficult as my own country. The housing condition was excellent but their culture was an eye opener. I learned how much Japanese people care more about others in their community..."
Stephanie A C 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
"London itself was very stimulating and enjoyable. The program was just alright."
A student Wellesley College
