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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 didn't realize until I came back how much I had changed while I was abroad. I learned what to prioritize in life and what made me happy. It was definitely worth every hardship and existential crisis!"
Wendy W Wellesley College
"I learned to look at things from an objective point of view"
Samantha C Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile! I made great friends and studied in a completely foreign culture. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile! I learned about the connections we have with people from different places and how to learn from one another's values. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about European history which I was not aware of before-hand, and it was interesting to see the way that the things we would learn in class (such as my sociology class or immigration class) could be applied to the daily life in Greece."
Dechen Bhuming Wellesley College
"I got to explore Korea and learn so much about the culture. I would definitely go back!"
A student Wellesley College
"I felt like I learned how to live on my own in a city environment. I also learned a lot from my flatmates about how this experience differed from their experience in their home countries. I also liked being able to take classes in subjects that weren't offered at my home university."
A student Wellesley College
"I really gained a greater appreciation for the diverse ways people approach and live life. And I think this experience clarified for me that health is the field I want to enter."
Elizabeth B Wellesley College
"I found a new confidence in myself and my ability to converse and make my way around a foreign city. I figured out public transportation and learned so much about the culture and history of Argentina and other South American countries. The academics were an important piece to me, but I also learned to relax a bit and take in the..."
Mackenzie H Wellesley College
"While abroad I decided to change one of my majors to French, although I do not expect to pursue a career in this department. I really came to appreciate the French lifestyle and culture, and the American education system while I was abroad. I loved my experience, loved all the things I saw and new places I got to go. It was a gr..."
Natalie B Wellesley College
"I learned to finally have fun and take it easy. The only reason why I would not do this program again is because I felt that I was not academically challenged, and although people say they don't go abroad for the education part of it, I think it was still important to me to have good classes. "
A student Wellesley College
"yes. I loved Whitley and the community I formed here."
Angelica R Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned about a different culture and got to explore a new country, and learned a lot about Irish literature."
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to take very interesting classes that gave me a good introduction to French society that was complemented with an internship that was relevant to my field of study. I made some really good friends, and was able to live in an environment which made me truly appreciate Paris. "
Pauline D Wellesley College
"I became much more comfortable with speaking Spanish and confident in my ability to live in another country. It was an incomparable opportunity to study Latin American Studies (my major) from a Latin American academic perspective, as well as try to integrate myself into a Latin American culture and experience it firsthand. I lov..."
A student Wellesley College
"The most worthwhile thing for me was the experience of living on my own in a city, in a flat rather than a dorm. That was a valuable lesson in independence, and I definitely think it was worthwhile. I also appreciated this program because it was so different from my home college. It was good to experience a different kind of uni..."
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my Spanish skills significantly, learned about Chilean culture, and enjoyed the courses I took. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"Besides improved language skills, I appreciate that I got to experience a different aspect of Brazilian culture that isn't often featured in US media. Minas Gerais is very different from Rio. It was worthwhile!"
Danielle Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of independence, figuring things out for myself without friends around. "
A student Wellesley College
"Oxford had a very different environment compared to Wellesley, which made me thought that I've changed completely as a person. I use to not enjoy reading that much, but that completely changed while I was at oxford because of the learning environment. It was also my first time in Europe and I tried to travel to other cities and ..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile! I learned how to truly live on my own unsupported!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot of language skills, which was my primary reason for going abroad, and I made a lot of friends who are interested in the same kinds of things as I am that I will definitely keep in touch with. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I had no previous experience with Arabic, and was able to learn some basics. "
A student Wellesley College
"Overall, I think it was definitely a worthwhile experience. London is a fantastic city for college students. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about a different culture, a new language, how to surf... Of course it was worthwhile!"
A student Wellesley College
