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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.
"It has changed my world-view of global politics and American involvement drastically. I was also there during the elections, so that was fascinating to see! "
Claire A Wellesley College
"Independence, international exposure, city living."
Amanda F Wellesley College
"I learned how to be alone, and how to communicate fluently in a different culture and country. There are so many cultural differences between France and the US that I had to learn to negotiate."
A student Wellesley College
"-My French skills improved tremendously. - I gained a different perspective on Political Science based on the way of teaching and particular course availability, that are different from Wellesley. -I gained insight about meaningful differences between USA and E.U. -I gained more self-autonomy and got to travel to other Europe..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile. I think that the fact that I knew so much about the culture before arriving made my experience all the more worthwhile. I learned so much about myself and the culture. "
A student Wellesley College
"Apart from the excellent courses, I learned a lot about myself, which I think is what made it worthwhile. My biggest challenge surprisingly was maintaining a social life, because I didn't meet anyone from my cultural or religious background who enjoyed doing the same things for leisure as me - I don't like to drink and party, wh..."
A student Wellesley College
"Language was the biggest thing. Host family is amazing to live with. Travel opportunities wonderful!"
A student Wellesley College
"absolutely!"
Danielle E Wellesley College
"I learned how to conduct field research, turn observations into useful data, and how to work with a team. The experience solidified my goal to work to conserve and protect coastal environments in the Pacific. I also loved the group dynamic and had an amazing time living in Mexico with friends. "
Ellen W Wellesley College
"I learned about racial relations in contexts out side of the US that, although I thought I understood previously, I realized I didn't fully get before. I was given a non-western perspective for the first time and was able to question things that I had blindly accepted before. "
Emilia B 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
"I gained confidence in myself and my abilities, learned more about what I want from a future career, learned about other cultures and perspectives, and it was incredibly worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely studying abroad is better than spending a semester at your home institution. It's a very introspective time, you learn a lot about yourself, and appreciate different things back home. I met dozens of amazing people, each from different backgrounds offering different stories. "
Sarah M 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
"cultural experience, quality education"
A student Wellesley College
"I matured a lot and gained independence being abroad. At the LSE, the academic and administrative system is very different from what I'm used to in the states and at times I felt like nobody really cared for you. However, this pushed me to adopt this "solve your own problems" mentality and gave me more confidence as well. I trav..."
A student Wellesley College
"I feel as though my year abroad has been a challenge, but it was completely worthwhile. Getting a visa, finding an apartment, and adjusting to the university were all difficult at the time, but I got used to things, and now I can feel truly independent and capable of anything, even in a foreign language."
Alexandra Q Wellesley College
"Yes, I feel like I achieved what I had intended to - a year of in- depth and specialized education in the social sciences."
Christine C Wellesley College
"I learned that I do indeed like classical studies! Be warned: this is not for the student who wants to see modern Italy and who only has a passing interest in classics. This is like classics boot camp. Some days you will be out for 8-10 hours, climbing over rocks and taking notes in the pouring rain. That said, I'd do it again i..."
A student Wellesley College
"Becoming better acquainted with Danish culture was definitely worthwhile; understanding some of the issues in modern Danish society gave me a better appreciation for the United States and other countries I had previously visited. At the same time, I'm appreciative of the opportunity to have learned about Danish culture, understo..."
A student Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was amazing, I learnt so much from my classes and my classmates."
Salma M Wellesley College
"I loved being immersed into the the Greek Culture! It was completely worthwhile, and I will cherish my time in Athens forever!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to live in a culture different from my own; I learned how to become more independent and interact with people from different backgrounds"
A student Wellesley College
"I looked at it more as a personal growth type of experience. I realized what I wanted to do with my life and discovered other outlooks on life. I also met others who had similar and not so similar passions. As cliche as it sounds, it really did open my eyes to other interests and experiences."
Lily Shin-Li D Wellesley College
"I came out of the experience understanding just so much more of how Japanese society runs. My interests are not just about popular culture anymore, but now more about the people and their lives. I became really fascinated by the gender, foreign/native, racial and class struggles within Japan. I really love the Japanese language..."
Annie T Wellesley College
