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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 that I prefer interaction between humans more than learning knowledge by myself. Also, I've realized the importance of self-learning on a topic that really interests me. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot in my classes that will be useful for my major. I gained a lot of good friends and experiences. I do think it was worthwhile because I did experience so much, good and bad. I would pick a different program in the end for better support, but I wouldn't pick different peers or country."
A student Wellesley College
"some of it was "
A student Wellesley College
"How to live and fend for myself. A glimpse of what adult life is like. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile. I learned how to play golf at St. Andrews, which was the highlight of my experience. I also always feel it is a good idea to expose yourself to different cultures."
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"I learned more than ever to trust my instincts. It was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"The program taught me a lot and grew my confidence in theatre and in other aspects of my life, but I was in the worst mental state of my life and my program did not value mental health and did not know how to support POC students. Also they had a class called "Experimental Lab" where there were no boundaries, the only rule was "..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that knowing English is a privilege and sometimes even being American is a privilege. English is everywhere. White people are loved everywhere. Brown and black people tend to be ignored. Sure, I guess."
Arianne W Wellesley College
"I really came to Spain to get a different experience and that I did. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained definitly a different perspective after living in a country that wasn't predominantly Christian, where I was the minority. I felt that cultural experience was worthwhile, but I wished I was able to use my Arabic more often."
Kaitlyn S Wellesley College
"I truly learned a lot about myself and what makes me happy. It may not have been the most amazing three months of my life but I would say it changed me for the better."
Catherine E B Wellesley College
"To some extent it was worthwhile. I enjoyed the classes I took and the international friends I made."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained self-confidence. i faced many challenges while studying abroad and the fact that I managed, in the end, to find a way to succeed makes me feel prepared to deal with future challenges confidently. I learned to pay more attention to my feelings. I also learned some stress-management exercises. I gained experience away f..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to live independently. Overall, the program was a net neutral. Not worthwhile but not entirely useless."
A student Wellesley College
"I depended my knowledge of Spanish, local Spanish culture and history, and my own self-confidence and global thinking. It was worthwhile in these senses, but who knows- I probably would have experienced the same things if I did another program somewhere else. The program was great but I just wasn't satisfied with my time in Spai..."
Juniper Wellesley College
"I learned how to roll with the punches and how to survive living alone. Though I spend a lot of time working on class assignments and really put in a lot of effort in that area, I feel like I didn't really learn much. I learned how to budget my money and how to plan successful trips. I learned how to travel alone and to feel saf..."
Ilana Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about Spanish culture and about myself. It was a worthwhile experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I didn't realize that you really have to figure out what you want from your experience and go for it. There really is no guidance when you get there, and you have to navigate on your own. I wish I had stuck to a few things I liked and made the right friends, but I still made some cool memories. I am still unsure if it was worthw..."
A student Wellesley College
"Learned about a different culture and had the opportunity to visit Europe. "
A student Wellesley College
"I enjoyed Ireland and the other countries I traveled to. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile, a unique experience. But could have been improved."
Helen W Wellesley College
"- gained skills to manage my own affairs"
A student Wellesley College
"This program was humbling; though, it became increasingly difficult to connect with my peers on the program because there was an obvious misunderstanding of privilege. However, what made it worthwhile was that I was able to befriend locals from each country and connect with them. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, I loved going abroad. I am happy that I only studied with PRESHCO for one semester because it is such a small program (Cordoba is a small city)."
Hannah K Wellesley College
"I learned how to be independent in a big city and how to adjust to a new environment. However, there was little integration into the local culture. "
Lily L Wellesley College
