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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 gained life long friends and a greater understanding of an area I decided to go to two months before the program started. "
A student Wellesley College
"very very worthwhile- learned about a truly unique part of the world, developed my interest in ecology"
A student Wellesley College
"The tutorial system, though difficult, encouraged me to learn so much. Many of the topics I chose were very specific topics that a smaller university may not have offered, so being able to be tutored from tutors all over Oxford University was great."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a much greater understanding of the French language and of French culture. It was definitely worthwhile!"
A student Wellesley College
"Most definitely worthwhile. Probably the best experience of my life. I learned so much about the Scottish culture and about other cultures through my friends from other European countries. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I not only mastered Spanish, but I made friends for life, learned to cope in a totally new environment, learned to become more independent, and had so much fun becoming a Sevillan during the year. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, LOVED IT; Would recommend it to anyone with the same academic interests. "
Iman K Wellesley College
"Given the amount of freedom I had, learning to explore what I'm really curious about and read and write rigorously was valuable. Extracurricular activities and social life were also excellent. "
A student Wellesley College
"Oxford provided the BEST experience of my academic and social life. My tutorials were challenging, but yet I was still able to find a balance between work and play. I also got to explore ten countries across the European continent, which I otherwise would have found quite costly to do. I made some truly meaningful friendships wi..."
Yaffa F Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience definitely marks the best 5 months of my life. I made some incredible life-long friends while I was in Australia and got to visit some amazing sites. Furthermore, I feel that I've obtained a heightened sense of maturity due to my experience abroad. You are forced to live completely on your own, which c..."
Hannah Y Wellesley College
"It was extremely worthwhile. I improved my Spanish, made lifelong friends, grew as a person and as a student and learned things about myself in the process. "
Jacqueline B Wellesley College
"I got to experience how climate change, specifically drought, has transformed the landscape around the Amboseli ecosystem. People and wildlife alike have been extremely impacted, and it makes me think even more about how companies continue to pollute, quite literally threatening the lives of communities. "
Suzanna S Wellesley College
"It was certainly worthwhile. I learned so much about the three different countries we traveled to and made lifelong friends with the other students on my trip. "
A student Wellesley College
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A student Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile! The academic side was amazing. I loved the tutorial system. I learned so much and developed great relationships with my tutors. I also made amazing friends that I will keep in touch with. "
A student Wellesley College
"I have a better appreciation of valuing family, friends and health more than Americans seem to on a daily basis due to work constraints and stress. I really want to consider TCD as a grad school option, the cultural differences in Dublin in terms of life attitude make it a difficult option to ignore. "
Kayla S Wellesley College
"I learned that I want to continue traveling and living abroad, if possible. The experience was extremely worthwhile. "
Karla R Wellesley College
"I learned to be more independent from traveling around by myself or with friends. I learned to be more understanding about different cultural practices and lifestyles. Although I do not plan to pursue a career in Japan or in Japanese, I am very happy that I decided to go abroad and am thrilled that I was able to become proficien..."
Stephanie C Wellesley College
"yes, it was incredibly worthwhile. I can't imagine having not done it when I had the opportunity to in college. "
Emily T Wellesley College
"I got the chance to have great conversations with brilliant professors about books i actually wanted to read. I made friends from all over the world. I got to live in a somewhat thriving city, in a beautiful area, with amazing people. I learned how to write more efficiently and forcefully so that i could finish my work and have..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained so much life experience, confidence, Italian language skills, cultural enrichment and knowledge, many incredible friends and connections."
Zoe G Wellesley College
"I became the person I've been wanting to be. It provided me the space to do so."
Jo T Wellesley College
"I got to travel a lot and experience different cultures. I definitely improved on my Spanish although not as much as I wanted, but it was the best decision I made."
Laurelle C Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of cultural insight from being in Korea. It was totally worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a broader world-view after experiencing life outside of the US."
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