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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.
"Yes! Living with a host family was the best experience. I learned other ways of living and my French really really got better."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I am capable of striking out on my own and growing comfortable in a new environment. I was able to see that the developing world is not as far out of reach as it seems and I loved the chance to learn about human rights from a non-western perspective. The overall experience was certainly worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely worthwhile to learn in a different way."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to adapt to a new learning and cultural environment. "
A student Wellesley College
"My host family will be lifetime friends of mine, I made new Wellesley and Smith friends, my Spanish improved immensely, and I got to spend four months in one of the most beautiful and ancient European cities. The program and university did have its flaws, but not enough to make me regret this experience in any way. I learned to ..."
A student Wellesley College
"My Chinese improved extremely fast. I know that I will certainly work in Shanghai sometime in the future."
A student Wellesley College
"Lots of language learned, how to be assertive, confidence in social situations."
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely. I gained a sense of calm and confidence that I didn't have before. Traveling on my own gave me a sense of independence and that I can handle whatever life throws my way. Living with a host family gave me a new appreciation for work/life balance and a determination to maintain it I haven't had before. "
ez094 Wellesley College
"Absolutely. My classes were fun, but what truly made me grow a lot as a person was the people I met in HK."
A student Wellesley College
"Learned how to live independently, make new connections, travel abroad, and take classes that I couldn't take at Wellesley"
Anne Clifford Wellesley College
"very worthwhile- so happy that i did it, i recommend a year abroad to everyone"
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I gained a lot of independence living on my own and met some incredible people. I got a lot of travel experiences I never normally would have had. I learned how to be an aggressive biker. And I learned a lot about what politics looks like in a smaller, homogenous country with a very different histor..."
A student Wellesley College
"I had a wonderful term at UCL! Living in London was fabulous. The activity seems endless; there is always some place to explore, an event to see, and people to spend time with. UCL academics helped me to develop better research skills. Furthermore, I made many great friends through lectures, the residence hall, and general life/..."
A student Wellesley College
"My reading/writing/critical thinking skills improved significantly."
frances.s.wang.5 Wellesley College
"I gained personal insights regarding my own capability and work ethnic. The academic rigor had pushed me to perform above what was thought as my limit."
Jiwon O Wellesley College
"It was definitely a rewarding experience and I highly recommend it to every student, especially those who have not had the chance to travel a lot. I feel I learned much about myself and the world by immersing in a different culture and meeting people from all over the world. Living in a foreign city has helped me gain a worldly ..."
Lin H Wellesley College
"It was truly one of the greatest and most fulfilling experiences of my life. I learned more about myself and my personal and academic interests than I ever had before. I made lifelong friends from all different backgrounds. All in all, I grew immensely as a student and as a person by studying abroad at LSE"
A student Wellesley College
"- Cultural competency - Fluency - Independence"
A student Wellesley College
"I leaned about myself as a person what it is that I really enjoy and a stronger sense of independence. I wouldn't change my experience at all."
Liliana Mayorga Wellesley College
"I learned to be even more open-minded regarding other peoples' political/social views. I learned to embrace new experiences and to speak Spanish more fluently. I gained so many new friends from my experience abroad and learned so much about Spanish history, culture and family life. It was definitely a worthwhile experience."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a greater knowledge of Arabic, as well as a greater knowledge of the region and Jordanian culture. I am so glad I went, and I only regret not going out and exploring even more. "
A student Wellesley College
"I made so many new friends I would've never made around Europe if I stayed home. I loved exploring the foods and cultures of all these European places I"ve only read about on the Internet. It was truly the best experience of my life!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about the cultural differences between Spain and the United States. I think my study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile."
Mariana Hernandez Wellesley College
"My experience was definitely worthwhile. I had the opportunity to travel, meet other people from vastly different backgrounds, and experience living and studying in an equally different academic culture."
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely, I learned a lot about myself and how i behave in various situations and my spanish has improved immensely "
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