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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, I definitely grew as a person from being more independent in a new country, interacting with people who were so different from my own college, and learning about my own major from a different angle. "
Zahra G Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I accomplished all my goals."
Kiley W Wellesley College
"My time abroad was definitely worthwhile. I gained many new friends, discovered a whole new country and culture, discovered a delicious new cuisine, became more independent and confident, proved myself that I can thrive outside of my comfort zone, proved to myself that I can live in a completely different culture / country, broa..."
joanna.poget Wellesley College
"Language, friends, confidence, perspective"
A student Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile!"
Kimiko M Wellesley College
"I now want to move to London post graduation. "
Alexandra B Wellesley College
"It made me realize how much I want to travel more and learn about new cultures. It also made to gain more knowledge about Europe and European issues such as immigration. "
Devika W Wellesley College
"My experience abroad made me even more interested to work in film, especially production. I learned some Czech and a lot about the culture, and overall I had an amazing time and met great people. "
Melissa G Wellesley College
"Words can't do it justice. As a student of religion and political science interested in Buddhist practice, this program was an excellent fit. Living in a monastery and keeping up with the program's schedule requires considerable discipline but it is entirely worth it. As a result of living and studying within the heart of a Bu..."
A student Wellesley College
"My cultural awareness was already pretty high, and it didn't influence any future plans, but I had fun."
Rosalie D Wellesley College
"I definitely gained self-confidence in my Chinese. I gained a lot of great friends. Finally was in a co-ed environment. Had LOTS AND LOTS of fun. Shanghai is a great city. I gained confidence in general too and understanding of another culture and gained a greater international perspective. I met so many international people. It..."
Donna Y Wellesley College
"It was the best experience I could have wished for. I would never give up any of it. I do wish that I had met more actually scottish people though I met amazing American students while abroad who I am planning on seeing back in the States."
Brianna M Wellesley College
"Yes! I learned how to relax and slow down."
Selenia C Wellesley College
"Studying abroad was my first time out of the United States. So I immediately gained a lot of perspective. Living in a foreign country was difficult at times, but well worth the experience. I enjoyed learning other people's perspectives on mathematics and other things, such as politics. I had a lot of great conversations. "
Melinda L Wellesley College
"Yes. I miss the environment of the AUC very much. I learned a lot about myself and was a unforgettable experience"
Whitney7 Wellesley College
"I learned a lot both personally and academically. I really enjoyed experiencing a different university system and gaining different insights."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes! I had such a great time and it was an amazing break from Wellesley. I got to travel and see more of Europe and also visit my family in England. I made some amazing friends both from the U.K. and around the world. Everyone should go abroad! Don't be afraid of what you are missing at Wellesley. "
A student Wellesley College
"YES!"
Samantha S Wellesley College
"I love to travel, I am extremely capable when completely on my own and work well when completely independent."
A student Wellesley College
"It was so incredibly worthwhile. I learned a lot of advanced organic chemistry and organometallic synthesis and gained a lot from research experience. I met people from all over the world and saw a lot of Europe, taking advantage of my convenient location. Music, art, ultimate frisbee, clubs, beer, good food, good people, lan..."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes -- it was a program that really stretched my mind in a way that only international perspective can."
Anjali P 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
"My experience was entirely worthwhile. I gained valuable insight into what other colleges are like, and had a lot of fun integrating myself into another culture and community. "
Kristin S Wellesley College
"I gained a lot more confidence in traveling, conducting field research, and speaking Arabic. I definitely want to live/work in the Middle East in the future."
Katherine N Wellesley College
