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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 a lot about filmmaking that I would have NEVER learned at Wellesley because of how shitty the CAMS department is and how little funding and resources are given to artistic or media pursuits at Wellesley (aka things that arent econ or CS)"
A student Wellesley College
"Great American friends in a network across the country, travel experience and memories, a sense of independence and self-sufficiency/self-trust."
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"Being my own person outside of Wellesley"
A student Wellesley College
"Oxford raised my academic abilities in many different ways, and made me realize more about what area of study I wanted to continue in. I would definitely recommend Oxford to anyone looking to challenge themselves further in academia (if this isn't their goal I would not recommend) because each course required many readings (at l..."
A student Wellesley College
"more independence and confidence in living alone and abroad in a new place with new people yes"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of confidence and maturity. Time away from Wellesley forced me to start over with no safety blanket. This made me into a stronger woman, academically, socially, etc. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was an amazing way to travel and see countries I’d never seen before. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a true friend from the other side of the world. And a fuller understanding of myself and my relationships/understandings of food, traveling, money, culture, and socials. "
A student Wellesley College
"Independence and a renewed joy for being an English major."
A student Wellesley College
"I made lifelong friends that I may not have met otherwise."
A student
"I learned a lot more about sustainability and how Japan is combatting depopulation."
A student Wellesley College
"I don't regret it because I explored different cultures and learned a whole new language, but I definitely think I could've had a better one."
A student Wellesley College
"So much that I can't put into words! I learned to put things into perspective, to take life less seriously/go with the flow, take time and connect with the people around me, and to enjoy a slower pace of life. My semester in Dakar was 100% worthwhile. "
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"Better French language skills and confidence"
A student Wellesley College
"I was kinda recovering from a previous abroad experience so I didn't immerse myself in French culture as much as I could've. But I made amazing French friends and bonded with students from other American schools, which alone made it worthwhile. Wish I could've improved my French more, though, as I feel it actually regressed."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained confidence meeting new people, trying new foods, navigating new places/systems/activities, and speaking Spanish. It was very fun and relaxed and an interesting change from my home school."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that studying at the university can actually be fun "
A student Wellesley College
"Academically, I gained many skills in research and academic writing. Outside academics, I gained more independence and friendships that would last a lifetime. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"This experience and the tutorial system changed my way of approaching coursework. The tutors really pushed us to the extent of our academic capacity, and I found the coursework to be very demanding. I also learned a lot about myself and realized how much I am able to provide for myself and thrive in a new environment."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of new insights regarding the subject I'm studying and related career aspirations, so yes –– it was worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"Improved language skills and independence."
A student Wellesley College
"Meeting new friends, taking risks, learning to communicate with others, learning a different way of life, learning more about myself, gaining confidence and trying new things"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about a different type of lifestyle that was very nice, and in a different period, maybe it would be a society I would love to be in more. I learned a lot of Italian, gained more independence cooking for myself and living in apartment-style dorms. I saw beautiful places and learned interesting facts about the history. ..."
A student Wellesley College
"Met people from all over the world and improved my French. Explored Europe. Is definitely worth it."
A student Wellesley College
"It was nice not having to stress about school. "
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