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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 am now an independent person. I can make and keep a budget, prioritize my work and fun, make lasting friendships, travel alone, and just generally be a real adult. I even know how to cook now! If you are nervous about having to become an Adult, force yourself to by going abroad! It worked for me, so it'll probably work for..."
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"Very good tutorials -- I'm a Medieval and Renaissance studies major so course options were very specialized"
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"I learned a lot about myself and also for the first time, prioritized my mental health/ relaxing over school because I had the time to. "
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"I started feeling comfortable living in Korea and using Korean on a daily basis became natural. My speaking ability improved drastically by just talking with people a lot, without much language study. I explored a lot of places and had a lot of fun, and also got to experience some Korean work culture through my internship. I thi..."
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"again, massive language gains, and definitely cultural knowledge too. a very fun time"
Heather Gluck Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile because I learned a lot about myself and how I manage stressful situations. "
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"I learned that I love the Spanish language and that I want to eventually teach it one day. I did not really have this feeling before coming to Spain. I believe this program was truly worthwhile. "
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"Yes, my main goal was to improve my Spanish. I became more independent and street-smart. It was definitely worthwhile. I will go back one day. "
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"Being uncomfortable and unfamiliar with small customs pushed me out of my comfort zone. I learned to try extra to communicate and ask for plenty of help."
Camille Brunetti Wellesley College
"I learned so much from this experience, from how to navigate public transportation to gaining a new perspective through a European lens."
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" Definitely worthwhile! I learned so much about myself, had a wonderful, fun semester, and learned a ton of Spanish."
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"I learned to be much more independent and confident in the decisions I make. I learned better organizational skills as the courses entailed studying for a year’s worth of material with over 70% of the grsde being decided by one final exam. "
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"It was great! I got to travel a lot and my Spanish got a lot better. "
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"I got out of my comfort zone and had a great time exploring and being in Europe for the first time. The classes were the perfect amount of rigor, where I didn't feel stressed but was learning a lot."
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"Too much to write down now. I feel like I've changed so much for the better, and yes it was absolutely worthwhile. "
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"That I would prefer to live in Spain or somewhere in Europe, my family lives here now and I would rather be closer to them and I enjoy the culture more."
Sophia E Dolan Wellesley College
"This experience, despite its occasional personal lows, was worth every second of it. It solidified my desire to become a DP (Director of Photography) and I now have a good understanding of how I can manipulate lights to achieve the look I desire. I now know how to create a soft look through using various diffusions and china bal..."
Cathy Ye Wellesley College
"More confidence and independence, as well as flexibility when it comes to making plans or adjusting to changes."
Emily Prechtl Wellesley College
"I learned more about myself, became more comfortable speaking in Mandarin, had the opportunity to see different parts of China, and got to spend three and a half months in another country. I would most definitely say that this experience was worthwhile. "
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"I learned that there is a lot more to see and learn about in this world. I took classes about subjects I knew nothing about and that I would not be able to at my home university. I got to experience what it was like to go to a much larger university and live in a city, which was always something I wanted to do. Although by the e..."
Sharleen Garcia Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about the culture of Denmark, Scandinavia and Europe as a whole, and living in another country taught me a lot about what I like and what I would like to change in America. It was absolutely worthwhile and I would do it again in a heartbeat."
Sophie Clyde Wellesley College
"It was a fantastic jump start and way to experience the industry I really want to work in and make connections with people actively working in said industry. "
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"Loved the friends that I made, living in a new city and getting to know the neighborhood, trying local foods, getting around on bikes and public transport, ability to travel"
Christina Chen Wellesley College
"I had an absolutely incredible clinical experience. The biochemistry course taught by my home institution professor was incredible. Despite the minor issues (or administration's major issues), I had a fabulous semester. My semester was worthwhile. It confirmed my interest in medicine and put me on the path to medical school. "
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"I loved Oxford, the city and the school. It's an amazing and unique place and Worcester College is a great place to be a student. You will meet many interesting people, even if they are not British students, and you will have a lot of fun. They're a lot better at having a work-life balance at Oxford than they are at Wellesley an..."
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