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March 29, 2024

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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.

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Past Review Amazing CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

"I learned what it means to be a global citizen and it was more than worth it. "

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Past Review Chaotically Practical CIEE: Brussels - Advanced Liberal Arts

"I certainly learned how to live practically and how to deal with disaster. For some unknown reason nothing at all ran smoothly or well. Whenever (by which I mean nearly every single time) I had important, specific, or simple tasks to complete, I was met with innumerable road blocks. For instance, I was not registered in classes ..."

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Past Review Until Next Time Jordan! CET Jordan: Internship

"I gained a better understanding of life in Jordan an acquired sharper language skills. The only way to truly learn a language is to be immersed and to be forced to utilize it in class and in everyday life. For this reason, CET is a very worthwhile program. "

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Past Review Overall Good Experience Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"What it's like studying under the Oxford education system"

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Past Review Self Sufficiency Required Geneva Graduate Institute - Undergraduate Semester Programme

"How to learn independently and absorb other cultures."

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Past Review Worthwhile Experience Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"It was a valuable experience to study abroad and meet different people. I enjoyed the balance of academics and free time."

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Past Review Very Specialized, Independent Study University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to study more independently without assistance and learned how to cook. "

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Past Review London Is Expensive; London Is Also The Best City In The World. University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"By being exposed to people who don't think so similarly to me, I was challenged to question myself every day: Is there a better career path for me that I haven't considered because it's not popular in the US? Is there a better way to do higher education? Is there a more interesting thing to study for me that isn't offered in the..."

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Past Review Immersive Experience In Hangzhou Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Hangzhou

"I had already been to China multiple times, so I didn't really experience the culture shock or feel like I was in "a new world" or anything like that. It was a more interesting and worthwhile experience in terms of personal independence living abroad than cultural immersion/exchange."

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Past Review Lots Of Cute Sheep University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a lot of independence, figuring things out for myself without friends around. "

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Past Review An Incredibly Fascinating And Delicious Internal And External Learning Journey IFSA/Alliance: Shanghai - 21st Century City

"I learned a lot about myself and the world's great diversity and gained a global understanding and increased self-confidence. "

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Past Review A Restorative And Valuable Experience, Both Academically And Socially! University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to relax and separate my social life from my academic life. By traveling on the weekends, I learned how to be more independent. It was 100% worthwhile!"

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Past Review Perdida 3 Veces= Life Experiences CIEE: Valparaiso - Liberal Arts

"I learned that I could really get around by myself. I also learned that relying on others does not mean you are incompetent. Sometimes you need a little help."

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Past Review Amazing Semester In Bologna With Ecco Bologna! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I gained a lot of friends. I improved so much Italian language wise. I experienced so much and gained so many great memories. This program was EXTREMELY worthwhile! "

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Past Review Think Carefully About Your Goals Jacobs University: Bremen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I am still glad I went abroad because I had some invaluable life experiences and got to do a lot of travelling. I think that in concept, this program is a great opportunity for pre-medical students, but the university accommodation needs to be fundamentally changed. "

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Past Review Great! King's College London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"How to enjoy university."

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Past Review A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I feel as though my language comprehension improved dramatically during my time abroad. It was 100% worthwhile and I would do it all over again if I could. "

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Past Review Didn't Meet My Expectations Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Tokyo

"I did improve my Japanese. I learned it is very hard to meet local Japanese people. I also went out to experience Japanese food, sights, and different places, and also visited many contemporary art museums. I'm not sure it was worth my time because I was expecting to learn a lot from the Middlebury courses but I did not. I also ..."

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Past Review Immersive And Balanced Experience In Bologna! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"Very worthwhile. I gained further language skills and exposure to more of the world than I'd seen before, as well as the experience of living and cooking alone. Plus, exposure to students from other colleges alone was remarkable - Wellesley can often feel like a bubble."

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Past Review A Chance To (Aix)Hale Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"I'm so happy to have had the chance to go abroad and finally put my language skills to the test!"

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Past Review A Rewarding And Amazing Semester! Sea Education Association: Programs at Sea - Oceans and Climate

"I gained so much from my experience doing SEA Semester and it was very worthwhile! I was really pushed out of my comfort zone and gained a lot of confidence through this experience. I knew very little about oceans and nothing about sailing before SEA Semester and I gained a real interest and appreciation of the sea and sailing. ..."

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Past Review Immersive Experience SIT Study Abroad: Morocco - Migration and Transnational Identity

"I learned a lot about myself and gained context to compare lifestyles I hadn’t experienced before "

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Past Review London Without The Chaos Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

"While abroad, I gained a lot more independence, from having to cook all my own meals to navigating through places I had never been to alone. I also found it valuable to practice finding community in a place where you know no one. I think my time abroad was absolutely worthwhile."

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Past Review A Place To Nest Bard College: Berlin - Semester or year at Bard College Berlin

"I learned how to advocate for myself, how to take risks, and what I truly want to study. It was absolutely worthwhile."

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Past Review Not What I Was Expecting, But Fun None The Less. Jacobs University: Bremen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a lot of experience living in a new country and learning how to deal with difficult situations. Yes I loved getting to study abroad "

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