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March 28, 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 Mediocre Experience Great Personal Experience, Frustrating Host School Jacobs University: Bremen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained exposure to European culture, however mostly anything gained was from my personal endeavors and not what the program had to offer. I will say I did enjoy the European Healthcare course though and it’s excursions. "

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Past Review Study Abroad In France: Challenging In A Good Way. Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"I learned lots about French culture and how I interact with cultures that are very different than mine. "

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Past Review A Truly Hands On International Affairs Education Geneva Graduate Institute and Wellesley College - BA/MA Program

"It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained a strong insight into how IGOs and NGOs function and was exposed to a diverse array of new and interesting perspectives."

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Past Review Wish I Had Done Less Studying Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I gained a lot more confidence in myself. It was worthwhile."

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Past Review Really Getting To Know Italy Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I learned a lot about italian culture, got to see a lot of Italy, and really improved my language skills. I also made some really great friendships! "

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Past Review An Opportunity To Explore Tokyo. Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Tokyo

"I highly recommend for those looking to explore Tokyo/Japan through study abroad; however, if you even have a slight interest in academics and learning, this program disappoints."

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Past Review Wonderful Semester If You Already Have Friends Coming With You! DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"Living with the local family is an eye-opening experience. Keep an open mind, or else it won't be a study abroad experience you've dreamt of."

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Past Review It Was Okay... University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I was able to travel all over Europe and experience living in a new country/city. Although I felt that a lot could have been improved about the education aspect of my time abroad, I overall really enjoyed being in London and being abroad for a semester. "

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Past Review Travel Jacobs University: Bremen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Not really. "

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Past Review Fall In The Rainy City University of Manchester: Manchester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I had a great time in Manchester and learned a lot about a) how I learn b) British culture and c) the type of institution I prefer. I loved getting to know other people, exploring a new city, and the opportunity to travel around Europe. I also got to explore new classes and subjects that aren't available at Wellesley. It was abs..."

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Past Review Work Hard, Play Harder University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"I improved my critical thinking and writing skills by writing 2 essays each week and discussing my argument with a tutor. I learned about other cultures and countries. I learned that food is as much a nourishment activity as a social one. I realized the joy of learning from reading books—in print. "

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Past Review Cheap, Incredible Hungarian Math Experience! BSM: Budapest - Budapest Semesters in Mathematics

"Apart from just the new math knowledge, I got to travel and experience many new cultures and languages and "broaden my horizons," to be cliche. I am so glad I went; it was definitely worthwhile."

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Past Review Exploring Scandinavia CIEE: Uppsala - Arts and Sciences

"I gained language skills, cultural experience, new friends, and learned to be more independent, so I'd definitely say it was worthwhile."

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Past Review More Emotionally Difficult Than Intellectually Stimulating SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Human Rights: Foundations, Challenges and Advocacy

"I don't think it was particularly worthwhile for me. In the classroom I do not feel like I learned that much, if anything it was that I do not like IR and prefer rooting my work in my home-place. However, I sometimes learned strategies from the places we went to that I will hopefully use at home. "

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Past Review A Semester Of Growth And Community Oxford Study Abroad Programme (OSAP): Oxford - Study Abroad at Oxford University

"I learned that Oxford is an atypical study abroad experience. If you want to travel to 10 different countries during the semester, then this probably isn't the place to be. However, if you want to integrate into a new community and embrace all of the resources available to you, then Oxford is the perfect university to attend. Ma..."

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Past Review Soas SOAS, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that other schools do things different from Wellesley so we don't have to take things we don't like about Wellesley at face value because we can try to change them, because other schools are doing it. I.e. a more active college government, more active social life and activist culture"

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Past Review Semester In Santiago Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Santiago

"I improved my Spanish skills significantly, learned about Chilean culture, and enjoyed the courses I took. It was definitely worthwhile. "

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Past Review From Sea To Shining Sea Williams College: Mystic - Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program

"how coastal communities around the country adapt and thrive through the ocean and how they will be facing greater challenges in the future"

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Past Review Great To Be In Tel Aviv. Program Mostly American Tel Aviv University: Undergraduate Semester / Year in Israel

"Learned about myself, had many impactful Jewish experiences. Enjoyed my classes about Judaism and anti-Semitism. "

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Past Review A Great Academic Experience If You're Willing To Sacrifice Cultural Immersion Aquincum Institute of Technology / AIT - Budapest: - Creativity in Computer Science & Software Engineering

"I made some lifelong friends and took classes that are not offered at my school. Yes, it was worthwhile."

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Past Review Lots Of Birds And Chocolate! SIT Study Abroad: Ecuador - Comparative Ecology and Conservation

"I got to go to some very cool places."

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Past Review London Is Worth Everything University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned to be far more independent than before -- I was living on my own with other UCL students as flatmates, cooking for myself, figuring out everything... And meeting so many new people from all over the world really helped me develop a global perspective. Some of my classes were really interesting and helped pique new inte..."

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