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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.
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 loved living in Japan, it was amazing to experience the culture, especially being a student. Yes, it was worthwhile."
Sofia Wellesley College
"To spend a semester in a less-conventional destination and gain intercultural experiences there were eye-opening. "
A student Wellesley College
"Ive met new people and found a community it was worthwile"
A student Wellesley College
"Experienced different educational system. Overall pretty chill and had free time to explore the surrounding areas. It was worthwhile "
A student Wellesley College
"life and academic knowledge"
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, it was worthwhile. Learned about the culture and made new American friends. "
A student Wellesley College
"I was exposed to a lot and felt as though I was truly living alone. Worthwhile experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I pursued personal research with a professor there and learned so much about myself and my academic interests. It is helping shape my decisions now as I prepare for grad school. "
Josephine Kim Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and how I handle uncomfortable/not ideal situations"
A student Wellesley College
"I loved living in amsterdam for a year! I feel so lucky to have had this beautiful opportunity. I have learned so much about myself. thank you"
Antonella Fagone Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about how people pursuing grad school are like, and interesting concepts and classes regarding the subject."
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely a worthwhile experience and I completed my goal of becoming better at French. However the program made it very difficult to integrate. "
A student Wellesley College
"Gained more fluency in Chinese and narrowed down what I want to do after graduation/where I want to live. Yes. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes!! It really was a year of adulting, I learnt how to rent and live in a flat, cook for myself, commute to university, budget my expenses, and I got very involved in societies at my University. I think learning to live in a city and manage logistics in a way that allowed me to make the most of my time there was my biggest take..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about my own ability to be resilient, saw beautiful things like dolphins and bioluminescence, learned to read the weather, learned about sense of place. "
Hannah Wellesley College
"Through such an integral immersion into Argentine culture, i also learned about my "
A student Wellesley College
"I tried a lot of new things. I learned how to sail and became interested in multiple new topics."
Student 12 Wellesley College
"I loved being in Shanghai and experiencing the every day life there. Improved my Chinese a lot, made many friends, and learned so much more by being there than I would have in a classroom."
A student Wellesley College
"Better understanding of what I want out of my education, how to advocate for myself"
A student Wellesley College
"Learned about Parisian culture, French culinary world. Definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
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A student Wellesley College
"I loved the weekly expeditions to U.N. organizations! It definitely made the semester worthwhile and showed how important Geneva is to the international system. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about my own confidence, strength, and self-advocacy. I also learned how to navigate a foreign country, meet people, ask for help, and adapt to a new culture. This experience was completely worthwhile and I wish I could do it again. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about how to think globally and a lot about English university culture. I also learned much more about the nuances in English culture, such as contentious political issues, English perspectives on the world, life and the cost of life in England, etc. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I like being independent, and that I like learning about foreign cultures and interacting with locals. It was absolutely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
