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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.
"ABSOLUTELY. My study abroad experience helped me to understand more accurately the western world and perceptions of America and Americans abroad."
Cassandra E Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile because of all the support I received from my program."
Emma M Wellesley College
"YES, so worthwhile! I found out that I love field geology and field mapping, and I got to hang out with future geologists/miners/oilfield engineers. My experience abroad put me on a completely new path, one that branches in a thousand directions. It really opened up a world of possibilities for me. "
A student Wellesley College
"YES. This was an absolutely amazing experience from the friends I made, the professors/tutors I learned from, and the places I saw. One of the best experiences of my life, and I sincerely hope to return to the UK sometime soon in the future."
Deborah T Wellesley College
"It was completely worthwhile. I learned how to be more independent and I loved living in Athens. I met some interesting new people and I adored having a very different experience from Wellesley, where most of my education occurred outside the classroom."
A student Wellesley College
"It was extremely worthwhile. I got to completely immerse myself into another culture and it really opened my eyes. Even though its very different than the states, I ended up loving the Spanish way of life and miss it already. I learned that only once you step outside your comfort zone can you really experience growth. "
Madeline B Wellesley College
"It was. I learned a lot about myself, most of which are things about myself that I'm not willing to share."
Katherine P Wellesley College
"I learnt a lot about my self and my ability to thrive in a new environment"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much and I loved every moment of it. I grew as a person and learn to love my major. I met so many amazing and inspiring people."
kristran Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile. Living alone and figuring out stuff outside academics. "
A student Wellesley College
"Gained new language skills, a degree of independence and sufficiency. It was one of the best experiences I've had."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I can thrive anywhere. It was very worthwhile and made me a little bit less scared to graduate."
A student Wellesley College
"The tutorial system, though difficult, encouraged me to learn so much. Many of the topics I chose were very specific topics that a smaller university may not have offered, so being able to be tutored from tutors all over Oxford University was great."
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely! I learned a ton, and fell in love with Italy."
Carolyn T Wellesley College
"I learned about South Africa's histories of colonialism, apartheid, and the liberation struggle. I had difficult, complex conversations about race, identity, privilege, and history with the other American students on the program. I reflected on current events in Cape Town and South Africa, and related them back to the United Sta..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be more independent, live alone (more or less), and travel. I would do it again."
A student Wellesley College
"Although aware of the poverty rates in the world, it was another thing to be continually be confronted by inequity through our conversations, academics, and daily interactions. The program has made me much more interested in political economy... well, now I can articulate the field of political economy as encompassing my inter..."
Maggie T Wellesley College
"I got to learn to balance work and private life. It was worthwhile because Oxford was a different kind of 'bubble' than I've experienced at my home institution."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a new perspective and outlook along with new ways of connecting with people. My favorite aspect was how my relationship with time changed."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained language experience and cultural awareness. Yes very worthwhile."
Abigail Howard Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was definitely worth it, and I only wish I could've extended it to a full year."
Susan P Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was worthwhile, because being on my own taught me how to be more independent and rely on myself. It also broadened my horizons because I traveled to places I had never been to before. "
Marwah M Wellesley College
"Yes, I a lot more about myself as a person and was able to come back to host institution refreshed and eager to experience to world in a new, more daring way. "
Chibuzo O Wellesley College
"Definitely! Increased cultural awareness, learned a second language, made great friends, unforgettable memories, learned classes through a completely different perspective than I am used to , traveled around Europe by myself, and hope to return in the near future. "
Elizabeth M Wellesley College
"I improved my language skills and cultural competency."
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