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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 learned to be more mature and independent as there was a lot to figure out as I lived abroad. It was totally worth it!"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained such a critical cultural experience thanks to my travels in and out of Switzerland and the program itself taught me a lot about IR as a field and a career and gave me a better grasp of what I want to do with my future. The classes were all really cool and interesting and I really enjoyed all of them. Living alone in a f..."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, I loved my experience! Like anything in life, it's what you make it. Have a lot of patience when it comes to integrating with the French and it will pay off!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to live independently and overcome obstacles that come with it. I grew to understand myself more by living in a different culture, no matter how similar it looks on the surface. It was academically challenging and I felt lost at times, however I relied on my new friends and was always able to push through it. "
Anastasia K Wellesley College
"I learned different perspectives of quality of life in The Netherlands, the language. It was very worthwhile as I am now considering doing my Masters in The Netherlands and potentially working in the E.U."
A student Wellesley College
"Very worth while! I learned a lot about myself, community, and my interests and passions. I would recommend this program!"
A student Wellesley College
"Overall my time at UoB was a worthwhile experience. The city is beautiful, possessing both culinary and cultural diversity (although the city and school are still both predominately white). Overall, the students and city residents were very kind and welcoming. It was also very nice to step away from Wellesley for a semester. In ..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"My Spanish improved drastically, and I enjoyed learning a lot of colloquial Spanish. As someone who wanted to go abroad for my Spanish major and for language acquisition purposes, it was definitely worthwhile! "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes… I learned about Ireland and had lots of time to meditate on Ireland"
A student Wellesley College
"It was very interesting to learn the different academic system in the UK. I made some close friends both in the program and in the university. I also came to know many things about myself which I had not noticed before. "
A student Wellesley College
"Exposure to a different education system, meeting people from all over the world. It was definitely worthwhile--it expanded my world view and allowed me to travel for the first time in my life"
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to see and experience a lot of different things that I otherwise would not have back at my home university. I was able to make new friends that I still keep in touch with after the program has ended. It was definitely a worthwhile experience."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained much more confidence in my language ability and many new friends. "
A student Wellesley College
"Knowledge of the language, people, culture, history, places within Korea, tested a lot of delicious food, and so much more. Yes, it was worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to budget on my own, travel safely, and live in an entirely new place. I’ve always lived in the same area, and it was awesome to live elsewhere. I also learned a lot of Cypriot history, which was fascinating."
Sophia F Wellesley College
"I got to experience life on a tiny island and go to so many regions of the world I never thought I’d go. It was amazing. "
A student Wellesley College
"So worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of cultural insight from being in Korea. It was totally worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Going from a space where I'm inherently viewed as 'other' to one where I look and am treated no different from your standard Korean citizen was such a mind-boggling experience. On the one hand, my ethnic background allows me to uniquely access Korean culture and be supported through my time here in ways I am almost positive othe..."
Sydney Y Wellesley College
"I learned how to truly manage my own responsibilities and I traveled solo for the first time. Completely worth it."
A student Wellesley College
"I became more confident in Spanish, I also became more confident in myself. Having to navigate a completely new culture I was in uncomfortable situations that I was able to navigate and I therefore became more confident."
Sofia Z Wellesley College
"A lot of global experience/language improvement."
A student Wellesley College
"very worthwhile "
A student Wellesley College
