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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 love to travel, I am extremely capable when completely on my own and work well when completely independent."
A student Wellesley College
"yes!"
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, really worthwhile, absolutely perfect for LA studies, I gained knowledge, made contacts and built networks that will help me in professional career"
olivia b Wellesley College
"- I took 300-level courses in economics, and learned about many aspects of economic issues - I improved my skills in making friends and connecting to others - I learned that I wanted to pursue an advanced degree after college"
A student Wellesley College
"Yes! Academically I grew so much by being able to focus on my subject and participate in the tutorials. I improved as a writer and learned to produce a lot more work each week. Socially I made a lot of local friends and immersed myself in the culture. I learned a lot about Britain and its history, especially through the traditio..."
Mariela D Wellesley College
"I gained a much greater understanding of the French language and of French culture. It was definitely worthwhile!"
A student Wellesley College
"I had a phenomenal time abroad, was fortunate to grow strong friendships, and grew a lot as a student"
A student Wellesley College
"very very worthwhile- learned about a truly unique part of the world, developed my interest in ecology"
A student Wellesley College
"Although there is no foreign language involved, the whole living and academic environment is completely different. It would be totally worth it to spend a semester or even a year experiencing it."
Wenyu C Wellesley College
"London changed my life. With every fiber of my being I want to go back there and I am looking at anything that can take me back. "
Agnieszka N Wellesley College
"I learned so much about myself and the world. I would do it again in a heart beat. "
A student Wellesley College
"very worthwhile "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, it was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about Japanese culture, and my Japanese got so much better. I would like to go back to Japan for travel/work/volunteer someday. "
Min Kyoung K Wellesley College
"I really learned how to step out of my comfort zone and explore a country that is both so similar to my culture in my actual home/parent's native country but different from the overall area I grew up in in the US. I met some of the best people, got to experience so many new things, and really had the best time of my life. It was..."
A student Wellesley College
"My cultural awareness was already pretty high, and it didn't influence any future plans, but I had fun."
Rosalie D Wellesley College
"I thought that I experienced an incredible amount of personal growth in addition to gaining a lot from the incredible academic experience. My experience at Oxford has only reinforced my love for learning and has made me set my sights so much higher in all areas of my life."
Senta K Wellesley College
"Non-academically: absolutely. "
Monica W Wellesley College
"yes, it helped me be more independent and adventurous"
jessica v Wellesley College
"I love Wellesley, but my semester was probably the most important semester in terms of gaining perspective on the world, but most of all myself. It definitely changed my priorities for my future plans as well. "
Jean K Wellesley College
"Yes. I learned new things about the culture that I had not experienced. I made many new friends, countless countless memories, and fulfilled my dream of living as a student in Japan. It has shown me also that although I love Japan, I don't think I would live there. Visit often, but not live."
Mijeong T Wellesley College
"YES! Extremely worthwhile!"
Kelli S Wellesley College
"I learned how to be an adult. Not only have I taken these skills back home with me, but it made me realize how much easier adulting would be than I realized. It could be fun and is not as scary as some may think it to be. Being "alone" in Spain allowed me to really hone my social skills and start making friends from "scratch." "
Emma S Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile and I learned a lot about myself. First of all I now know that I do not like living in big cities and that I need to have easy access to outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, biking and running. I would not want to live in Buenos Aires for an extended period of time. On th..."
Cailey S Wellesley College
"My language skills improved quite a bit--especially my vocabulary and ease of speaking in Spanish. I also met some really cool people, both other European study abroad students and Spanish students that I will definitely be keeping in touch with. I left feeling fulfilled and grateful for the experience."
Sarah M Wellesley College
