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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.
"Studying abroad in Korea was DEFINITELY worthwhile and I would definitely come back again! I would say that it helped I was interested in Korean pop music before I came to Korea. "
A student Wellesley College
"I had the new experience of learning more than I ever did under an environment that was supportive rather than competitive. The professors helped us grow, we helped each other grow. This, to me, is the ideal way to learn."
A student Wellesley College
"It was worth it, the academic challenge was good and I also get to experience British culture"
Yufei L Wellesley College
"I learned how to create a good work-life balance and made the most amazing friends! "
Tatia B Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about Korean culture and language, balancing school and fun, independence and confidence with travel, and the value of friendships and fun."
A student Wellesley College
"I acquired a huge amount of french vocab and grammar and I felt much more comfortable speaking and reading in French. I also learned a lot about the French outlook of the world. it was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"The hands-on, experiential learning was so fun and memorable, and the teachers are ridiculously amazing and knowledgeable and treat you as an equal. The level of freedom was perfect, getting to travel around and live with locals I lived my best life and fell in love with the country. "
Clarissa M Wellesley College
"I learned how to converse freely with people from all different backgrounds, even as someone who has never been particularly extroverted. Nearly every day in Bologna was a new opportunity to meet new people, hear new perspectives, and explore new places and activities, all while enjoying an immensely student-friendly city. I lea..."
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
"I learned a lot about Korean culture and I think it was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile...gained new academic experience at a school entirely different from my home university (in a positive way), general life skills being more independent and living in a foreign country, and of course expanded my global worldview and international experience. I made memories that I will literally cherish for ..."
Elizabeth U Wellesley College
"Language skills, life-long friendships, and experience with sustainable farming and foodways."
A student 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 definitely learned to be more self-sufficient and a better student. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student 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
"I made many meaningful friendships and had the opportunity to embrace my roots in a warm and safe environment. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was the most worthwhile experience I have every undertaken, and I recommend everyone to take the leap to experience their own year of immense friendship, academic depth and effort, and global adventure. "
A student Wellesley College
"I realized I want to live in Europe full-time. Absolutely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of vital educational knowledge that I will definitely carry into my last year of undergrad and beyond. I also got to have a social experience that my home institution had yet to afford me (due to school environment and the pandemic)."
A student Wellesley College
"Extremely worthwhile both academically and socially. "
A student Wellesley College
"Super worthwhile; learned a lot about making new friends since I haven't done that in a while, and learned a lot about my academic study/learning style as the program was different from American schools."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be an independent traveler and how to handle myself in a completely foreign situation. I feel like I know Copenhagen incredibly well after my experience, and I have fallen in love with the city and Danish culture. This was a life-changing experience, and I am so grateful for all of the resources and exploration ..."
A student Wellesley College
"- drastically improved my Arabic - gained new perspective - learned about a new culture - was the most worthwhile part of my undergraduate "
Cheyenne C Wellesley College
"I learned about politics of conservation and human/wildlife conflict. Some classes were boring, and there were times when I felt like I wasn't learning anything, but I've definitely taken lessons with me. "
A student Wellesley College
"Knowledge, perspective, a greater respect for academic rigor and a better ability to communicate my position on academic and social topics. It was worthwhile to learn and write in a different style. "
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