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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.
"To accept and try more new things. To do the thing you really like instead of being afraid to try and thinking too much about gain and loss."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that there are no many differences in culture. I also learned that programs not in the US were very rigorous. It was very worthwhile because I loved my time there. "
A student Wellesley College
"New friends, a sense of responsibility and independence, more confidence, a new perspective, exposure to a different culture. Yes, it was!"
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"Growth. Sanity. Support from a network of new friends, program staff and host family. A host of new experiences. Fearlessness. Ability to use public transportation in a number of countries. "
A student Wellesley College
"I became more confident in myself, which to me made the experience very worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained the fact that I feel that now I can live abroad"
A student Wellesley College
"Senegal changed the way I not only think about issues like African development, but also just the way I think and approach problems and obstacles in general."
Kathleen S Wellesley College
"Yes, it was very worthwhile. I gained an appreciation for Shakespeare, Caryl Churchill, and Congreve. I'm a much better actor for it! Also masterclasses and Q&As with famous actors were amazing"
Raine Higa Wellesley College
"I gained exposure to a completely different learning and teaching style. I also enjoyed my time there by traveling to other places. "
Yongxi Pan Wellesley College
"Learned a lot about myself, gained independence. Definitely worthwhile. "
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"I learnt how to be happy and balanced in an academic environment. I learnt about the life outside stress culture."
A student Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile. I had a great time and learned a lot about myself and made friends from all over the world that I know I will keep in touch with forever. "
Hannah G Wellesley College
"worthwhile good program"
A student Wellesley College
"yes i gained so much insight on other cultures, other people, and myself. It was absolutely worthwhile. I recommend studying abroad to everybody ever."
A student Wellesley College
"Understanding of another culture, particularly political views, and systems, a new level of capability in the language, and a unique look into how we learn language as children and adults. "
Gillian Courtney Wellesley College
"Amazing travel opportunities! "
A student Wellesley College
"Instead of staying in your comfort though, one who decides to study abroad should try to enroll and participate in courses and activities that are especially good at the host institution "
A student Wellesley College
"Was worthwhile. made diverse group of friends, had memorable experience"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained independence, being able to travel alone in NZ and explore. I came to NZ not knowing anyone - with no one from my school coming with me - and I am so thankful for that because I was really pushed out of my comfort zone to meet new people. I met incredible people that I will continue to keep in touch with - totally worth..."
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"I learned how to conduct archaeology in the field, how to catalog artifacts, how to conduct photogrammetry, and learned so much about Andean prehistory."
Kalei Oliver Wellesley College
"My semester abroad made me a more confident person. I gained enormous confidence in my abilities to fend for myself in a foreign country, make new friends and have fun while doing so"
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"I gained a lot of experience living in a foreign country where you do not speak the local language and need to adapt to different customs and social standards. It was entirely worthwhile and still have not stopped talking about it. "
Emily Tran Wellesley College
"Amazing friends and experiences outside the US"
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"It was absolutely worthwhile. I learned an immearsuable amount about ancient history and topography and increased my knowledge in Greek and Latin. I also learned how to navigate Rome."
A student Wellesley College
"It was entirely worthwhile! I met incredible people, life-long friends, learned more about myself, all the while exploring a new country to me. "
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