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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.
"Yes, the experience was surely worthwhile. Since the system allows for a lot of self scheduled time, I was able to master time management, hone my research and essay skills, while also leaving room for learning beyond the scope of my major. "
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"I think it was academically worthwhile. "
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"My semester at DIS helped me to understand my academic interests in a different socio-cultural context, develop connections with students from a range of collegiate experiences, and gain independence to explore the city on my own terms. It was such a wonderful and growing experience!"
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"I learned to work with even more international students, as well as how to learn from a different educational system."
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"It was definitely worthwhile! Doing the reading list made me improve individual learning skills and learned to pull challenging arguments together. Thoroughly analyzing these arguments helped me to better shape my own judgements when discussing these ideas with my tutor."
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"I honestly feel like I found my home in Bristol and hope to move back sometime in the future. I learned a lot about myself, other people, and how to travel. I matured. It was 100% worthwhile. "
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"The university and city of Edinburgh has a good mix of local and international students so you meet all sorts of people. I loved the culture and picked up gymnastics where I made friends with some great people."
Kaylee N Wellesley College
"Language acquisition and Brazilian historical knowledge. This program was not worthwhile and if I could do it over again, I would stay on campus. Please note that I have studied abroad internationally before as well as lived abroad in southern Africa for 2 years; my negative experience with this program was not due to difficulty..."
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"I learned so much about Korean culture, and I learned how to budget, live, and explore alone. It was amazing living in Seoul, and I would definitely recommend anyone to go. "
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"- 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"
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"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
"Absolutely worthwhile. I learned a lot about British literature and new writing techniques. "
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"Not only did I learn under a different teaching style, I also got to experience cultures different by interacting with locals. Travelling around Europe was also extremely convenient, and traveling became part of the highlights of my abroad experience as well."
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"It was worthwhile because I got to meet many people, develop my language skills and enjoy a different culture"
Juliana J Wellesley College
"I became more confident in myself, which to me made the experience very worthwhile."
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"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 learned how to bike! And now have a lifelong skill. I've started biking since coming back to America and love having it as a hobby/activity that I can do. Also, I learned how to be more independent, especially cooking for myself and planning trips. Overall, it was extremely worthwhile! "
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"Definitely. I lived on my own, in a different country from my family, and had to figure things out. I was able to understand who I was better by being placed in an unfamiliar environment. "
Alice A 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 new skills like game development and watercolors, but I also learned new values, such as intentional kindness and intentionally making time to relax and be with friends. "
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Anna C Wellesley College
"I would not consider it worthwhile. I learned about a new culture and got to see a cool city, but I would have preferred to have visited on my own time instead of while studying abroad."
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"As someone who hadn't travelled internationally before, I gained a lot of confidence exploring and building connections with people on my own. I also made incredibly significant relationships that I will keep for a long time."
Emma W Wellesley College
"The Wheaton in Bhutan program offers a wonderfully supportive and well integrated study aboard experience in one of the most unique and hard to get to countries in the world"
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"I feel like I’ve grown as a person in terms of living alone and making new friends. I have had new experiences such as joining the American Football team and really putting myself out there. While I also had sone challenging and somewhat negative experiences, I think my experience abroad was worthwhile. I met a bunch of people a..."
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