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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 a lot about French language and culture and how to live on my own in a foreign environment. I recommend going abroad in general--it opens your world up entirely."
A student Wellesley College
"It was overall an eye opening experience for someone who has never studied in this continent, and it helped me to understand the world better as a whole. Did I like it? No. But am I glad I got this experience? Yes. "
A student Wellesley College
"learned to live by myself, to explore culture, a society by myself. i guess it was worthwhile"
Qianhui yuan Wellesley College
"I learned how much I value the close relationships that are in my life. I learned that I don't want to take the people who matter to me for granted. "
A student Wellesley College
"I made lifelong friends that I may not have met otherwise."
A student
"I practiced rolling with the punches"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot in my classes that will be useful for my major. I gained a lot of good friends and experiences. I do think it was worthwhile because I did experience so much, good and bad. I would pick a different program in the end for better support, but I wouldn't pick different peers or country."
A student Wellesley College
"I really came to Spain to get a different experience and that I did. "
A student Wellesley College
"London is a wonderful city, and of all my experiences over the year, the only thing that made me pleased with my decision to study abroad at UCL was being able to spent the year wandering London. Walking through the parks, exploring museums, and setting off with an end destination in mind without having plotted a course (getting..."
A student Wellesley College
"I certainly learned how to live practically and how to deal with disaster. For some unknown reason nothing at all ran smoothly or well. Whenever (by which I mean nearly every single time) I had important, specific, or simple tasks to complete, I was met with innumerable road blocks. For instance, I was not registered in classes ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about Gothic art (one of my two classes), as well as a lot about London and British culture. Overall I loved my time abroad, especially the traveling part of it, but did not feel totally fulfilled by my academic experience. Most of my favorite experiences came from time outside of class, exploring London and trav..."
A student Wellesley College
"I got to do a lot of independent research, which was valuable. "
A student Wellesley College
"I loved Cape Town. I learned a lot about issues of race and racism in the transnational perspective. I loved my homestay families, and I had a lot of amazing experiences."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to study more independently without assistance and learned how to cook. "
A student Wellesley College
"It allowed me to put a lot of things into perspective. It was definitely worthwhile as I learned a lot about myself and others."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned more than ever to trust my instincts. It was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to initiate and keep a conversation going with strangers."
Alice L Wellesley College
"I learned how to roll with the punches and how to survive living alone. Though I spend a lot of time working on class assignments and really put in a lot of effort in that area, I feel like I didn't really learn much. I learned how to budget my money and how to plan successful trips. I learned how to travel alone and to feel saf..."
Ilana Wellesley College
"I learned how to survive independently in a bustling city and learned a great deal about the culture. In terms of academics, the program was not very rigorous, professors were difficult to contact, and overall was not enriching, insightful or engaging."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained exposure to European culture, however mostly anything gained was from my personal endeavors and not what the program had to offer. I will say I did enjoy the European Healthcare course though and it’s excursions. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to live and cook in an apartment for the first time in my life, along with travelling extensively and navigating a city where I didn't speak the language. "
Keertana Wellesley College
"the content of my classes helped me narrow down my career goals and interests, so now I feel more hopeful and confident in what I might like to do in the future."
A student Wellesley College
"Learned about a different culture and had the opportunity to visit Europe. "
A student Wellesley College
"That I should have gone somewhere that spoke a different language. I also learned a lot about traveling and myself. "
madeline.furlong Wellesley College
"I would not do it again given the chance, my semesters at Wellesley have been much more fulfilling."
Jennifer Sierra Lyon-Mackie Wellesley College
