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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 made lasting friendships, learned a lot from local students. It was absolutely worthwhile because South Africa is an amazing country. "
Natalia Marques Wellesley College
"I learned how to be independent. I learned how to be on my own. Sometimes being alone without my friends from Wellesley made me sad, but all in all, it was very worthwhile, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. "
Ifunanya N Wellesley College
"I definitely gained a greater independence. I now feel completely comfortable traveling on my own and trusting my instincts when it comes to foreign places. I have had to navigate certain situations that I feel have equipped me for the real world in many ways. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself by being abroad. Though I'd been to Europe before, living here was a different experience. I got to live independently, fend for myself, and make friends from many different places. Traveling was definitely a highlight and I got to go to Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic, Scotland, Austria, Hungary, and..."
Kelly C Wellesley College
"definitely; I would love to visit France again and I am still keeping in contact with my friends from Aix"
Stephanie L Wellesley College
"Definitely - learned a lot about the language, made connections with people, learned about different points of view."
A student Wellesley College
"Most definitely. "
Joanna X Wellesley College
"I loved being centrally located in London. The city itself is just so amazing with so many things to do and see! I had so much fun exploring the city around me. I had a great time at UCL. I liked my coursework in EU Politics and IPE, which I didn't have back at my home institution. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be more independent and crawl outside my comfort zone. Although I struggled personally during the program, I don believe it was the fault of the system, and so I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to study abroad that have not studied a second language enough for immersion programs. Edinburgh is a fanta..."
A student Wellesley College
"Traveled a lot (dubai airport was very close), joined a lot of cultural groups (Global Day was absolutely amazing), ate some great food, explored a metropolitan side of the Middle East that is often forgotten. "
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile. The 8 week term is very intensive but there is so much to gain from this experience. I became a much better writer and self-learner, which are skills that I could definitely translate to courses at my home institution. I had lots of free time due to the small amount of tutorials I was enrolled in, and I le..."
A student Wellesley College
"Throughout study abroad in Melbourne, I was able to experience a completely different but engaging method of academics and teaching while staying in apartment accommodation and managing my expenses for myself, which collectively made this a beneficial and diverting study abroad break from my home college where I learned a lot ab..."
A student Wellesley College
"Rigorous academic studies with a lot of fun in the city."
A student Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was certainly worthwhile in exposing/teaching me about Italian society and culture, and improving my language skills. "
Tamar Z Wellesley College
"Just living abroad made me see things differently after coming back "
Kunah Y Wellesley College
"Yes--- my study abroad experience allowed me to contextualize my study of the Middle East and North Africa as well as further improve my language abilities."
Deirdre O Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile: I made leaps and bounds in my French abilities (which was my goal for going abroad). However, I didn't really enjoy Aix as a city and would have preferred going somewhere else 2nd semester."
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely worthwhile. I gained a much more critical perspective on the US and on Americans (and I already had a critical perspective). I learned too much to even begin to pull together in this box."
A student Wellesley College
"My program taught me more than I could have imagined about my host country, and put me in touch with people who I'll be in contact with for a long time. It was a very worthwhile experience."
Elizabeth G Wellesley College
"I made really good (perhaps even lifetime long) friends. I am now looking into grad school programs for Chinese. I would like to go back to China and further my learning of Chinese. "
Rebecca L Wellesley College
"Yes, it was worthwhile. I learned to be more independent, find an internship abroad, and manage my budget."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to really value the small class sizes at Wellesley. I also learned to put myself out there when I am in situations where I don't know anybody! "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot of math, first of all. I undoubtedly could have learned as much at Wellesley or MIT, but I learned in a different environment, so I appreciated that. I also got a lot better at cooking, and gained a lot of independence as well. I am confident that I could get myself out of a lot of bad situations in America, b..."
A student Wellesley College
"Everything. Independence, language skills, friends, maturity, initiative. It was worthwhile, but if I could do it again I'd choose a program that encourages and allows for even more independence - maybe a direct enrollment program. But that's a reflection of my own desires, not a fault of the program. It does what it does well."
A student Wellesley College
"Budapest is AMAZING! Loved the city but wouldn't choose the same program just because I didn't love my classes. The professors weren't great (in my opinion). "
Grace G Wellesley College
