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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.
"The program helped mold me to approach new situations with curiosity and an open mind, and helped me develop a toolkit for critically examining and comparing urban contexts globally."
A student Wellesley College
"Wellesley is a bubble and it's good to see out of it."
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I'd never been out of the US before and always wanted to go abroad. That alone makes the experience worthwhile. I gained a better understanding of not only English culture, which is useful to my major, but also a better understanding of Europe in general. "
A student Wellesley College
"Meeting people from around the world, independent living in a global city, exposure to local customs and traditions. Definitely worthwhile!"
Kathryn L Wellesley College
"I learned to navigate a foreign country whilst speaking a foreign language. To add on to that, I learned how to express myself and find myself in a language that I was not comfortable in"
Sophia Eakins Wellesley College
"Yes it was worthwhile. I learned to always be careful, to make people gain trust, to stick to your values and to have fun."
A student Wellesley College
"Learning to be more independent, cooking for myself, navigating a new currency, meeting international friends! All worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained increased independence and comfortability while traveling last semester. This experience was absolutely worthwhile, and though I enjoyed my time at SOAS, it was most valuable because of how easily and cheaply I was able to travel between countries. I appreciated how different SOAS was from Wellesley, and that I was able..."
A student Wellesley College
"I loved living in London. I loved exploring the city and meeting people from all around the world. "
Fiona Lau Wellesley College
"I learned about myself and what I can accomplish. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained so much appreciation for public policy on health and the impacts that such could have on communities worldwide. I also learned so much about each country and all the cultures we encountered. It was definitely a worthwhile experience."
Carla M V Wellesley College
"Denmark is not paradise. No where in the world is free of systemic inequalities. "
Lizette Wellesley College
"I learned so much more about the public health system, and I honestly miss it very much. It was super informative because we got to meet and understand the positions of different stakeholders in the public health sector, look at how healthcare affects different populations of people, and so much more! I learned to be a better gl..."
KATHLEEN T Wellesley College
"The experience helped me become more open-minded and better at navigating cultural differences. I have also become more responsible and better at taking initiatives. "
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my language skills, while also making many new friends and getting outside of my comfort zone."
A student Wellesley College
"It is nice to push myself out of the comfort zone and enroll in an intense conservatory acting training, which I would have never gained if I didn't participate in this program. "
A student Wellesley College
"Very worthwhile. "
Lucy Z Wellesley College
"Programs in multiple different countries help you gain perspective on what you're learning, on culture in general, and on your own home culture. "
A student Wellesley College
"A ton about the Maori Culture and Geology, also that no one works as hard or cares as much as Wellesley students. YES"
A student Wellesley College
"UCL is ideal location-wise for London - choose UCL if your goal is to explore London. The professors are hit or miss, as are the classes... I was bummed that my Political Science classes consisted of only Americans. Also, I took fantastic art history and history courses at UCL that involved field trips to London museums - these ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I very much enjoyed the study abroad experience as I got to meet lots of new friends of different background. It was interesting to see the different lifestyle and educational style between UK and US. Also, I had great opportunity of taking advantage of many museums in London by taking art history classes at Queen Mary. I really..."
A student Wellesley College
"I saw an incredible province at a crossroads of explosion with growing importance as a transportation and shipping hub, dealing with all sorts of problems but taking pride in their environmental grandeur and fantastic food. Also interesting as a whole province renowned for travel for both domestic and international tourists, goe..."
Anna Hunter Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile. I learned a new language and learned to live and LOVE the Italian way of life and the people."
Alixandra B Wellesley College
"I learned about living on my own--especially cooking. I learned that there is so much more out there than what I see in America and there are so many different people and experience left for me to meet. "
A student Wellesley College
"I have always had a fascination for London, so I was definitely living my dream of living in London. I got to explore the city and also travel in the country. I made several really good friends. I was introduced to a lot of new academic ideas that have definitely impacted my current academic interests. I also really liked the di..."
Manvi Chaudhary Wellesley College
