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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.
"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
"Was worthwhile - met a lot of interesting people"
Meghana L Wellesley College
"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. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile! I think I learned a lot about being independent."
Jami J Wellesley College
"I improved in my language skills and gained new experiences through interactions with other students from the program and local university. I learned a lot about myself as I learned how to adapt to living in a new country and culture."
A student Wellesley College
"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. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained language skills, living on my own skills, got braver and more confident, took fascinating classes, and had many opportunities to travel around Europe. It was incredibly worthwhile and I highly recommend."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to interact with people and really put myself out there to meet new people, so it's definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"Full immersion really is the best way to learn "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to work with even more international students, as well as how to learn from a different educational system."
A student Wellesley College
"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. "
A student Wellesley College
"I think I learned a lot about myself and grew so much. Going to a new country, not knowing anyone, not speaking the language and having to figure it out as you go made me such much more confident and eager to integrate. I gained new perspectives having met people from all around the world. I gained life experience, travel expe..."
Gianna A Wellesley College
"A worthwhile experience - from learning french and more about international relations and development to exploring the city and different countries."
A student Wellesley College
"Exposure to a different education system, meeting people from all over the world. It was definitely worthwhile--it expanded my world view and allowed me to travel for the first time in my life"
A student Wellesley College
"I never thought I could feel so comfortable living in a foreign country, but Italy was amazing and I had so much fun! My Italian is a lot better and I learned a lot from my classes and the trips we took with the program. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a strong appreciation for life in general. Many people in Cape Town are very free spirited and adventurous people and I don't see a lot of that in New England. I would honestly redo the whole experience again. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained experience traveling/doing things on my own, I lived on my own and budgeted for groceries and other activities for the first time, I learned a lot about Ireland and its history. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to travel a lot, and really explore subjects in depth that academically I had only heard about a little previously. It pushed me to explore on my own and find topics I was curios about"
A student Wellesley College
"The tutorial system really helped me with my humanities major, however, it was really dependent on the assigned tutor."
Crystal L Wellesley College
"I learned more about global events and seeing the US through a new light. It also gave me more motivation to learn a new language and some techniques to be a better speaker."
Jada O Wellesley College
"I gained lifelong friends and interacted with people from all over the world while I was abroad. "
Vivi J Wellesley College
"A different mindset and an open-mind for different thoughts and cultures. A chance to learn about different people's perspectives and their ties to their culture and origin. It was definitely worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about the culture and people"
Emily S Wellesley College
"Had a lot of opportunities to engage with fellow students and academics. Learned how to budget, navigate international transit, and became more mature. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained tremendous language skills, many new friends, and lots of connections with intelligent, driven, inspiring people. Absolutely a worthwhile experience."
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