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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 about how to live in the Swedish culture and what elements I could bring back to the states. "
A student Wellesley College
"I would never change my time abroad. I learned about a new culture and about myself. Being able to live in a foreign country teaches you a lot about yourself and managing yourself. Above all, the cultural experience and immersion we received was unique, rich, and multidimensional."
Eileen R Wellesley College
"Absolutely worth it and I learned a lot about myself as an American in a foreign country."
Christina H Wellesley College
"It was DEFINITELY worthwhile. I got comfortable doing things myself, learned how to cook, and got a whole different style of teaching that I thoroughly enjoyed."
Catherine Woodhouse Wellesley College
"Learned how to live on my own in a big city. Definitely worthwhile, made great friends, got to know a new culture. Budapest is great. "
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to improve my Spanish speaking skills as well as learn about the local culture. "
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"Got to learn in a very different environment from home and make lots of friends"
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"Not only did I dramatically improve my Italian language skills and thoroughly enjoyed all of my courses, I learned how to be more independent. It is a great feeling to have gained ownership of and become comfortable in a place that you had barely known three months previously. "
A student Wellesley College
"flexibility, spontaneity, independence, trip-planning, navigating social situations in a second language"
Amelia A Wellesley College
"Although I did not particularly like the academic system in the UK, I had an amazing experience living in London and getting the chance to visit other European countries! It was one of the best experiences of my life, and I am so glad that I chose to study abroad here."
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"I was able to experience things that were not offered at my home university. I had hands-on medical experience that most people do not get until medical school. It was completely worthwhile. "
Catherine S Wellesley College
"I definitely believe my study abroad experience was worthwhile. When I was initially searching for a program, I knew I wanted to challenge myself and really learn about a topic I am passionate about. I think IHP really enriched my understanding of the world and people and I cannot imagine myself in the future doing something unr..."
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"One important thing I gained was independence. I was able to not just survive, but succeed and grow in a country that I had never been to before and all by myself. Not just that, but this independence has also increased my confidence. Because I was able to go abroad and have these amazing experiences, I feel more confident tha..."
A student Wellesley College
"How to live as an American in a new country by myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"I definitely improved my academic Spanish and learned lots about the Spaniard culture and history"
Cynthia G Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and really broke out of my comfort zone. I had never traveled all by myself before and that was such a valuable experience. As a Women's and Gender Studies it was really great learning about society from a different perspective. "
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"It was definitely worthwhile. I was able to get a professional training which is very important in my life right now. I was also able to travel and see parts of the country and culture that I would never had otherwise. Being on the program made me take risks and allowed me to learn many new things. My language improved as a resu..."
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"Initially I thought that this would be a difficult experience because I was abroad on an extremely tight budget. However this is one of the best things that could have happened because it forced me to find different ways to become a part of the city. Going to museum, concerts, local parks, hiking, living with a spanish speaking ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to greatly improve my Spanish proficiency. I learned about a different culture and way of living outside of the US. I learned to live on my own and take risks. "
A student Wellesley College
"My french improved greatly (fluency and understanding), I was exposed to a different learning style in the French university system, and I made many valuable and important connections. It was 100% worthwhile!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned more about Swiss culture and how to navigate living alone in a new country!"
A student Wellesley College
"YES! Learned so much about a new language, culture, religion. Lots of personal growth and confidence. Everyone should do it."
Rebecca W Wellesley College
"I absolutely feel that my study abroad experience was worthwhile. I loved my host family, the city and the people that I met while I was abroad. I gained fluency, an understanding of colloquial phrases and accents, knowledge of a city with an amazing amount of history, and contacts in a country which I will definitely be visitin..."
Anna M Wellesley College
"Yes! I wish I went there full time."
Lydia K Wellesley College
"This was absolutely worthwhile. I gained some of the best friends I've ever made, learned so much about this history and culture of Yucatán, and brought my Spanish up to a level that I previously didn't think was possible."
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