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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.
"Arabic arabic arabic Taking care of myself Going out of my comfort zone (traveling outside Rabat)"
Kathryn Tyson Wellesley College
"I became more independent and learned to trust myself when traveling. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained more confidence in my ability to live on my own and navigate social, academic, professional and financial situations independently. I also made some amazing friends who I will always cherish because we had such an amazing experience together. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a comfort with speaking in French throughout the day and cooked a lot more, which brought me a lot of joy. It was worthwhile"
Withney Barthelemy Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of independence. I was mortified of the idea of traveling alone and now I am pro at it. I also gained really close friendships with people from all over the world. I had never left the country before, so it was just an incredible experience that gave me a serious case of wanderlust. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I can survive anywhere! But I think that came from being abroad in general instead of specifically being at Yonsei. It's a basic exchange program but your experience depends on whether or not you're willing to explore."
Chandler Wellesley College
"i liked the cultural integration"
A student Wellesley College
"It was an entirely different education system. While I did not like it as much, I'm very grateful to have tried UK uni and for the friends I made. It was a great opportunity for personal growth."
A student Wellesley College
"- gained skills to manage my own affairs"
A student Wellesley College
"I found confidence in myself and a new level of joy in life. It was 100% worth it. "
A student Wellesley College
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A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about Spanish and Catalan culture, and about the political struggles of Catalonia. I was able to fully immerse myself in the student life of Barcelona. Definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Dramatically improved my Spanish, totally immersed myself in Argentinian culture, handled a long and complicated professor strike with difficulty but gracefully."
A student Wellesley College
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A student Wellesley College
"I think I just got to apply everything I would normally learn in a class to real life structures and systems that I got to interact with while I was abroad "
Maya Nunez Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed my life abroad and felt that I gained a sense of independence. "
Yaqing Zhang Wellesley College
"I have witnessed quite a bit of personal growth and find that I am thriving back at Wellesley due to my motivation to not relive last semester. I think the most important qualities that I cultivated were confidence during confrontation and self-advocacy. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to budget, how to travel and how to speak German, etc. It was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"Responsibility and flexibility "
A student Wellesley College
"I loved Oxford, the city and the school. It's an amazing and unique place and Worcester College is a great place to be a student. You will meet many interesting people, even if they are not British students, and you will have a lot of fun. They're a lot better at having a work-life balance at Oxford than they are at Wellesley an..."
A student Wellesley College
"I had an absolutely incredible clinical experience. The biochemistry course taught by my home institution professor was incredible. Despite the minor issues (or administration's major issues), I had a fabulous semester. My semester was worthwhile. It confirmed my interest in medicine and put me on the path to medical school. "
A student Wellesley College
"Loved the friends that I made, living in a new city and getting to know the neighborhood, trying local foods, getting around on bikes and public transport, ability to travel"
Christina Chen Wellesley College
"It was a fantastic jump start and way to experience the industry I really want to work in and make connections with people actively working in said industry. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about the culture of Denmark, Scandinavia and Europe as a whole, and living in another country taught me a lot about what I like and what I would like to change in America. It was absolutely worthwhile and I would do it again in a heartbeat."
Sophie Clyde Wellesley College
"I learned that there is a lot more to see and learn about in this world. I took classes about subjects I knew nothing about and that I would not be able to at my home university. I got to experience what it was like to go to a much larger university and live in a city, which was always something I wanted to do. Although by the e..."
Sharleen Garcia Wellesley College
