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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.
"Yes! I wish I went there full time."
Lydia K Wellesley College
"I learned that I'm capable of living in France as an independent "
A student Wellesley College
"Incredibly worthwhile, I gained the drive to return to my senior year refreshed and invigorated with more drive. I also made friends and had a truly ridiculous amount of fun. "
A student Wellesley College
"Got to see the different environments, try local foods, and experience local culture. Fully immersed myself in the culture. I chose classes that I found to be very interesting, and 2/4 of them had field trips."
Megan L Wellesley College
"Oxford has the very unique tutorial system. This I thought was a fantastic way of learning, as not only did it teach me an immense amount about the subject, but it also taught me a lot about myself and how I learn. This is something that I will certainly take with me into my senior year, and I think will be immensely important a..."
Abigail J Wellesley College
"The world is big. It was worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about living independently, and I also learned a lot about international life - both living abroad, and making international friends. It was most definitely worthwhile! I absolutely loved it."
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to take courses, specific to Africa, that I would never have been able to as well as to go to school in a very cosmopolitan city with people from all over the world."
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile! I had to motivate myself to stay on top of the readings each week, but still learned a lot in classes they are not offered at Wellesley. I enjoyed being able to travel around Europe so easily. "
Katie D Wellesley College
"I gained amazing friends and relationships, I learned to go outside of my comfort zone and gained confidence in doing so, and was inspired to do a masters program abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"Going abroad is definitely worthwhile! I learned about myself, learned a lot about Danish culture and got to see so many new places."
Hilary A Wellesley College
"I learned a LOT about myself and my culture as a Brazilian American. It was definitely worthwhile and I wish I could rewind to start the program all over. "
A student Wellesley College
"What did I not learn? Honestly I couldn't be a stronger advocate for study abroad. DO IT. Really. Just go!"
A student Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile! I not only learned about French culture and customs, I also learned so much about myself and grew as a person in so many ways."
A student Wellesley College
"This program was absolutely worthwhile and provided me with opportunities and experiences that I could not have otherwise accessed."
Sabrina Z Wellesley College
"I wanted to work on my Italian and it was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Insight, broader perspective on life, the importance and unimportance of certain aspects of life,"
A student Wellesley College
"I learnt a lot about my self and my ability to thrive in a new environment"
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my language skills and cultural competency."
A student Wellesley College
"It was absolutely amazing! I would go back in a heartbeat. It was a thrilling experience to live on the other side of the worl in a beautiful country with so much to offer."
Alison M Wellesley College
"Yes, my study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile-- overall I had a great time. I loved my host family, the friends I made on the program, and getting to know Kyoto. I really enjoyed getting to know a completely new and different culture, and getting to apply and really improve my Japanese skills."
Briana B Wellesley College
"Studying at a foreign country is always worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that there are no many differences in culture. I also learned that programs not in the US were very rigorous. It was very worthwhile because I loved my time there. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learnt how to be happy and balanced in an academic environment. I learnt about the life outside stress culture."
A student Wellesley College
"My french is so much better after this program. I had a great time, academically and socially. "
A student Wellesley College
