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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 worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to be independent and gained a deeper understanding of my strengths and weaknesses. "
A student Wellesley College
"I enjoyed meeting other study abroad students from other schools and connecting with them, as well as having the ability to travel so easily. Experiencing a completely different education system was also very interesting, and I realized that I definitely prefer the American system. I'm really glad I studied abroad, but if I had ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I enjoyed the classes and am looking forward to going back next year in person. I think remote study abroad isn't worth it if you won't be able to attend in person later."
A student Wellesley College
"The experience was worthwhile but if I had to do it again, I would only go for a semester, not the year. "
A student Wellesley College
"Traveling and living on my own were really educational experiences. Even though I didn't enjoy TCD as much, Dublin made it worthwhile."
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"I learned a lot from my courses. I learned French and how to cook for myself, handle my living expenses, and be responsible for my daily routine without my support network close. "
A student Wellesley College
"i visited many countries, learned a language I love and got a break from my college"
A student Wellesley College
"While I definitely enjoyed the experience, there were limiting factors caused by the pandemic."
A student Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed my time abroad. Cambridge has a 6 week break in the middle of the semester that is a great travel opportunity. The classes also so rigorous that you can't fly out to somewhere during the week for a weekend getaway. "
A student Wellesley College
"I can speak Arabic now, and I could not at all at the beginning. Definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I got to be a part of a different part of the world. I improved my French. I really became more independent and confident in my ability to travel and navigate the world. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned I could live on my own, which felt great. I gained a few very close friends which made the year worth it. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and my relationships with other people -- what I want from relationships, the way I interact. I became much more self aware. "
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"I learned a lot about French culture, global culture, and about my personal life. I think it was a worthwhile experience and one that I was able to live and learn a lot from."
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"The program was excellent academically and gave me a crash course in living completely independently (which was a bit overwhelming at times but ultimately a good experience). The other students there were fantastic and since it is a graduate program, had often had careers of their own before returning to higher education (though..."
A student Wellesley College
"I feel like I learned a lot socially because it definitely is a unique social situation. Overall I wish there was more focus on the things that the program advertised but I did have a really good time and felt like I ultimately learned a lot"
A student Wellesley College
"I think being a responsible human being, as in taking care of myself, cooking and cleaning for myself, was a good experience. I also realized that I love living in a big city, so I know after college where I should search for job opportunities."
A student Wellesley College
"My German did improve noticeably, but I think the most significant development I saw in myself was increased confidence and independence. That's very common in study abroad programs, and it probably would have happened elsewhere, but all I can say for sure is that it did happen in Berlin. Berlin was not my top choice of city, an..."
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"cultural understanding, it was very worth it"
A student Wellesley College
"I very quickly had to adapt to the pace of London, which took the development of many new habits and unlearning of old ones. Very importantly, I had to learn how to connect (and reconnect) with the people around me, whether that was in classes, in my dorm, or with complete strangers at random, I found the people I met to be the ..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile because I learned that I am capable of living on my own and navigating a new city. I basically started all over and it was super fun."
A student Wellesley College
"I best part of my experience abroad was the people I got to meet and learn from. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was amazing. Being abroad gave me such a newfound sense of confidence and independence. Living in a giant city like London by myself was well worth it and traveling solo throughout my time really enriched my experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned more about my double identity as a Haitian-American and I gained more of understanding of what my family went through while they grew up in Haiti. I gained more of an appreciation of having a family as I felt I have gotten closer with mine and my host family over shared experiences."
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