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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 so much from the students I met there and I started building a network in Berlin mostly through my internship. Would do it again because of these friendships and connections. "
A student Wellesley College
"What it's like studying under the Oxford education system"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot of cooking and did some amazing travelling through Scotland. Definitely worthwhile. "
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"I learned so much from my abroad experience, I do not know where to begin. I learned a lot about public health, which is great because I suppose thats what I paid for. This was definitely a worthwhile experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about a culture entirely different than what I know in the US. I got to meet amazing people and see so much wildlife. These parts were worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself, I conquered a lot of fears, and I realized many things that I was grateful for back home that I had taken for granted."
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"I learned how to live on my own, cook for myself, make friends in a foreign country, travel on my own and manage my own expenses. This was also especially worthwhile because of all the free access to museums. "
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"My Spanish fluency massively improved, my love of travel grew, and I generally had a relaxing semester! It was good to take a break from Wellesley to get some more cultural exposure and re-charge my brain!"
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"I appreciated being able to live in Korea for 4 months as a student. I got to learn what it is like to live here as opposed to just being a tourist. Also, I am Asian American, and it was very valuable to me to be surrounded by people that look like me. For once in my life, I did not feel like a minority or outsider. It helped th..."
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"Learned to go with the flow more, learned a new language, got research experience and data for an honors thesis, got a new family, met 15 great new friends from across the US."
A student Wellesley College
"i visited many countries, learned a language I love and got a break from my college"
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."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned better study habits, how to approach intense academic writing, time management, adaptability, open-mindedness, and cultural awareness amongst others. I did find the overall experience worthwhile."
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"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."
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"The biggest thing I learned was how to manage my time. Because assignments are given in supervision and lectures are optional, there is a lot of time on one's hands. So it's really up to the individual to figure out when to do the assigned readings/essays. "
Courtney O Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about being on my own and taking care of myself, and had a great time traveling and meeting new people. "
A student Wellesley College
"cultural understanding, it was very worth it"
A student Wellesley College
"Destressed from Wellesley. A semester of absolute freedom in Europe. "
A student Wellesley College
"I definitely became more independent. It was worthwhile because I was able to meet new friends outside of Wellesley and travel a lot. "
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"It was definitely a worthwhile experience. I learned a lot about Classics and my personal interests in the field, and I made some great friends. I would love to live in Rome again and actually experience the modern city though."
Haley B Wellesley College
"While the quality of my math classes at Wellesley tend to be much better than that of math classes in Budapest, it was cool to be taking four math classes in one semester (double the amount I would normally take). It was also a novel experience to be solely in the company of people whose love for mathematics bordered on fanatici..."
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"It was absolutely worthwhile, I learned a lot of things about myself, confronted a lot of personal struggles, and this experience also helped me figure out my future plans."
Chelsea A S Wellesley College
"The unique academic system at Oxford was perhaps not ideally suited to learning a science subject, but that being said the experience of one-on-one tutorials with leaders in the field was definitely enriching and worthwhile. "
Medeea C Popescu Wellesley College
"1. Greater self-awareness: there's not even a language barrier for London programs, but it's still study abroad, and being away from my friends and my college for a year resulted in a certain sense of loneliness that forced me to get in touch with myself more than I had before coming to London. This experience is different for e..."
C2014 Wellesley College
"I learned how to live completely on my own and stand on my own two feet. I discovered that I love travel, how to live life slowly and take time for the things that I enjoy. It was a huge confidence boost to build a life completely from scratch and thrive in that new environment on my own. "
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