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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 want to live in China again. Yes it was worthwhile, especially for the time to travel and Chinese roommates and internship experience"
A student Wellesley College
"I got to go to some very cool places."
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to speak only Chinese in this industrial northeastern city. "
A student Wellesley College
"I spent all of my time working one-on-one with my professors. It was great because it meant that I got to learn about exactly what interested me, as well as hone in on particular writing skills that I felt I lacked. The professors themselves were incredibly learned, interesting and, for the most part, kind. I'm not sure I cou..."
daisydowdall Wellesley College
"This experience was special for me because I already had friends and family in the Atlanta area. While Spelman offers a lot of Black American history and culture courses that I can't find at my home institution, those classes almost weren't worth the other troubles I went through acclimating to the Southern Culture shock. Howeve..."
Chanel G Wellesley College
"I was forced to be a lot more independent than Wellesley ever made me be and I got to experience one of the best cities in the world."
A student 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
"Improved my language skills, 110%. Confidence in myself. Life long memories. It was in every way worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"From my experience, I gained a more global perspective, especially around how healthcare and education are treated in different countries. "
A student Wellesley College
"I definitely learned a lot from the people who were NOT students. Had run-ins with people and personalities I would otherwise never meet. Sometimes it could be frustrating, but in the end, it was incredibly rewarding. "
A student Wellesley College
"Destressed from Wellesley. A semester of absolute freedom in Europe. "
A student Wellesley College
"At HKU, I got to have a very different educational experience, meet a lot of great people, and grow to love the city of Hong Kong."
A student Wellesley College
"My abroad experience was worthwhile; I gained cultural knowledge and was able to travel Europe extensively, a once in a lifetime opportunity. "
kayleigh.butler Wellesley College
"I learned that translocating yourself to a different place for a year can be a bit intimidating--especially when you have an established routine/set of friends at Wellesley. It was worthwhile to me to try something different, and although it wasn't always easy or fun, I think it was extremely worthwhile. I learned not to be too ..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile in that I gained a lot of life experience and independence, but I wish I had had a little more connection to the community. Perhaps it's because UCL is such a large institution, but I never really developed a sense of community with the students in my class or the department I was a part of, so I was less inves..."
anniepology Wellesley College
"How to be academically independent- a skill I'll use my senior year and in future studies Exploring Europe was also a valuable experience. I enjoyed meeting people from all over the world and sharing our stories, and learning to just live for a little bit. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about politics of conservation and human/wildlife conflict. Some classes were boring, and there were times when I felt like I wasn't learning anything, but I've definitely taken lessons with me. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned quite a lot about French culture and I feel like I gained more perspective. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained independence and resilience, which were important and worthwhile lessons to learn, although I did not like the way I had to learn them."
A student Wellesley College
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A student Wellesley College
"I met so many wonderful people and I got to learn so much about the profession I want to join"
Alexa S Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile. I learned to live and work with challenging people and how to conduct research in the field. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about a drastically different way of life that expanded my thinking. "
A student Wellesley College
"new academic system"
A student Wellesley College
"I met a lot of new friends from all different backgrounds, and learned a lot from all of them. "
A student Wellesley College
