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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 a lot about myself as a person"
A student Wellesley College
"I think it was academically worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained lots of independence, learned a lot about myself, had a lot of downfalls, grew stronger as a person, and learned how to cook. It was worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that Shanghainese food is so tasty."
A student Wellesley College
"Loved Paris, improved my French somewhat, great cultural activities, chance to travel to neighbouring countries, sense of independence."
A student Wellesley College
"Although I think I would chose a different program I did enjoy my experience abroad. My language skills improved drastically and being thrown into a foreign environment gave me a sense of confidence and accomplishment. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained valuable experience in living independently, adapting to a new city and academic structure, and traveling alone and with others. I think it was worthwhile overall. I also really enjoyed some of my classes and learned a lot from them."
A student Wellesley College
"Visited many IOs and travel to many countries in Europe"
A student Wellesley College
"Your study abroad experience is contingent on how adventurous you are. Make an effort to put yourself out there. "
A student Wellesley College
"Overall my time at UoB was a worthwhile experience. The city is beautiful, possessing both culinary and cultural diversity (although the city and school are still both predominately white). Overall, the students and city residents were very kind and welcoming. It was also very nice to step away from Wellesley for a semester. In ..."
A student Wellesley College
"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..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile! I definitely learned how to be more extroverted and how to connect with people from all over the world."
A student Wellesley College
"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
"Yes."
Gracie L Wellesley College
"I learned more about the international community including law and institutions which made it very worthwhile "
Alicia B Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I've made a few friends abroad, had the opportunity to travel to four other countries, and made more Wellesley friendships I intend to continue fostering at my home institution. My experience was too short to be completely immersive—I wish I had the option to extend it for one more term (rather than..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to better navigate resources on my own and it was worthwhile in its own way. "
A student Wellesley College
"Living in Europe/abroad, meeting people from all over the world, travelling to nearby European destinations, "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned more about myself and how to survive in a new city than anything else, but it was a valuable experience."
A student Wellesley College
"I'm not sure yet."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be more independent, how to savor the present moment, and to embrace the culture you're surrounded by."
Hayley Liebenow Wellesley College
"To name a few: * practices in navigating through multicultural environments * friendships * resilience * understanding the complexities of environmental problems in Cambodia through field research * field research techniques, data management and analysis * self-understanding * Khmer culture and ways of life Defi..."
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwile"
Sophia K Wellesley College
"I improved my Spanish (particularly my speaking skills) and confidence navigating a foreign city alone."
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