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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 was able to have interactions with local students and have some travel which made the trip worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I had a good experience abroad, but not because of my program"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to be independent and how to handle my money. I also traveled a lot and gained new understanding of different parts of the world, so it was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained new memories and experienced new things. It was worth it to travel but I would do things differently next thing."
Amanda Frazer Wellesley College
"I think the things that really stuck with me from abroad were more life lessons. I did a lot of things that I had never done before and I did them completely on my own, without a real safety net. I did a lot of traveling, I had to regularly cook for myself, and I had to figure out local transit systems on my own. I think that my..."
A student Wellesley College
"I am not as worldly as I thought, people under stress become allies. Yes I think I was worthwhile, but better for me in the longterm than right now"
A student Wellesley College
"This program allowed me to better understand how to make the best out of situations. I wasn't satisfied with the academics or accessibility of cultural experiences in the program so I tried my best to relate to the other students and enjoy or field work. I also had the opportunity of going on a safari and diving after the prog..."
Jennifer S Wellesley College
"Europe is awesome. I learned more and had more fun while traveling in Europe, and would do more traveling if I did it again. I'd also be more out-going and force myself to make more (French) friends. With this program, a lot depends on the people you're with. I feel like I understand the French fairly well- and don't necessaril..."
Lauren C Wellesley College
"The experience gave me a lot of perspective on my education and life in the United States and made me grateful for so much that I think I took for granted. While I definitely appreciate that aspect of my semester abroad, I would not want to pay money for this experience again. I feel like that money and energy could have been di..."
Julia O Wellesley College
"I learned that I want to be a filmmaker and that I need to pay attention to my voice and what I want to say. It was good to learn the 3 act structure and a classical style of making a film (and experience some of the misogynistic attitudes prevalent in the film industry). I also had some of the best times of my life. The people ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself from the independence of living abroad in a totally unfamiliar place. I think it was worthwhile but extremely challenging and sometimes too much. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile. Despite frustrations, it challenged me in new ways, helped me grow, and gave me more confidence to travel to different places around the world. I learned more about the Moroccan culture and people than I ever thought I would know, and I'm grateful for this experience. Plus I made some great friends while I was..."
Emily F Wellesley College
"It hasn't changed my plans but I have a new appreciation for German culture and media. I would like to keep the language skills I have acquired and improve on them. "
Shu-Yen W Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile to learn Spanish. That was my main goal and immersion is necessary to achieve that goal. It definitely made me realize that I hold some prejudices that I did not even know I could have. It was also a good respite from the rigors of Wellesley. It worked with my budget as well. "
Dorthea D Wellesley College
"I learned that I'm not very good at languages and feel uncomfortable when I don't know what's going on around me. But I did learn that I could get through it."
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile as a travel experience, not as an educational experience. But the people are nice and welcoming. "
Deborah D Wellesley College
"I improved my Spanish writing and my comfort in speaking Spanish with others outside my family. I appreciate the program's opportunities to travel and grow my Spanish proficiency. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was fun! Especially the cheap and quick trips to nearby countries and cities."
A student Wellesley College
"it was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile. My whole year abroad was well worth it"
Julie B Wellesley College
"Yes. independent travel and backcountry experience"
Laura S Wellesley College
"I improved my Spanish, and also gained a tremendous amount of confidence in myself. If I can navigate taking finals, making travel plans, and going to the doctor in a foreign language, I can do anything in English. Yes it was worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was not worthwhile. Administration was slow and I felt unsafe in the area surrounding my dorm (Max Rayne)."
C S Wellesley College
"I enjoyed living in Copenhagen with Danes and the chance to travel. Adjusting to or getting out of the aspects I didn't like taught me a lot about myself and my preferences. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes and no. If I had been able to go to Syria, I think I would've found it to be a much more fulfilling experience, but then the grass is always greener. At the very least, I wish I had only done one semester here and gone elsewhere for my second semester abroad. My understanding of the Middle East as a region is much more compr..."
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