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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.
"A lot about design and the studio architecture environment. I also learned a lot about Paris and its history "
A student Wellesley College
"Iintercultural communication, planning and management of time and money"
Anni K Wellesley College
"I really really really loved London it was such a great city filled with amazing people and things to do. I did not really like my experience at UCL, I wish I had chosen a different university. The classes were a bit too heavy/boring in my department and a lot of classes at too many American study abroad students. "
A student Wellesley College
"aside from all the fun I had while in Amsterdam, my experience living there taught me I can adapt to different cultures easily and live independently"
A student Wellesley College
"I became much more independent, more flexible, more street smart, more mature, and more culturally knowledgeable. I hadn't been able to travel much before this semester, but had always wanted to, and by being in a major global metropolis central to Europe, I had the opportunity to see a lot of beautiful and amazing places on a ..."
A student Wellesley College
"Travel, exposure to new environments"
A student Wellesley College
"I had an amazing experience studying abroad in London. I met a lot of new people, traveled to a lot of new places, and learned a lot of new things. London is the perfect place to study abroad; there are countless opportunities to explore the city and it's location is optimal for traveling to different countries in the UK and in ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to improve my Spanish speaking skills as well as learn about the local culture. "
A student Wellesley College
"I climbed to the top of the ship in the middle of beautiful tropical bay. I lived through a hurricane. I was the Junior Watch Officer on a ship in the middle of major squall. I got a ship from point A to a 1km circle in the middle of night and saw a giant asteroid go past. The ocean is amazing. "
A student Wellesley College
"I have lived outside of my home country since I was 5 years old, and I have felt like a perpetual foreigner wherever I lived. London is incredibly diverse, international, and full of students, and I learned that I am most at home in this environment. "
Remi Kobayashi Wellesley College
"I learned to enjoy and appreciate the little things more especially your friendships and the world we live in."
A student Wellesley College
"Going abroad is a lessen in independence, especially if you go without any friends from your home institution. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learn to appreciate other cultures and mine too. I was able to learn how cultures are different. It was worthwhile because I learned a lot of things. I was also able to analyze how race, social income, and other social factors are in other countries."
A student Wellesley College
"Totally worthwhile. I grew a lot"
A student Wellesley College
"I improved at Spanish which was my primary goal. I need to keep working on it to reach the level of fluency that I want (I believe I could communicate any idea I want and understand what people are talking about but there are areas where I could have a better vocabulary like in the kitchen and I still make some grammar mistakes ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed the academic program--I learned a lot and became more independent"
A student Wellesley College
"Power dynamics and politics of capital driven food systems. Insights to how our world runs. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned some independence, to respect the privileges we are given, and how to just enjoy the world around me. It was definitely worthwhile."
Ashtyn C Wellesley College
"I learned the history of Nicaragua and related it to the history of Latin America and the U.S. I learned about my privilege as a United States citizen and student studying abroad. I also learned that communities outside western culture is so different. "
Diana Cruz Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about Parliamentary systems and UK and Europe in general. "
A student Wellesley College
"My classes were more theoretical compared to my home institution's classes, so it helped me become more skilled in proofs and foundational thinking. "
Ziyue Qian Wellesley College
"Yes it was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about different types of people and cultures. It is definitely worth it. "
A student Wellesley College
"The program was worthwhile. I learned a lot, but I had to do so independently. I am grateful for the experience as the educational system operates differently from Wellesley's. It was an awesome opportunity to also travel through Europe. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that my Italian is actually pretty good! And that I can make friends in other languages. It was definitely worthwhile, and I wish I had gone for a full year."
A student Wellesley College
