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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.
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Corianne H Wellesley College
"Language, friends, confidence, perspective"
A student Wellesley College
"My time abroad was definitely worthwhile. I gained many new friends, discovered a whole new country and culture, discovered a delicious new cuisine, became more independent and confident, proved myself that I can thrive outside of my comfort zone, proved to myself that I can live in a completely different culture / country, broa..."
joanna.poget Wellesley College
"I now want to move to London post graduation. "
Alexandra B Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile!"
Kimiko M Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile! I had to motivate myself to stay on top of the readings each week, but still learned a lot in classes they are not offered at Wellesley. I enjoyed being able to travel around Europe so easily. "
Katie D Wellesley College
"It made me realize how much I want to travel more and learn about new cultures. It also made to gain more knowledge about Europe and European issues such as immigration. "
Devika W Wellesley College
"My experience abroad made me even more interested to work in film, especially production. I learned some Czech and a lot about the culture, and overall I had an amazing time and met great people. "
Melissa G Wellesley College
"Words can't do it justice. As a student of religion and political science interested in Buddhist practice, this program was an excellent fit. Living in a monastery and keeping up with the program's schedule requires considerable discipline but it is entirely worth it. As a result of living and studying within the heart of a Bu..."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes! I wish I went there full time."
Lydia K Wellesley College
"I definitely gained self-confidence in my Chinese. I gained a lot of great friends. Finally was in a co-ed environment. Had LOTS AND LOTS of fun. Shanghai is a great city. I gained confidence in general too and understanding of another culture and gained a greater international perspective. I met so many international people. It..."
Donna Y Wellesley College
"It was the best experience I could have wished for. I would never give up any of it. I do wish that I had met more actually scottish people though I met amazing American students while abroad who I am planning on seeing back in the States."
Brianna M Wellesley College
"Yes! I learned how to relax and slow down."
Selenia C Wellesley College
"Yes. I miss the environment of the AUC very much. I learned a lot about myself and was a unforgettable experience"
Whitney7 Wellesley College
"Studying abroad was so much more different than just living abroad. I met some incredible people both from the States and from Europe, and hope to keep in touch with them in the future."
Amelia M Wellesley College
"Yes! I had such a great time and it was an amazing break from Wellesley. I got to travel and see more of Europe and also visit my family in England. I made some amazing friends both from the U.K. and around the world. Everyone should go abroad! Don't be afraid of what you are missing at Wellesley. "
A student Wellesley College
"My experience was definitely worthwhile. I have greatly improved my Spanish skills, but more importantly I understand a lot more about Andalusian culture. I grew as a person, and found my way to find a niche in Cordoba. While PRESHCO did not help me much academically, it made me more aware of my ability to adapt in a new environ..."
Kristine B Wellesley College
"It was so incredibly worthwhile. I learned a lot of advanced organic chemistry and organometallic synthesis and gained a lot from research experience. I met people from all over the world and saw a lot of Europe, taking advantage of my convenient location. Music, art, ultimate frisbee, clubs, beer, good food, good people, lan..."
A student Wellesley College
"I love to travel, I am extremely capable when completely on my own and work well when completely independent."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes -- it was a program that really stretched my mind in a way that only international perspective can."
Anjali P Wellesley College
"I learned to adapt to my environment and not seem an ignorant American."
Sally S Wellesley College
"My experience was entirely worthwhile. I gained valuable insight into what other colleges are like, and had a lot of fun integrating myself into another culture and community. "
Kristin S Wellesley College
"YES!"
Samantha S Wellesley College
"DEFINITLEY- LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT THE SPANISH CULTURE AND IT HAS CHANGED MY PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE"
KARLA F Wellesley College
"Yes it was definitely worthwhile. Not only was London a diverse city where I learned to adapt to the city lifestyle. I also experienced various cultures traveling throughout Europe. Not only did I enjoy most of my classes, I also gained skills in everyday life like cooking for myself and adapting to new situations. I would like ..."
Claire L Wellesley College
