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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.
"My favorite part was traveling. I would choose a different program if I could do it all over again just so I could improve on my French or Spanish, but this is just a matter of personal goals / preference. Living in London was super fun as well. "
Seowoo L 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
"Definitely. Not only did I learn a lot about my major and concentration, but I learned a lot about myself and my interests. I started to love learning again and was able to get involved in things because I was passionate, not only for my GPA and grad school applications. "
A student Wellesley College
"My experience gave me a better sense of what I appreciated about my small college (especially the smaller class sizes). It was also a growing experience in terms of learning about the people and culture, and of course, the ability to experience the natural beauty that is New Zealand!"
Disha Okhai Wellesley College
"I learned how differently my programs could be taught. UK programs encourage students to read a sea of documents. They give a very good survey of the current literature. But the paper or project topics are not as flexible as in the US. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained practical theater/acting tools not offered at Wellesley that will help me in my future work."
Katherine S 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 learned how to live independently, navigate a big city, and put myself out there. You are definitely not coddled like you are at Wellesley - you have to rely on yourself. My good time is attributed to the city itself. London is amazing and has so many opportunities for fun around every corner. I can't wait to go back!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to adapt to a new environment and a new way of learning. "
Abby E 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 gained friendships and a much deeper insight into an interesting culture. I loved practicing my Spanish and I hope to return to Spain very soon."
A student Wellesley College
"Totally worthwhile. I grew a lot"
A student Wellesley College
"Attending the University of Cambridge as a study abroad student was an extremely fulfilling experience. I was able to take courses that I would not otherwise have been able to at Wellesley College due to the difference in size of both institutions. "
A student Wellesley College
"Lots of language progress. But also lots of fun. Also completed a capstone project, and LOTS of travel around China (my favorite part of the whole experience)."
A student Wellesley College
"How to travel alone and be more responsible and independent and rely on myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about Islam, feminism, colonization, and education in the Moroccan context. It was a great experience. "
A student 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
"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
"Oh, it was positively worthwhile and I learned a lot. I gained international experience and some new friends. I learned a lot about a new culture and a little about a lot of other new cultures. I can speak Spanish well now. I'm proud of myself."
Kate C 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
"It was worthwhile, i loved the program administration and the people i met there. I gained friendships and incredible memories. "
Delores Nwokeafor-Laz Wellesley College
"This was a great way to improve my language and learn about French culture"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to live in a new place without a support network and met a lot of new and interesting people. The program was really interactive and we got to learn and travel a lot. It was really cool learning so much about the Scandinavian perspective from teachers and peers alike. I really, really enjoyed my Urban livability an..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about how to live by myself, and I learned a lot about how to maneuver around a big, diverse, beautiful city like London. It was most definitely worthwhile. "
Tala Nashawati Wellesley College
"I learned so much about the French culture and people. What Aix lacked in its academics it more than made up for in the quality of life and the joie de vivre of the people. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
