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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.
"So worthwhile, it was amazing! I became more open minded and aware of the world. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile. It was great to experience something that was very different from Wellesley. I became much more independent from doing a lot of traveling over spring break and weekends. It hasn't changed my future plans but I am very glad that I did it."
Caryn H Wellesley College
"Learned a lot about living in a city, and attending a larger, research uni"
A student Wellesley College
"It was always a dream to study in Oxford. I got more exposure to graduate students, which helped me decide what I want to do after college. Yes"
Lamiya M Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile and a bit challenging - I've gained more maturity trying to solve problems with the cantonal office, the banks, registration, and navigating a new space where I don't speak the same language as others. "
Paloma Wellesley College
"It became more of a time to reflect on what I have been doing at home "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and my learning preferences. It was definitely worthwhile! "
A student Wellesley College
"Rigorous coursework, great people, good food. It was enjoyable and a semester was a good amount of time for me."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes. I became proficient in Japanese, made new friends, and had a great time. I hope to go back to teach English after I graduate. "
Kate D Wellesley College
"My experience was worthwhile. I got to experience a totally different style of education while taking classes that I couldn't take at Wellesley. I also met some great friends and traveled around quite a bit! "
Victoria D Wellesley College
"yeah, i would say so. I've learned to be more independent. "
Jennifer L Wellesley College
"Yes it was so worthwhile! I have such a better understanding of working in Government. Because the Scottish Parliament is so new you do get to do much more than you might in an American internship. I had spent time in Scotland before so I don't think my perspective was greatly changed but you can't place a value on living in a f..."
Kelsey P Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile, "
Julie B Wellesley College
"Yes, I feel like I achieved what I had intended to - a year of in- depth and specialized education in the social sciences."
Christine C Wellesley College
"I learned how to be a bit more flexible and take risks with my work because I had to-- I didn't know what the tutors wanted and even after they commented on one paper, it wasn't often very applicable to the next beyond a few general things (length etc.) so I just had to go off, read like crazy, come up with something and learn t..."
A student Wellesley College
"The academic content covered in the program was not quite what I was expecting or hoping for but what I learned from our outings and from talking to people made the trip worthwhile. "
Elizabeth F Wellesley College
"I improved my French a lot, I learned how to be more independent, I had lots of fun, and I got to take classes with a more European perspective on politics and economics. "
Karianne G Wellesley College
"Going into the experience, I knew that academics were important but really I found that the overall experience was the most valuable. I learned a lot from my classes but I learned more from learning about another culture, meeting people, traveling, being away from home, etc. "
Melissa H Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I feel more independent and mature for having navigated a foreign country for 5 months. "
fiona.boyd Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was certainly worthwhile in exposing/teaching me about Italian society and culture, and improving my language skills. "
Tamar Z Wellesley College
"Yes, completely worthwhile. It made me more relaxed about my future, not to be so stressed out. To just learn and enjoy. Amazing environment, very liberal university with students ranging from such diverse backgrounds. I feel like i matured more during this year than I have in the past three. Which is great, considering graduati..."
Kristina S Wellesley College
"Yes it was extremely worthwhile. The main reason that I came here was to learn the language. I have decided to stay here throughout the summer to make sure that I can return to Wellesley being able to fluently speak Spanish. That was the most important thing for me and I have had a ton of help with that since I have been here...."
Diana D Wellesley College
"My French speaking skills improved tremendously. "
Catherine Chen Wellesley College
"The experience was worthwhile, but wasn't fulfilling academically. The experience is also heavily dependent on the people and group that you're with, and I feel that aspect could be something some people would not like. "
Jane P Wellesley College
"The roommates and teachers are amazing and you'll want to keep in touch. The language study is intense, but you'll make a lot of progress."
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