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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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Christina M Wellesley College
"My program taught me more than I could have imagined about my host country, and put me in touch with people who I'll be in contact with for a long time. It was a very worthwhile experience."
Elizabeth G Wellesley College
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Lena S Wellesley College
"I learned to look at things from an objective point of view"
Samantha C Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about health systems and research methods. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes! I've definitely changed a lot, but in a good way. I understand myself better, and my experiences here have really opened my mind to a lot of new and different things."
Cat Z Wellesley College
"Yes - I got to see a lot of the country, which is gorgeous, and I learned a lot about local culture and natural resource management. My field research experience will definitely help me in my future environmental work."
Pin P Wellesley College
"I was in a completely different environment for three months. I saw things and met people I will never see again."
Natalia O Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile. It was life changing! The only reason why my experience is not a five globe rating is my disappointment with the housing and services provided by IES for the cost of the program. Also, I would have liked to meet more Dutchies, but I cannot attribute that entirely to IES. Traveling opened my eyes eve..."
Maggie T Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself while being abroad, through living with a host family, making new friends, and traveling. But I do not think that it necessarily impacted my future academic interests or plans. "
Mika E Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. Not only did I learn about Spain, but also about the surrounding countries. "
Lourdes M Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile to have an experience very different from that at Wellesley. I feel I learned quite a lot about myself through that, and my perspective somewhat widened. I made good friends and many wonderful memories."
A student Wellesley College
"The main purpose of going abroad was the travel and I was able to do this easily from London. "
Galina G Wellesley College
"Yes it was. London was a great city to be in. I really liked that I was just a short walk away from the center of the city. I was able to see all of London and I traveled around England and Europe. "
Sonja S Wellesley College
"I had an amazing time in Ireland. I learned so much about responsibility, independence, and myself. My time abroad also gave me a new appreciation for my family, Wellesley, and the opportunities that I have had in life."
A student Wellesley College
"becoming more comfortable with my spanish was great, getting to travel to new places was incredible - definitely worthwhile "
A student Wellesley College
"Absolutely. I think I learned more about myself, just being at a University so different from Wellesley. I am so grateful for this privilege. I am interested in going back at some point to get an MPhil in English. "
Abigail M Wellesley College
"Loved it - I have a better understanding now about what it's like to be a foreigner in a new country where you need to work at understanding the language and culture. I added a French double major after this program because I have developed a better appreciation for the French language and would like to continue this in my studi..."
Adeline T Wellesley College
"I definitely learn the importance of languages as I traveled around Europe and while living on an international campus. "
Thuly T Wellesley College
"I met some great kids, tried something new, and got to develop my language skills. "
A student Wellesley College
"I got to travel a ton, and speaking to local and international students gave me more of a global perspective on lots of things, such as economics and politics. It was definitely worthwhile. "
Elicia C Wellesley College
"It definitely was... the most important thing for me on this trip was the gaining on self-confidence. Wellesley is a tough school: all the women are extremely smart and talented, and sometimes I feel like I am in an intellectual bubble. This program definitely popped that bubble for me and helped me really push myself in the f..."
Tyler B Wellesley College
"There's so much that I gained from my experience that I cannot write it all in a small box... However, I would do it a million times over. It was extremely worth while. "
Maria S Wellesley College
"Academically, I think I learned a lot because it was so independent and a lot of the readings were everyday-relevant. Many opportunities opened up for me while I studied at LSE that I don't think would have been available had I not studied abroad. Socially, it was a great opportunity to travel to countries like Italy, Switzer..."
Melissa C Wellesley College
"I gained the ability to live on my own without too much support from the school; it was certainly worthwhile."
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