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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.
"I learned so much it is impossible to distill down into a few sentences. I deepened my understanding of not only myself, but the world around me and my place and role within that world. I gained a self assurance and confidence, a deepening knowledge of who I am, what I am capable of and what I am becoming. I learned how it is ..."
Serena E Wellesley College
"Yes, it was absolutely worthwhile."
Julie D Wellesley College
"I feel that I gained a lot from having the new experience of living in London for a year (as opposed to a semester), which allowed me to interact with the people and the culture over a longer time period, and attending a UK institution, which is substantially different from those in the U.S. I also am happy about the intellectua..."
Alyssa N Wellesley College
"I learned that I can be independent, and that I am so glad I went abroad. I know I would have regretted not going, but I have no regrets about going. I got to travel and explore Europe, which was incredible. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes - My Arabic improved immensely and it was an great challenge to overcome."
Renee C Wellesley College
"Definitely not "a waste of time.""
Melissa E Wellesley College
"I found it an incredibly worthwhile experience in terms of personal growth and the ability to navigate a new culture and new people and traveling like I have never had the opportunity to do before. I say that I wouldn't choose this program again because I think I would have liked to be in a program more immersed in French langua..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was so worthwhile. I gained a lot of self awareness and knowledge of other cultures and ways of life. And I had such a fun time."
A student Wellesley College
"Maybe, I learned a lot being abroad, but I feel that it made me fall behind on my goals back home. The best part of being abroad though was my internship, I would recommend that everyone does an internship while they're abroad!"
Leslie S Wellesley College
"I learned how to rely on myself alone. I became more understanding of the mixture of cultures abroad but even more so the mixture of cultures at home. I might chose a larger city or a program with home stay but the program a chose was an experience I won't regret. "
Julia G Wellesley College
"I would say that my experience was worthwhile; there is nothing I can imagine trading it for. My perspective on myself and on people and on life has changed, in ways that I cannot voice and that I do not yet know the effect of. I just know that I am grateful, and Dakar will always have a special place in my heart. "
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely more culturally aware, more prone to travel in the future, met two new feminist friends that are now two of my closest and I will definitely keep in touch with."
Kristen F Wellesley College
"I travelled a lot"
A student Wellesley College
"yes"
Corianne H Wellesley College
"YES! It was great. There of course were difficult aspect to it, but overall I really enjoyed it and would do it again. "
Emily F Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I am so happy I went abroad, although it hasn't changed my future plans."
Ila D Wellesley College
"Absolutely, I want to go back right now!"
Emma C Wellesley College
"Yes. I just wish I could have done a homestay but the natural disaster was (obviously) out of our control."
Anna m Wellesley College
"I loved being abroad, it was fun and provided many opportunities to travel around Europe. The program was well run although the french university was not very challenging. I would say that this program is more about experiencing the french culture and less about academics. "
Sarah B Wellesley College
"Definitely, I really enjoyed UCL! The best part was expanding my economics knowledge to a more global and applicable scale. I learned more in my courses abroad than I thought I would and these skills along with the international exposure has allowed me to grow and become a more marketable person. "
Alice L Wellesley College
"a widen scope and broaden horizons. deeper understanding about the real business world. "
Yuxi C Wellesley College
"Very worthwhile! I learned a lot about Spanish and European culture."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes. Great opportunity to learn more about the world and your place in it. "
Charleen W Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile - I feel like I'm a much more competent and confidant person for having studied abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"I love India. I want to go back for my honeymoon one day. I would even consider marrying an Indian man. "
Jordan W Wellesley College
