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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.
"Yes, it was worthwhile. I learned to be more independent, find an internship abroad, and manage my budget."
A student Wellesley College
"I made really good (perhaps even lifetime long) friends. I am now looking into grad school programs for Chinese. I would like to go back to China and further my learning of Chinese. "
Rebecca L Wellesley College
"Just living abroad made me see things differently after coming back "
Kunah Y Wellesley College
"Most definitely. "
Joanna X Wellesley College
"I loved living in London, also enjoyed meeting other international students."
A student Wellesley College
"Go with the flow... don't allow mishaps to ruin the program."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes - broadened my perspective, gained in-depth understanding of the EU and basic knowledge of German language, exposed to different cultures through frequent travelling, memorable experiences!"
Christine J Wellesley College
"My abroad experience was worthwhile. I had the opportunity to travel, take interesting classes, and meet kind people"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained so much knowledge on a culture that I hadn't previously experienced. I learned a lot of Mandarin and I met some amazing people. It was very worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to live in a culture different from my own; I learned how to become more independent and interact with people from different backgrounds"
A student Wellesley College
"absolutely!"
Danielle E Wellesley College
"-My French skills improved tremendously. - I gained a different perspective on Political Science based on the way of teaching and particular course availability, that are different from Wellesley. -I gained insight about meaningful differences between USA and E.U. -I gained more self-autonomy and got to travel to other Europe..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. Although one of the things I learned from it was that I don't want to live in France again, I learned a lot about myself and was able to evaluate my culture and other cultures from a new viewpoint."
Laura D Wellesley College
"I learned what its like to live in the developing world and about development in the most experiential way. I also gained an understanding of how to do research in this field."
Talar K Wellesley College
"Yes! I made friends who I will be close to for the rest of my life. "
Bonner C Wellesley College
"Yes it really was. The confidence and independence that you find while studying abroad, especially in a vibrant city like london, really helps you start to feel like an adult. "
Clara B Wellesley College
"Yes. I got to live in a whole new country for four months. I met friends I know I will forever keep. I was taken out of my comfort zone and forced to spend such a long period of time with complete strangers in a country different from America."
Ashley K Wellesley College
"Yes it was worthwhile. It satisfied my academic/intellectual interests (urban studies). It provided a good break from the stressful environment at Wellesley and gave me a good perspective moving forward. I also value my travel experience in Europe very much. Opened my eyes to a lot of things and will serve as a source of inspira..."
Pasinee P Wellesley College
"I gained a very strong sense of independence and confidence in my self - reliance. Being abroad constantly puts you in situations where you just have to figure something out on your own in a totally new country without knowing anyone frequently. It changed my life and calmed me down. I don't worry about things as much and hav..."
Meagan F Wellesley College
"Above all else, I gained a deeper understanding of myself, my level of independence and how well I cope with new environments. It was eye-opening and showed me things I can improve on."
Ran J Wellesley College
"I became much more independent and confident speaking French as well as traveling alone."
Camden L Wellesley College
"I learned how to be uncomfortable. It‘s awkward to not be fluent in the language of a society. In addition to language, there‘re cultural differences too. "
A student Wellesley College
"I definitely grew a lot as a student and sharpened my writing, research, and analytical abilities a great deal. I learned more about how I work best and what areas I need to improve, like managing and structuring my own time. I also gained a lot of insight into not just other cultures (and how they organize their societies, huge..."
A student Wellesley College
"My conversational Russian improved a lot, as well as my ability to talk about academic topics like art, literature, and history. In addition to that, Moscow is a magnificent (if expensive) city, and I'm already homesick to go back!"
A student Wellesley College
"My writing improved dramatically, as did my vocabulary. It was also a great experience to live on my own in an apartment. It was definitely worth it! "
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