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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.
"Explore myself"
Nhung L Wellesley College
"Yes it was great, I loved France "
Julia H Wellesley College
"I became much more comfortable with speaking Spanish and confident in my ability to live in another country. It was an incomparable opportunity to study Latin American Studies (my major) from a Latin American academic perspective, as well as try to integrate myself into a Latin American culture and experience it firsthand. I lov..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained significant language experience, as well as very worthwhile travel skills that improved my confidence."
A student Wellesley College
"I feel like I grew a lot as a person from experiencing the culture and living in a different place. I found the academics and administrative support lacking, and wish I had been more informed going in regarding money and accommodation. That having been said, I am extremely thankful for my personal experience, though I would not ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I came out of the experience understanding just so much more of how Japanese society runs. My interests are not just about popular culture anymore, but now more about the people and their lives. I became really fascinated by the gender, foreign/native, racial and class struggles within Japan. I really love the Japanese language..."
Annie T Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile in that I learned a lot about myself and what I prefer. I learned to appreciate my home college a lot more, and I learned how to adapt to education systems that may not suit me very well."
A student Wellesley College
"I got to meet a lot of new people from a ton of new places that I'll never forget and I got to travel a lot"
A student Wellesley College
"It was my first time ever traveling outside of the United States. I gained the experience of living within another country and learning how Japanese people live everyday life I was able to go beyond the textbook and use Japanese in a real setting, rather than a fabiricated classroom experience. By interacting with Japanese peopl..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and about living in an apartment and cooking for myself. Since I directly enrolled to the university, it took a little more effort on my part to make friends and put myself out there. It was definitely a worthwhile experience for me."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to conduct field research, turn observations into useful data, and how to work with a team. The experience solidified my goal to work to conserve and protect coastal environments in the Pacific. I also loved the group dynamic and had an amazing time living in Mexico with friends. "
Ellen W Wellesley College
"I learned how to engage in my surroundings and form my own cultural conceptions. My experience was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to consume and synthesize large amounts of literature along with drafting up essays very quickly. The experience also taught me how to interact in a very international student body, with many students at different ages and on very different academic tracks and experiences than my own. It also taught me how to be an..."
Isabela V Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself abroad. It was the second time in my life that I've really had to be independent and on my own and I really enjoyed it. I'm really thankful to have gotten the chance to experience a type of learning that's less stressful than it is at my home institution. As a result I've learned to relax and not str..."
A student Wellesley College
"It's given me perspective."
Carly A Wellesley College
"Absolutely worthwhile. I learned so much and I think the design of the program is wonderful. I love the independence, the encouragement of cultural and linguistic immersion, and the ability to generally live as if I were Chilean. I think the program is build on a wonderful foundation but I think a few things could definitely be ..."
A student Wellesley College
"Worthwhile for sure. I learned how to cook, how to roll a joint, how to chill out, and how to travel. What more could you ask for?"
A student Wellesley College
"Unique east-meets-west take on liberal arts"
A student Wellesley College
"I felt like classes were not very rigorous compared to my home institution, and I missed that a bit. However, I definitely learned interesting things in my abroad classes. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself by being abroad. Though I'd been to Europe before, living here was a different experience. I got to live independently, fend for myself, and make friends from many different places. Traveling was definitely a highlight and I got to go to Sweden, Russia, Czech Republic, Scotland, Austria, Hungary, and..."
Kelly C Wellesley College
"Definitely - learned a lot about the language, made connections with people, learned about different points of view."
A student Wellesley College
"Learned how to talk about politics in French; wasn't necessarily worthwhile but was at least something new"
A student Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile. It really went beyond the academics, and, for me, became about experiencing something completely different than anything I had experienced before. The greatest thing that the study-abroad experience will give you is relationships with wonderful people that, otherwise, you wou..."
Kristina M Wellesley College
"I can't say that my academic plans have changed. I went to Mexico because it already fit into my academic interests. I have always been fascinated by Mexico-US relations so PMCSP was perfect! I just found it fascinating to see the cultural differences on the other side of the border. I was looking forward to it so long and I can..."
Briana C Wellesley College
"This trip was an interesting experience as I was able to participate in adventures I most likely would not have under other circumstances. I learned a lot about people and other countries from the many people I encountered and lived with."
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