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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.
"Worthwhile for sure; able to see and experience more of the world that would otherwise not have opportunity to in the near future. Take advantage of location and travel. "
Daisy Wellesley College
"I gained a better knowledge of Arabic, a familiarity with an Arabic and Islamic culture, and an appreciation of Moroccan cuisine, primarily. It was all worthwhile. "
Molly Hoyer Wellesley College
"I improved so much in my comprehension of Italian, and learned a lot about Italian culture. It was definitely worth it."
Grace Bernard Wellesley College
"While I learned a lot of really interesting academic stuff, the most valuable learning I did was about myself"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about how I react in new situations and to new people. I think it was very worthwhile to live in a new culture. "
A student Wellesley College
"While I thought I would be studying my majors at a deeper level, I learned more about myself and how to learn independently while at LSE. I traveled around Europe, and learned to navigate the city by myself, and these were the most valuable parts of my experience abroad. I also gained a greater appreciation for my home instituti..."
A student Wellesley College
"To travel by myself and integrate with other international students"
A student Wellesley College
"I believe I mainly gained independence and a willingness to try new things through my semester abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about living in a city and studying at a large, international university. I made friends from all around the world. I enjoyed learning about how Scots see the world and how they think society should function."
Renee Purtscher Wellesley College
"America's has a heavy influence in the international sphere, but its economy is not the most flourishing, and in my opinion can learn from the welfare state models of Europe English is really the international language Europe has a very rich culture - a lot of ingrained traditions Germany is leading the effort in sustainabi..."
A student Wellesley College
"I loved my study abroad experience because of the people I was able to meet. Academics were rather rigorous, but I received support from my peers in the exchange program. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself, and different European cultures. I can say that I am much more comfortable being alone, travelling alone, and talking to others. "
A student Wellesley College
"I am much more comfortable with my Spanish, I learned a lot about Chilean culture and university life, and the experience was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"- I learned to interact with other cultures. - Became more independent and open - Learned so much and tried new things I would not change anything. "
A student Wellesley College
"I think I learned valuable lessons about advocating for myself and my needs. The opportunity to go abroad taught me excellent organizational skills. Going abroad was definitely a worthwhile experience."
Maleah Maxie Wellesley College
"I got to learn topics in my major from people who were experts in their fields and get individual attention every week. I was pushed and challenged to be more precise and understand the nuances. I also got to have a lot of fun meeting people and traveling. While there were times where it was difficult, overall, I had a lot of fu..."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes it was worthwhile, I learned how to be a lot more flexible and roll with the unknown. I did learn a lot more about modern Ireland. "
Melissa Bruehl Wellesley College
"I learned how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. "
A student Wellesley College
"Greatly improved my language skills, got to travel to many parts of China, made many friends. Don't expect to leave fluent if you start at a lower level but you will definitely improve"
Haley Shanahan Wellesley College
"I've been anticipating going abroad for a long time, and so some elements of this program were disappointing. Ultimately, I really appreciate the experience, and I think it helped me to grow as a person and gain confidence. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained the realization that one does not always need to be told what to do to make the most of their time. I did not implement this as much as I wanted to, but I feel that the lack of consistent academic rigor could have allowed me to explore the subject matter in a more customized way. I gained the ability to make non-america..."
Monique Montoute Wellesley College
"I learned that I can speak Spanish well enough to navigate in another country. I learned that confidence is key and you have to struggle to become better when speaking a new language. I learned that there truly are major differences in different cultures, but that they are essential to each culture and help make them what they a..."
A student Wellesley College
"Japanese language skills/more cultural understanding, learning that I can function in a foreign country on my own. Yes, it was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot more about myself and was able to take the time to do non-academic things which felt very worthwhile to me."
A student Wellesley College
