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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.
"While abroad, I learned about everything from living in a new country to facts about the country's history, culture, and politics. The experience was definitely worth it!"
A student Wellesley College
"1. Exposure - working with organizations in Haiti and Indonesia 2. Time for in-depth study and one-on-one tutoring"
A student Wellesley College
"New vocabulary Cultural experiences"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to adapt to a culture very different from my own. I learned how to problem solve when I had difficulty with language. I learned an entirely new set of customs and traditions. "
A student Wellesley College
"My experience was absolutely worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself as a person and a traveler - especially how I handle being alone. Living in an single for the first time and doing a bit of solo travel meant that I had a lot of time by myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"Arabic arabic arabic Taking care of myself Going out of my comfort zone (traveling outside Rabat)"
Kathryn Tyson Wellesley College
"My experience abroad was very worthwhile I was able to travel and travel with the class. I have learned a lot about myself and I have become more open and adventurous. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about my American identity and have a deeper appreciation for the US and my family. I think it was significantly worthwhile to be abroad, but I wish that I did have to endure some of the demoralizing aspects of my specific host family. However, I appreciate "home" so, so much more now. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained confidence meeting new people, trying new foods, navigating new places/systems/activities, and speaking Spanish. It was very fun and relaxed and an interesting change from my home school."
A student Wellesley College
"Difference between British and American culture"
Chloe Wellesley College
"My time abroad was definitely worthwhile. I got to experience a different way of learning that taught me valuable lessons including time management and organization. "
A student Wellesley College
"I was introduced to a region of the world that I had little to no exposure to, and based on this experience, I will definitely be going back. While the classes weren't as rigorous as they would be in the US, there was so much to see and do outside of that."
A student Wellesley College
"I was kinda recovering from a previous abroad experience so I didn't immerse myself in French culture as much as I could've. But I made amazing French friends and bonded with students from other American schools, which alone made it worthwhile. Wish I could've improved my French more, though, as I feel it actually regressed."
A student Wellesley College
"I think that the most valuable experience for me abroad was seeing the design world from another perspective, even though I would not have thought that Denmark would have much of a different view of the world from my own 'western' views. I learned to approach design projects with a different intent, and was shown more sides of e..."
A student Wellesley College
"I had a lot of personal growth, however, I feel a lot of this was due to the level of independence required when constant internet access and language barriers are integral parts of day-to-day life. I was really happy utilizing the bus system and walking around the city a lot. It was very difficult having to go to wi-fi spots to..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and what it means to be a black person in western spaces. It was also so great to be in a place where the curriculum is afro centered and the faculty black. It was worth it."
A student Wellesley College
"Going abroad was definitely worthwhile. I think the timing, personally, could have been better given events that were out of control, but I really liked being able to learn about a new city, explore it, and learn, really, more about myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"I loved being in Shanghai and experiencing the every day life there. Improved my Chinese a lot, made many friends, and learned so much more by being there than I would have in a classroom."
A student Wellesley College
"Experience abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained so much insight into a different way of living. It was so worthwhile I cannot recommend it enough to other people. "
A student Wellesley College
"I loved being in a new environment and felt that even though I had problems with the classroom environment at Tsinghua and with the sense of isolation I felt at times from locals because of the living arrangements, I still got to know a lot of locals and got to explore the university and Beijing. I got to see how the Chinese uni..."
Mengyu H Wellesley College
"I learned how to make do with what I have, how to travel respectfully, and how to live with the same group for 4 months straight."
Maggie O'Connor Wellesley College
"Despite the administrative issues that were encountered during my stay, I was able to understand the Chinese education system by being part of it. This allowed me to better understand what it's like to be a student in China which is quite different than being a student at an International school. I also got to spend time getting..."
J L Wellesley College
"I learned that I can survive anywhere! But I think that came from being abroad in general instead of specifically being at Yonsei. It's a basic exchange program but your experience depends on whether or not you're willing to explore."
Chandler Wellesley College
"I loved London and UCL, but not nessecarily for the academics. I had some world class professors, second-to-none, but going from Wellesley (small school, nice profs who care, etc.) to a large public university with your entire grade based off of one paper, was challenging. Being in London was great - I explored so much, took bud..."
A student Wellesley College
