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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.
"It was and amazing cultural and academic exchange."
Andrea Z Wellesley College
"Studying abroad was so much more different than just living abroad. I met some incredible people both from the States and from Europe, and hope to keep in touch with them in the future."
Amelia M Wellesley College
"Yes, learned a ton and was able to take a much needed break from college. "
Tessa G Wellesley College
"I'm still studying abroad right now, but, overall, I would say I have learned invaluable lessons about living far away from home, of surviving in a foreign country with people speaking a foreign language. I believe I have grown as a person and have understood what I truly need in life."
Maria N Wellesley College
"It was the most worthwhile thing I have done since I started college. I will never forget my time abroad, and I have made many friends who I intend to keep in touch with for the rest of my life. "
A student Wellesley College
"Given the amount of freedom I had, learning to explore what I'm really curious about and read and write rigorously was valuable. Extracurricular activities and social life were also excellent. "
A student Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience definitely marks the best 5 months of my life. I made some incredible life-long friends while I was in Australia and got to visit some amazing sites. Furthermore, I feel that I've obtained a heightened sense of maturity due to my experience abroad. You are forced to live completely on your own, which c..."
Hannah Y Wellesley College
"I have a better appreciation of valuing family, friends and health more than Americans seem to on a daily basis due to work constraints and stress. I really want to consider TCD as a grad school option, the cultural differences in Dublin in terms of life attitude make it a difficult option to ignore. "
Kayla S Wellesley College
"yes, it was incredibly worthwhile. I can't imagine having not done it when I had the opportunity to in college. "
Emily T Wellesley College
"I became the person I've been wanting to be. It provided me the space to do so."
Jo T Wellesley College
"I learned to adapt to my environment and not seem an ignorant American."
Sally S Wellesley College
"Yes. My language skill improved greatly and I had a really good time immersing in the Japanese culture."
Giao Linh N Wellesley College
"It was the best year of my life and I wouldn't change anything! The only thing I regret is since I traveled like a tourist, I experienced Europe in a very touristic manner and not necessarily how a student who studied in a full immersion program would have."
Katherine S Wellesley College
"I would choose a different program within this university. My overall study abroad experience was worthwhile because of the people I met and the traveling I got to do. The academic experience was poor and hardly an experience at all. I gained a much broader cultural experience from people who I met from other European countrie..."
Victoria P Wellesley College
"I really learned how to be a self-motivated, independent learner and my time management skills got a lot better. I think this will really help me in my future studies. I loved the city of Oxford, which is beautiful, and the libraries, which are incredible resources that you won't find anywhere else, and the tutorial system. I..."
Priyanka N Wellesley College
"Yes it was amazing, i'm hoping to return this summer. "
Kimberly C Wellesley College
"NO QUESTION. BEST DECISION OF MY COLLEGIATE CAREER. "
Melanie K Wellesley College
"Yes, it was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about Japanese culture, and my Japanese got so much better. I would like to go back to Japan for travel/work/volunteer someday. "
Min Kyoung K Wellesley College
"It was wonderful. I became fluent in my foreign language, I saw interesting things and met interesting things and fully ENJOYED life. "
Leah H Wellesley College
"Studying abroad was probably the best experience of my entire life. I met some of the most interesting people I have ever met, and saw things and places that I will never see anywhere else in the world. Cape Town is the most beautiful city I have ever been to. I hope to go back as soon as possible."
Sonrisa C Wellesley College
"My experience was more than worthwhile. And, because my closest friends happened to also be natives, I left Italy with an impressive knowledge and understanding of the language after arriving in Italy unsure and unconfident in my language skills."
Talia C Wellesley College
"Yes, undoubtedly the best experience and decision of my life. The memories I have have shaped me indelibly. "
Yoolim K Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile."
Alexandra M Wellesley College
"I wouldn't change my study abroad experience for the world. It has made me a more open-minded person all the while making me realize that even in a country such as Italy which has been turned into a fantasy-land for many Americans, many problems exist making it a very complex and beautiful country. I have changed my future caree..."
Mariany P Wellesley College
"It was a humbling experience, because the students I was with are really exceptional, and it was a strange thing to find myself in the middle of the pack. However, it's also hurt my confidence a little bit in Physics, and I'll need to see if I'm really going to put Physics before Computer Science (my minor) in the end. It was ..."
Lucy A Wellesley College
