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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.
"I really learned alot more about France and Europe as a whole, especially by interacting with my host family and the locals. "
A student Wellesley College
"I pursued personal research with a professor there and learned so much about myself and my academic interests. It is helping shape my decisions now as I prepare for grad school. "
Josephine Kim Wellesley College
"I learned about how to fend for myself more and how to navigate a foreign country on my own. "
A student Wellesley College
"more independence and confidence in living alone and abroad in a new place with new people yes"
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to see a lot of art in person which directly relates to my major, and was able to grow academically by engaging with a new style of education."
A student Wellesley College
"There are so many different people in this world living in different ways. Slow down and take the time to understand each other"
A student Wellesley College
"My Spanish improved so much. It was very challenging to be away from my friends and to be enrolled in a university system that functioned differently than what I was used to, but it forced me to take what I got and run with it. "
A student Wellesley College
"Loved the friends that I made, living in a new city and getting to know the neighborhood, trying local foods, getting around on bikes and public transport, ability to travel"
Christina Chen Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I gained a lot of new language skills, became more independent, and learned how to do things such as plan international trips, which aren't things I would have gotten otherwise."
A student Wellesley College
"I really like DIS's focus on the more practical sides of academia. All of my classes felt like they were preparing me to use my skills in the workforce, and I liked that. "
A student Wellesley College
"Go with the flow, realize there are ways of living that are extremely different than the one in the States, learn some biological monitoring techniques, and practice your French. If you are looking for a challenge and something new, this program is definitely worthwhile. "
Gabrielle Jerz Wellesley College
"I learned how to live in France! Being in Aix taught me the ways of the French (both the good and bad). I got to do a lot of traveling, both in France and around Europe, and gained a second family that I will be staying in touch with. I feel way more confident speaking French. I had to fight for these things but it feels worthwh..."
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"I learned more about myself, became more comfortable speaking in Mandarin, had the opportunity to see different parts of China, and got to spend three and a half months in another country. I would most definitely say that this experience was worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"i liked the cultural integration"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that there is a lot more to see and learn about in this world. I took classes about subjects I knew nothing about and that I would not be able to at my home university. I got to experience what it was like to go to a much larger university and live in a city, which was always something I wanted to do. Although by the e..."
Sharleen Garcia Wellesley College
"It was an entirely different education system. While I did not like it as much, I'm very grateful to have tried UK uni and for the friends I made. It was a great opportunity for personal growth."
A student Wellesley College
"life and academic knowledge"
A student Wellesley College
"To spend a semester in a less-conventional destination and gain intercultural experiences there were eye-opening. "
A student Wellesley College
"That I would prefer to live in Spain or somewhere in Europe, my family lives here now and I would rather be closer to them and I enjoy the culture more."
Sophia E Dolan Wellesley College
"Yes, my main goal was to improve my Spanish. I became more independent and street-smart. It was definitely worthwhile. I will go back one day. "
A student Wellesley College
"Too much to write down now. I feel like I've changed so much for the better, and yes it was absolutely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I love the Spanish language and that I want to eventually teach it one day. I did not really have this feeling before coming to Spain. I believe this program was truly worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I loved living in Japan, it was amazing to experience the culture, especially being a student. Yes, it was worthwhile."
Sofia Wellesley College
"I think I just got to apply everything I would normally learn in a class to real life structures and systems that I got to interact with while I was abroad "
Maya Nunez Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about filmmaking that I would have NEVER learned at Wellesley because of how shitty the CAMS department is and how little funding and resources are given to artistic or media pursuits at Wellesley (aka things that arent econ or CS)"
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