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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.
"Geneva is a great location if you are interested in working for international organizations. There are numerous networking events in and outside of school that you will get a lot of opportunities to meet people who are currently working in one of the international organizations in Geneva or have worked there before. "
A student Wellesley College
"Knowledge, perspective, a greater respect for academic rigor and a better ability to communicate my position on academic and social topics. It was worthwhile to learn and write in a different style. "
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"Good friends and more confidence in myself. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about different people, cultures and histories. My mind was opened a lot more than I expected. It was 100% worth it and this experience forever changed me."
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"I learned a lot about what it is like to live in a country outside of the US, and especially about the secondary education system (even though AUC is structured to be American). I got to see and experience so many new things, and it was especially nice to take a break from Wellesley and have an easier semester."
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"I learned how to be comfortable with myself, in new environments and with new people. I explored new places and realized what I really enjoy. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I was able to learn more about the culture and travel to other places in Europe. I loved the independence of navigating a new city."
A student Wellesley College
"It was a unique learning experience. Great students and faculty. "
Yujun W Wellesley College
"I gained an even stronger sense of independence and learned how/when to advocate for myself in a larger university environment. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was worth making lasting memories with the incredible people I met throughout the year"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained lots of independence and I think it was worthwhile for that reason."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained so much insight about myself and the way I interact in situations where I don't know the native language. I got pushed out of my comfort zone so many times but the experience showed me I could face any situation I was given."
MaKenzie C Wellesley College
"I learned a substantial amount of Greek, I learned more about travel and living alone/abroad."
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"I learned that I was insanely burnt out at Wellesley and that though when I return I probably will be burnt out again, trying to find a better work/life balance will be something I try harder to work towards. I think I didn't quite realize how stressed and overwhelmed I was just because I was trying to get through each day and i..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a greater appreciation for travel and diving deep into the places I live."
A student Wellesley College
"it was great"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to be independent and consider it worthwhile. "
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"I gained extensive knowledge in the field of South Asia Studies and improved my fluency in Bengali. I learned to live independently in an apartment-style dorm without a meal plan, managing my meals, schedule, and finances, completely on my own. I learned to not be afraid anymore of firsts - it was my first time in Europe, my fir..."
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"Yes, I loved my experience! Like anything in life, it's what you make it. Have a lot of patience when it comes to integrating with the French and it will pay off!"
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"I gained such a critical cultural experience thanks to my travels in and out of Switzerland and the program itself taught me a lot about IR as a field and a career and gave me a better grasp of what I want to do with my future. The classes were all really cool and interesting and I really enjoyed all of them. Living alone in a f..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how I function solo and gained travel knowledge."
A student Wellesley College
"I suppose I learned how to work under major time crunches and heavy workloads, as well as how to balance that with other activities."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a deeper understanding of how fortunate I was to have been given to opportunity to go abroad. I gained new experiences of a brand new continent, people, and culture, where I able to share with my entire family back home, who vicariously lived through me. As a first generation student, this is an experience I will keep f..."
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"I gained lots of new friends, confidence in myself navigating new environments and independently traveling, increased Italian language abilities, and a deeper appreciation for Italian culture, food, and people!"
A student Wellesley College
"I became more independent and I broadened my perspectives. I put myself out there to make new friends in a different language and with people from other countries, and I learned more about the language and culture. It was all very worthwhile. "
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