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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 feel like this experience was very worthwhile! It was important to have an HBCU experience to help me combat the imposter syndrome at my home university. Lots of fun! "
A student Wellesley College
"It was amazing. Being abroad gave me such a newfound sense of confidence and independence. Living in a giant city like London by myself was well worth it and traveling solo throughout my time really enriched my experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained new insights into the depth/breadth of the math world and how I may fit into it. I also gained a lot of independence while abroad, as it was my first time living in my own apartment. While the experience had its ups and downs, it was incredibly worthwhile! I gained a lot of new friends and learned a lot of new math that..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of experience living in a new country and learning how to deal with difficult situations. Yes I loved getting to study abroad "
A student Wellesley College
"I know now what I want from an education that Wellesley doesn't offer, and I feel more inclined to do post graduate studies."
Bozena Scheidel Wellesley College
"I was able to experience life in a middle-class family in Senegal that was eye-opening and fun."
A student Wellesley College
"I feel like I learned a lot socially because it definitely is a unique social situation. Overall I wish there was more focus on the things that the program advertised but I did have a really good time and felt like I ultimately learned a lot"
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a comfort with speaking in French throughout the day and cooked a lot more, which brought me a lot of joy. It was worthwhile"
Withney Barthelemy Wellesley College
"I had a great time in Manchester and learned a lot about a) how I learn b) British culture and c) the type of institution I prefer. I loved getting to know other people, exploring a new city, and the opportunity to travel around Europe. I also got to explore new classes and subjects that aren't available at Wellesley. It was abs..."
Alexandra Saueressig Wellesley College
"I gained independence and different viewpoints, which is always worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned what it was like to live abroad for the first time. It was worthwhile."
Lucy G Wellesley College
"Definitely a great experience for students interested in gaining a more diverse perspective. The challenges along the way are great learning experiences."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about Central European history and culture and directed a short film. I travelled extensively, and saw places I might not have otherwise. This was definitely a worthwhile experience."
Kathryn Sweatman Wellesley College
"The program experience was good, although the academic portion was different what I had imagined, not all the classes I took went the way I expected them to."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained independence and resilience, which were important and worthwhile lessons to learn, although I did not like the way I had to learn them."
A student Wellesley College
"I actually believe that I became more confident in my beliefs as a result of this program. It also challenged many of my perceptions about what certain things like development, growth, forgiveness, reconciliation, love etc. looked like. Certain aspects were really hard to cope with but it was worthwhile. I recommend. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained lots of independence, learned a lot about myself, had a lot of downfalls, grew stronger as a person, and learned how to cook. It was worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that Shanghainese food is so tasty."
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile to study abroad. Got to travel, new people, new experiences. I had a good experience. It was fun to live as an adult in a different country and make a home for myself there. Helped to improve my Spanish, learned about a foreign country. I don't think I learned anything specifically new, but is was a chance ..."
Catharine Hemp Wellesley College
"Overall a good experience."
A student Wellesley College
"Exchanging to a historically Black school was great because it exposed me to courses that I otherwise wouldn't be able to experience at my home school."
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile because I learned that I am capable of living on my own and navigating a new city. I basically started all over and it was super fun."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a sense of perspective of another culture. It was worthwhile since I had never been out of the country before. "
A student Wellesley College
"My French improved dramatically, which was my main reason for studying abroad, and I learned a lot about how race and other cultures are viewed in Europe. It was absolutely worthwhile because of, as I said, my wonderful host family. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was very worthwhile; my language skills increased noticably, I learned a lot about Japan and Tokyo, and I had some amazing opportunities to travel and meet people. I don't think you can have a *bad* abroad experience, and for all of my mental health/personal struggles coloring my experience, I still think it was an extremely ..."
A student Wellesley College
