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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.
"yes, it helped me be more independent and adventurous"
jessica v Wellesley College
"I love Wellesley, but my semester was probably the most important semester in terms of gaining perspective on the world, but most of all myself. It definitely changed my priorities for my future plans as well. "
Jean K Wellesley College
"Yes. I learned new things about the culture that I had not experienced. I made many new friends, countless countless memories, and fulfilled my dream of living as a student in Japan. It has shown me also that although I love Japan, I don't think I would live there. Visit often, but not live."
Mijeong T Wellesley College
"Yes, my study abroad program was very worthwhile. I understood how to live in a completely different place and culture and came to learn what others think of my own culture by engaging with the locals. "
Mehar N Wellesley College
"It was most definitely worthwhile. Not only did my level of French (spoken and written) improve greatly, I learned a lot about myself during my year abroad. I became more self-sufficient and confident and made lasting relationships with people I would never have met otherwise. "
Hannah M Wellesley College
"I learned about myself. It was interesting from a psychological point of view to really see how similar cultures are, even when they hold different opinions and believe they are different."
Julia D Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was most definitely worthwhile! Studying in another country, particularly Ireland has helped to change my perspective in life and what is really important. At my home college, Wellesley, I feel like I am primarily a student but while studying in Dublin I was just a person who also studies at Trinity. ..."
Whitney R Wellesley College
"YES! Extremely worthwhile!"
Kelli S Wellesley College
"I am a better student and person for having gone to Oxford. I plan to go back for graduate school. It solidified my love for academia and broadened my cultural horizons. "
Sarah M Wellesley College
"Yes! I miss it every day and look forward to living in Spain again. "
Nichole F Wellesley College
"My study abroad was DEFINITELY worthwhile. It was such an experience to be in a different country for that amount of time. It was definitely a huge growing experience to travel alone, to manage a budget, to learn in a completely different educational system, and be surrounded by a new language. "
Neera I Wellesley College
"It was great meeting people from France and other exchange students from all over the world. Paris is a very exciting city, but also expensive so it was difficult to participate in as many cultural activities as I would have liked. I gained a lot of independence through the experience."
Julia W Wellesley College
"yes"
Samantha G Wellesley College
"I learned to complain less and take advantage of my education. My ideas about South Africa were challenged in several ways and I grew a lot because I made every effort to immerse myself in the local culture(s). My time there has heightened my desire to ensure that everyone has access to an excellent education as a way to reverse..."
Kamilah W Wellesley College
"Yes-it was a nice break from Wellesley but at the same time made me truly appreciate the academics we receive here. It also made me realize that there are bigger things in life to stress about and I think it calmed me down a little. "
Erin S Wellesley College
"Studying abroad was definitely worthwhile because I was able to see and learn more of the world. Although I enjoyed traveling before I went abroad, this experience has fueled my desire to travel abroad even more. I want to go abroad next summer and also during graduate school if possible. Studying abroad was also valuable becaus..."
Carole K Wellesley College
"Yes it was. London was a great city to be in. I really liked that I was just a short walk away from the center of the city. I was able to see all of London and I traveled around England and Europe. "
Sonja S Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile and I learned a lot about myself. First of all I now know that I do not like living in big cities and that I need to have easy access to outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, biking and running. I would not want to live in Buenos Aires for an extended period of time. On th..."
Cailey S Wellesley College
"absolutely. it gave me a new perspective on many aspects of my life."
Katrina S Wellesley College
"The main purpose of going abroad was the travel and I was able to do this easily from London. "
Galina G Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was priceless. It taught me about who I am and my own openness to different cultures. It motivated me to want to travel to as many places as I possibly can. It taught me how independent I can be and it provided me with a new set of international friends. It refreshed me and took away the stress tha..."
Erica A Wellesley College
"I firmly believe every student, every human should live in a foreign country for at least a few months. It's really eye-opening. I think that my semester abroad was a good respite from Wellesley tunnel vision and ambition. I have a love/hate relationship with the school and I think I was ready for some space from all the Wellesl..."
Esther K Wellesley College
"I gained an appreciation for the subtleties of British culture, but the real benefit for me was the opportunity I had to explore a subject area unavailable to me at my home college. I'm actually looking to go back to Cambridge University for a graduate program in the field that I studied while in the program."
Rebecca R Wellesley College
"yes"
Genevieve K Wellesley College
"I learned about my own strengths and weaknesses and gained independence. I also learned about city living which was quite valuable."
Catherine w Wellesley College
