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March 28, 2024

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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.

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Past Review Ihp Health And Community, If You Think It's The Program For You, It Is. SIT Study Abroad: IHP - Health and Community: Globalization, Culture and Care (Fall 1)

"I really gained a greater appreciation for the diverse ways people approach and live life. And I think this experience clarified for me that health is the field I want to enter."

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Past Review Aix Cellent Cultural Experience! Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"Loved it - I have a better understanding now about what it's like to be a foreigner in a new country where you need to work at understanding the language and culture. I added a French double major after this program because I have developed a better appreciation for the French language and would like to continue this in my studi..."

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Past Review Sit Nepal SIT Study Abroad: Nepal - Tibetan and Himalayan Peoples

"It was definitely worthwhile and rewarding, but I did have certain complaints about the program. I was pretty sure of what I wanted to do with my future prior to the program, and the program confirmed my goals. I want to study anthropology at the graduate level, and having field research experience will definitely be an asset ..."

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Past Review Cordoba: I Wish I Could Live There Forever PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

"YES! I recommend it to EVERYONE and wish I could give it 100 stars"

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Past Review Ecco Bologna Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"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..."

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Past Review Study Abroud In Manchester University of Manchester: Manchester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, undoubtedly the best experience and decision of my life. The memories I have have shaped me indelibly. "

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Past Review Argentina: Full Of Altibajas, But Without A Doubt The Best Semester Of My Life CIEE: Buenos Aires - Liberal Arts

"NO QUESTION. BEST DECISION OF MY COLLEGIATE CAREER. "

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Past Review Oxford Teddy Hall University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"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..."

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Past Review France: Changing The Pace Of Our Lives Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"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."

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Past Review France My New Home France Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs

"It was and amazing cultural and academic exchange."

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Past Review Bologna: The Best Semester Ever! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"My Italian language skills have improved so much. Additionally I learned a lot about Italian culture that I didn't know before - especially from Italian friends. In the future I hope to return to Italy and perhaps work there for a couple of years. "

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Past Review Budapest Semesters In Mathematics: Great Mathematics In A Wonderful City BSM: Budapest - Budapest Semesters in Mathematics

"Studying abroad was my first time out of the United States. So I immediately gained a lot of perspective. Living in a foreign country was difficult at times, but well worth the experience. I enjoyed learning other people's perspectives on mathematics and other things, such as politics. I had a lot of great conversations. "

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Past Review Spain: An Adventure PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

"I was able to see that I might not want to use Spanish later on in a career. I was able to travel in Europe."

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Past Review Ucl University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I now want to move to London post graduation. "

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Past Review Spending A Happy Year In The South Of France Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"Yes. I improved my French and became more confident using it, gained a better understanding of my own culture as well as French culture, and learned how to live independently as an adult."

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Past Review La Belle Vie Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"YES. I became independent and a lot more mature."

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Past Review Spring'11 In Denmark: Children With Special Needs DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"Yes! I learned a lot about myself, education, and Europe in general, and would love to do it all over again!"

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Past Review New York Me Manque Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"My french improved"

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Past Review London: Everything Will Work Out University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I think it was worthwhile to go abroad. I am more sure of myself and more independent now. I also feel more aware of global issues & affairs than before. The exposure to a different culture and education system was very interesting, and I think that it's nice to see another perspective."

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Past Review Athens Abroad CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

"Absolutely. It completely changed my academic plans: I was wavering between the future path of my double major, but after my courses and living in the actual world that I was learning about, I was able to make a decision for Anthropology and the fact that I want to live abroad as an adult. "

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Past Review Physics And The Couple Life In France Ecole Polytechnique: Palaiseau - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"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 ..."

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Past Review Aix: It Made Me Appreciate Paris Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"I had too much free time and felt lonely there. I traveled a lot around Europe but I wouldn't go back to Aix. "

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