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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.
"It was the best year of my life and I wouldn't change anything! The only thing I regret is since I traveled like a tourist, I experienced Europe in a very touristic manner and not necessarily how a student who studied in a full immersion program would have."
Katherine S Wellesley College
"Study abroad was amazing, as was living in India for so long. I have become a stronger, more independent person because of my experiences. I would absolutely do it again, though maybe with a different program in India. I am so glad I did this, though at times it was more challenging than I ever could have imagined. I was more ho..."
Hayley M Wellesley College
"My experience was worthwhile. I got to experience a totally different style of education while taking classes that I couldn't take at Wellesley. I also met some great friends and traveled around quite a bit! "
Victoria D Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I understand a bit more about how people interact and I also became more knowledgeable of myself. It has impacted my future plans because while before it was a shadowy possibility, I now want to return to the U.K. and will be applying for jobs there. After going abroad for a year, I know that I ..."
Sarika N Wellesley College
"It was definitely worth while. I was able to overcome challenges I wasn't sure I would be able to overcome."
Leah B Wellesley College
"It was a great experience and a much needed break from Wellesley! I met so many interesting people... it really made me aware of how people perceive me as an American as well. Personally, I think it made me even more mature and much more calm. Hopefully, I can keep that when I go back to Wellesley. I also studied at King's t..."
Rebecca A Wellesley College
"I LOVED my experience. I had the perfect combination of an urban co-ed environment in a wonderful city, with great classes that I wouldn't otherwise have been able to take at Wellesley. I lived with great girls and made wonderful friends all over the globe. I have an affinity for Scotland and hope to go back for graduate studies..."
Samantha K Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile. I learned a significant amount from my courses and was able to develop and enhance my essay writing skills. Even more importantly, from this program I've realized what area within economics I'm most interested in pursuing. "
Lily Z Wellesley College
"It was life-changing and completely worthwhile. I gained confidence in my French speaking abilities, I learned about French history, culture and society through my friendships and classes. I greatly appreciated the architecture and exploring my new surroundings. I became more alert about travel precautions (when someone attempte..."
Tiffany P Wellesley College
"My study abroad experience gave me a new perspective on my studies at Wellesley and deepened my academic interests, mainly because of the regional focus of the program. I gained a fuller appreciation not only of my host country but also of my Wellesley experience and developed a clearer idea about my postgrad plans which might i..."
Mihaela G Wellesley College
"I had a fantastic experience abroad, it was everything I'd hoped it would be and more. I had always wanted to go abroad to France, eat french food, make friends from the areas, study there....just be a part of a culture unlike my own. I thought it would be an incredible personal challenge and experience, and I was right. France ..."
Kathryn F Wellesley College
"I missed graduation, while abroad, and still I know it was the right decision. I felt bold in deciding to go abroad at the point in my academic career and I feel that my time abroad forced me to grow up and expand my horizons in ways that would not have been possible at Wellesley. "
Megan C Wellesley College
"This program opens up a whole new world of possibilities in my own art making, and my attitudes toward the responsibility of artists to share and exchange knowledge. The directors of this program are creating and fostering a community of like minded artists who will continue to sustain each others growth and expanding awareness."
Anne H Wellesley College
"It was the best experience I could have wished for. I would never give up any of it. I do wish that I had met more actually scottish people though I met amazing American students while abroad who I am planning on seeing back in the States."
Brianna M Wellesley College
"I definitely gained self-confidence in my Chinese. I gained a lot of great friends. Finally was in a co-ed environment. Had LOTS AND LOTS of fun. Shanghai is a great city. I gained confidence in general too and understanding of another culture and gained a greater international perspective. I met so many international people. It..."
Donna Y Wellesley College
"Yes, I felt it was a really wonderful opportunity to live in a different culture and lifestyle for a year. It allowed me to carefully think about my future plans, away from the pressure-cooker that Wellesley can be at times. "
Michaela W Wellesley College
"Yes it was the best 8 months of my life, probably! I loved the people I met there, Kyoto, my host family, everything. I was very happy the entire time. There was more that I could have done to become more culturally aware, but that was my own fault. I learned a lot about Japan!"
Darah P Wellesley College
"My experience was flawed but so is every abroad experience, nothing goes smoothly. I saw more and experienced more than I think any abroad program could have offered, and I gained so much knowledge on Europe that has changed my perspective on world events."
Maggie R Wellesley College
"It definitely was worth while. I learned so much about Jordanian culture and values, Arab culture and vaules, about my own beliefs and values. My academic interests haven't been detered at all considering I am a Middle Eastern Studies major, but this experience has shown me that I want to go back to the Middle East and ideally..."
Alexandra D Wellesley College
"Being in New Zealand has definitely given me a new perspective on the world, one that I am definitely happy to have. "
Nooreen M Wellesley College
"My experience abroad made me even more interested to work in film, especially production. I learned some Czech and a lot about the culture, and overall I had an amazing time and met great people. "
Melissa G Wellesley College
"Yes. independent travel and backcountry experience"
Laura S Wellesley College
"Paris makes a great home base for traveling around Europe. Great experience, if you can't do Columbia's program just pick any program in Europe and you're going to have an adventure. Keep traveling, keep experiencing things, try and meet new people. You'll look back years later and say those were the best times. "
Caroline R Wellesley College
"Though the classes weren't necessarily the greatest, I loved London (the museums are incredible) and the friends I made there were amazing."
Ashley L Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile from an academic standpoint, I learned a lot about European economics and improved my independent study skills. The social aspects weren't as colorful as I expected. "
Siwen C Wellesley College
