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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 gained so much from my experience doing SEA Semester and it was very worthwhile! I was really pushed out of my comfort zone and gained a lot of confidence through this experience. I knew very little about oceans and nothing about sailing before SEA Semester and I gained a real interest and appreciation of the sea and sailing. ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and gained context to compare lifestyles I hadn’t experienced before "
A student Wellesley College
"While abroad, I gained a lot more independence, from having to cook all my own meals to navigating through places I had never been to alone. I also found it valuable to practice finding community in a place where you know no one. I think my time abroad was absolutely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to advocate for myself, how to take risks, and what I truly want to study. It was absolutely worthwhile."
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 believe I mainly gained independence and a willingness to try new things through my semester abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained exposure to European culture, however mostly anything gained was from my personal endeavors and not what the program had to offer. I will say I did enjoy the European Healthcare course though and it’s excursions. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned lots about French culture and how I interact with cultures that are very different than mine. "
Maria-Alejandra Jaramillo Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I gained a strong insight into how IGOs and NGOs function and was exposed to a diverse array of new and interesting perspectives."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot more confidence in myself. It was worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about italian culture, got to see a lot of Italy, and really improved my language skills. I also made some really great friendships! "
A student Wellesley College
"I highly recommend for those looking to explore Tokyo/Japan through study abroad; however, if you even have a slight interest in academics and learning, this program disappoints."
A student Wellesley College
"Living with the local family is an eye-opening experience. Keep an open mind, or else it won't be a study abroad experience you've dreamt of."
So Jin Ki Wellesley College
"I was able to travel all over Europe and experience living in a new country/city. Although I felt that a lot could have been improved about the education aspect of my time abroad, I overall really enjoyed being in London and being abroad for a semester. "
A student Wellesley College
"Extremely worthwhile "
Chloe Tucker Wellesley College
"Not really. "
A student 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 improved my critical thinking and writing skills by writing 2 essays each week and discussing my argument with a tutor. I learned about other cultures and countries. I learned that food is as much a nourishment activity as a social one. I realized the joy of learning from reading books—in print. "
Justine Huang Wellesley College
"I learned that I'm tired"
A student Wellesley College
"Apart from just the new math knowledge, I got to travel and experience many new cultures and languages and "broaden my horizons," to be cliche. I am so glad I went; it was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained language skills, cultural experience, new friends, and learned to be more independent, so I'd definitely say it was worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I don't think it was particularly worthwhile for me. In the classroom I do not feel like I learned that much, if anything it was that I do not like IR and prefer rooting my work in my home-place. However, I sometimes learned strategies from the places we went to that I will hopefully use at home. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that Oxford is an atypical study abroad experience. If you want to travel to 10 different countries during the semester, then this probably isn't the place to be. However, if you want to integrate into a new community and embrace all of the resources available to you, then Oxford is the perfect university to attend. Ma..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that other schools do things different from Wellesley so we don't have to take things we don't like about Wellesley at face value because we can try to change them, because other schools are doing it. I.e. a more active college government, more active social life and activist culture"
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my Spanish skills significantly, learned about Chilean culture, and enjoyed the courses I took. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
