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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 [email protected].
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 didn't learn much, to be honest, but I met some lively people, and really got a better understanding of modernism and post-modernism in my classes. I also think living in a city is something everyone should experience. I do think it was worthwhile."
Amala J Wellesley College
"Yes it was 100% worthwhile. I gained so much independence and confidence navigating a new country. I also got to witness other forms of living and careers in Spain that are very appealing to me. "
Amaris G Wellesley College
"I learned a ton about myself, and especially about living on my own. I didn't have a roommate, so I had to go out and make friends all on my own, manage my own schedule each day with things like grocery shopping, and navigate international travel. It was an awesome experience overall!"
A student Wellesley College
"I made some incredible friendships and was able to explore a place I've always dreamed of visiting. I really enjoyed how specific and unique my classes were. The workload was not overwhelming and everything went at a nice pace. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned more about cross-cultural communications and why that's important. It's very worthwhile for me to step into a different culture and communicate with each other to gain different insights."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to make the most of time-limited experiences, how to cook and budget for living expenses, how to take care of myself through exercise and hanging out with good friends. Besides that, I learned a lot about where I'm from and how the Caribbean functions on a global stage. It was more than worthwhile. I would've paid ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained some of the best friends I have, global perspectives, and the desire to continue schooling and work in Scotland. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be independent and push myself outside of my comfort zone. It was a worthwhile experience because I got to see and experience things I would never get a chance to otherwise. "
A student Wellesley College
"Yes. I gained lifelong friends and a new confidence in my skills as a designer and an individual. I feel this experience helped me grow as a person, particularly coming from a small liberal arts school. I felt my worldview has been expanded quite a bit."
Samantha D Wellesley College
"I learned to be more independent and gained valuable experience traveling to other countries around Australia. "
Marin G Wellesley College
"I learned a whole lot about myself and my realities"
Named R Wellesley College
"I loved getting to live and be self sufficient in a place truly by myself, I think the independence I demonstrated has given me skills I will learn for life."
A student Wellesley College
"I got to meet a lot of people whom I normally wouldn't talk to nor hangout with, so I often got pushed out of my comfort zone. However, through this I got to learn more about myself and also get better at speaking Japanese, which is something I really wanted to improve on."
Kayla H Wellesley College
"I gained so much experience from this. I was able to travel more than I ever would've been able to, made friends from so many different background and experienced so many amazing things. Queen Mary was an amazing experience specifically because I felt like I was really integrated in the local culture instead of only being surrou..."
Ariana R Wellesley College
"This experience was beyond worthwhile, I learned so much about the rainforest and reef, yes, but the cultural aspect of this program are what made it so valuable to me. The ability to learn about the Aboriginal and cultural history of Australia while immersing ourselves in teh cultural practices was so incredibly valuable. Learn..."
Leah E Wellesley College
"My experience abroad was very worthwhile. I gained a lot of general life skills, made great friends, and traveled a lot! "
A student Wellesley College
"Studying abroad at Oxford was absolutely worthwhile. What I gained most was the experience of being pushed into a much more independent and intellectually demanding academic environment. The tutorial system taught me how to think more rigorously, write with greater precision, and defend my ideas in conversation with people who w..."
A student Wellesley College
"Local friends, cultural competency, knowledge about myself as an ecotourist"
Abigail P Wellesley College
"I learned a lot more about the UK and their social and class structure which is surprisingly quite different to the US"
Lilly C Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about theoretical economics, and overall how to live alone "
Jessica C Wellesley College
"Yes. I gained self confidence, improved my language skills, got to travel and see a lot of new places, and meet new people. I loved living in Barcelona and getting to get to know the city."
A student Wellesley College
"I met so many different people from different backgrounds because of it being a large university, and this taught me a lot and changed my take on what I want to do in life. I also met many people from my country who I ordinarialy would not have met in college or at home, and this also helped me understand the kind of people I wa..."
Ilishaa N Wellesley College
"I learned to budget, travel, make new friends (maminly americans), and it helped my spanish skills. "
Lily C Wellesley College
"Despite being on my own for the last three years, study abroad is when I first felt like a real adult. Leaving the safety bubble of Wellesley was incredibly eye-opening, and allowed me to exercise freedom I never had before. I also got the chance to travel to various places I hadn't even dreamed of visiting, and it was heartwarm..."
A student Wellesley College
"I enjoyed meeting lots of new people. I got to experience different cultures and speak and learn with people from different backgrounds, which allowed me to see what life is kinda like outside of the U.S."
A student Wellesley College
