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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 Wake Up Call DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"travelled throughout europe a lot, got to visit cities I've always wanted to go to and others I didn't even know existed learned more about midwifery and reproductive health"

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Past Review Thinking About Study Abroad? Do It. BSM: Budapest - Budapest Semesters in Mathematics

"This program was very worthwhile to me. I learned to be more independent, to cook, to better balance work and fun; I was surrounded by people who taught me everything from math to cooking. "

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Past Review Liberal College/City Kid Review Of Aup American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that American Superiority exists, that Western cultures are extremely similar fundamentally, but on the surface appear very different, and patience. Mostly, I learned to expand my worldview from my college experience, and question the things that I had previously taken as truths. I have to say that my travels and my fr..."

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Past Review How To Be Alone In A Foreign Country (Which Is A Good Thing) Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"I learned how to be alone, and how to communicate fluently in a different culture and country. There are so many cultural differences between France and the US that I had to learn to negotiate."

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Past Review People Make The Experience University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I made wonderful friends with the other study abroad students"

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Past Review A Worthwhile Experience Columbia University: Kyoto - Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies / KCJS

"I learned way more than language. Advancing my Japanese was the main reason for going abroad but it became secondary to the many other discoveries I made in Japan. For one, I had the privilege of interacting with many genuinely kind and interesting people who taught me so much about life through their diverse backgrounds. My lan..."

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Past Review A Once In A Lifetime, Inspirational, And Transformational Experience!!! National Theater Institute: NTI Semester

"It was most definitely worthwhile! Going to NTI was the best experience for me. I came out of the program feeling like a superhero because I knew I had transformed into an artist with an inexhaustible set of skills. For 14 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 14 weeks, I learned to make theater without excuses. I can move forward in ..."

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Past Review Learning Spanish Culture Through Living PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

"Before studying abroad in Spain, the culture and history of the country had always been an abstract. Living in Spain allowed me to understand and live the culture in a way that I hadn't before I went. My language skills became more natural, and my comprehension skyrocketed. What's more, I made friendships within the program that..."

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Past Review A Leap Of Faith Into The Best Year Ever University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"I gained a faith in myself and a newfound passion for my subject. I liked having more time to myself to work on my subject, as well as more time to spend with friends. This was completely worthwhile!"

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Past Review Adventurous And Surprising University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to budget and plan trips well. I think that I learned a lot about social skills and putting myself out there."

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Past Review A Great Experience (Just Not For Me) Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Tokyo

"It was very worthwhile; my language skills increased noticably, I learned a lot about Japan and Tokyo, and I had some amazing opportunities to travel and meet people. I don't think you can have a *bad* abroad experience, and for all of my mental health/personal struggles coloring my experience, I still think it was an extremely ..."

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Past Review An Amazing Semester PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

"I gained more confidence in my Spanish speaking skills and in myself as a person because of my time abroad. Living and studying in a country on a continent I had never even visited before for a whole semester was something very scary and exciting for me. I also somehow traveled on my own to another European country. At the end o..."

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Past Review Challenging, But Also Eye Opening And Thought Provoking St Anne's College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"From my experience abroad, I gained a new/broader perspective on linguistics. I learned how to read with a critical eye. I also learned a lot about myself - what I like and what I don't like. My experience here has also influenced my consideration of my future career, so yes, I would say that it was worthwhile."

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Past Review A New Home PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

"I would absolutely recommend PRESHCO and studying abroad in general. It forced me to push my boundaries, explore new places and have amazing experiences. This experience allowed me to broaden my horizons and gave me a new perspective on my life and made me think more about what I want to do in the future. Most importantly I f..."

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Past Review Not All Who (R)Wander Are Lost SIT Study Abroad: Rwanda - Post-Genocide Restoration and Peacebuilding

"Rwanda taught me to reconsider what is possible in terms of the human capacity for forgiveness. It was so inspiring to live among genocide survivors and perpetrators and see how they have been able to rebuild a cohesive society. That being said, I also was able to experience so many new things and grow in ways I didn't know I wo..."

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Past Review Middlebury In Chile Is Amazing Middlebury Schools Abroad: Middlebury in Concepcion

"Going abroad was definitely worthwhile! My Spanish speaking and writing skills have immensely and the whole experience helped me become more independent because even though the Middlebury staff are always there to help, I still ended up figuring out most things on my own. "

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Past Review A More Confident And Independent You Advanced Studies England: Bath - ASE Study Centre

"I learned how to not be afraid to try something new which allowed me to be more daring in my life at home and at school. "

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Past Review Great Location, Great City Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Traveling and living on my own were really educational experiences. Even though I didn't enjoy TCD as much, Dublin made it worthwhile."

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Past Review Best Year Of My Life Mansfield College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"The Oxford tutorial system really trained me to write articulately and concisely; this is a life skill I will carry with me for the rest of life, and for that I am infinitely grateful."

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Past Review A Great Experience University College Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was very worthwhile! I learned how to truly live on my own unsupported!"

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Past Review A Beautiful, Life Changing Semester In London! University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience in London made me realize how much I love urban environments and being surrounded by so much excitement. I also greatly valued the opportunity to travel during my time abroad."

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Past Review Loved Ireland, Tcd Left A Lot To Be Desired. Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I enjoyed Ireland and the other countries I traveled to. "

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Past Review Best Place In The World For Pastries, Paintings And Picnics! CUPA: Paris - Study Abroad in Paris

"It was a huge exercise in tolerance and flexibility and learning to sit back and learn instead of pushing the kind of lifestyle I was used to."

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Past Review Learning How To Live By Myself In An Amazing City Like London SOAS, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about how to live by myself, and I learned a lot about how to maneuver around a big, diverse, beautiful city like London. It was most definitely worthwhile. "

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Past Review Perfect PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

"Yes it was worthwhile. I learned patience. "

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