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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.
"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."
A student Wellesley College
"I enjoyed Ireland and the other countries I traveled to. "
A student Wellesley College
"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."
Helena Maurer Wellesley College
"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. "
Tala Nashawati Wellesley College
"Yes it was worthwhile. I learned patience. "
Jessica Santero Wellesley College
"This experience was incredibly worthwhile. It helped me think more deeply about France and French culture, and how I fit into it as an American of Asian descent. I met some wonderful people: French, American, Polish, Guinean... the list goes on! I have made lifelong friends and gained a deeper understanding of and interest in th..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned about Central European history and culture and directed a short film. I travelled extensively, and saw places I might not have otherwise. This was definitely a worthwhile experience."
Kathryn Sweatman Wellesley College
"I learned that I'm pretty adaptable to whatever circumstances I'm in, but that I'm not invincible and am prone to depression. I'm not sure if it was worthwhile yet. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of useful skills that will be useful when I return to Wellesley."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained new perspectives and the best part was living with a host family. In this way, I was able to fully immerse myself in my life in Spain. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and my limits through pushing myself constantly out of my comfort zone. "
A student Wellesley College
"I got to meet a lot of new people from a ton of new places that I'll never forget and I got to travel a lot"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about work life balance and investing time into building relationships with others. I also had to adapt to a very independent style of learning because of the tutorial system at Oxford."
A student Wellesley College
"Experiencing big cities is essential for learning about architecture and urban planning. I wanted to see what it was like outside my liberal arts school bubble, and the experience was eye-opening! NY/P gave me more of a direction in my final year at Wellesley. "
A student Wellesley College
"While my experience was not very academically challenging, I developed agency and independence over the course of my year abroad. Trinity housed me in an on-campus apartment with six Irish students, who helped me to integrate into the campus social life. By the end of the year, I felt not only more comfortable with my peers than..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to keep an open mind, especially when another culture is vastly different from my own. It was a worthwhile experience that made me appreciate all that I had."
A student Wellesley College
"I definitely improved my Spanish skills and learned how to be more independent. It was a difficult process, but I am glad I did it."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about myself. I met some incredible people. I still cannot put into words how dramatically my perspective has transformed and how much I feel I have grown - personally, academically, professionally. While it was undeniably exhausting at times, I am endlessly grateful to have had the opportunity to live and stud..."
A student Wellesley College
"Going abroad is a lessen in independence, especially if you go without any friends from your home institution. "
A student Wellesley College
"I think being a responsible human being, as in taking care of myself, cooking and cleaning for myself, was a good experience. I also realized that I love living in a big city, so I know after college where I should search for job opportunities."
A student Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed the academic program--I learned a lot and became more independent"
A student Wellesley College
"In a nutshell I am definetly not the same person I was back in January. I am much more independent, have gone through very challenging experiences that I never thought I could handle (ie being hospitalized in a country I don't speak the language while traveling), and I have learned many important things about myself, what I want..."
Ivonne Wellesley College
"I learned that I would really like to continue studying art history after graduating from Wellesley, and I gained an Italian mother and great friends. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained confidence in being able to maneuver a foreign city in a different language all by myself. I am proud of becoming so fluent in the language! "
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