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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 learn to appreciate other cultures and mine too. I was able to learn how cultures are different. It was worthwhile because I learned a lot of things. I was also able to analyze how race, social income, and other social factors are in other countries."
A student Wellesley College
"I loved Cape Town. I learned a lot about issues of race and racism in the transnational perspective. I loved my homestay families, and I had a lot of amazing experiences."
A student Wellesley College
"It was not worthwhile. Administration was slow and I felt unsafe in the area surrounding my dorm (Max Rayne)."
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"It was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"It was so nice to take a semester studying in a different place. Definitely enjoyed my studies abroad, but also gained an appreciation for my education in the states. Made some amazing friends and am so happy that I decided to go abroad with PRESCHO."
A student Wellesley College
"Excellent academics and amazing, friendly people in a beautiful environment. What more could you ask for?"
A student Wellesley College
"As cliched as it is, I learned about myself. Leaving Wellesley pushed me further from my comfort zone than I'd ever been; I gained confidence and pride in my own intellect. It was absolutely worthwhile. "
Moira J Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I gained a lot of independence living on my own and met some incredible people. I got a lot of travel experiences I never normally would have had. I learned how to be an aggressive biker. And I learned a lot about what politics looks like in a smaller, homogenous country with a very different histor..."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, it was worthwhile. Learned the culture of Koreans."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and came away knowing SO MUCH about hungary it was incredible"
Dharani P Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed the opportunity to learn in a new place with a new set of professors who had a wide variety of experiences. I made new friends and got to explore the beautiful country of Scotland "
Jillian K Wellesley College
"Morocco and Rabat itself are fantastic; please direct-enroll into Mohammad V University if possible."
A student Wellesley College
"My experience abroad was more than I could have asked for. I learned to be truly independent and take full control of my academics. I gained a lot of knowledge about a foreign culture, and learned what living outside of the U.S could be like."
Kariely R Wellesley College
"I learned how to be more independent and crawl outside my comfort zone. Although I struggled personally during the program, I don believe it was the fault of the system, and so I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to study abroad that have not studied a second language enough for immersion programs. Edinburgh is a fanta..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worth it--I was able to escape our "Wellesley bubble" and gain a bit of perspective. Culture shock is also always a valuable experience. You get to meet a lot of people who think very differently from you, and that can result in some productive conversations."
A student Wellesley College
"I think it was worthwhile because it is such a unique opportunity to live in the rainforest for an extended period of time. I gained field research experience and simply grit from living in a mentally and physically challenging environment."
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"I learned a lot of math and gained some cultural experience by living in a post-Soviet country."
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"I learned a lot about myself and I became a lot more independent. Menton was absolutely beautiful and I liked that classes weren't that intense so I had the opportunity to travel a lot. I also really liked the friends that I made and will stay in touch with most of them. I thought that it was worthwhile even though it wasn't wha..."
Catherine P Wellesley College
"I learned to be independent and how to handle my money. I also traveled a lot and gained new understanding of different parts of the world, so it was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned alot about Spanish culture from my host family and my classes. Also, I friendships with Spaniards (and fellow peers in the program) and developed a strong relationship with my host family. I also gained invaluable experiences when traveling to neighboring countries (like the UK, France, Netherlands, and Italy)."
Gloria S Wellesley College
"I was able to experience a big university life, a co-ed university life, and college beyond the education. I made many friends and experienced many new things. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about different cultures, and not just Korean culture! I met a lot of international students and learning about their home countries was a great experience as well."
Sarah M Wellesley College
"I realized that I am a lot stronger than I thought, and I have a lot to be confident about. I learned that I can be independent, and if all fails, I have a future in baking cookies (which were my comfort food of choice). It was 100% worthwhile, and I would recommend it to anyone."
A student Wellesley College
"It was certainly worthwhile. I learned so much about the three different countries we traveled to and made lifelong friends with the other students on my trip. "
A student Wellesley College
"The fact that I was able to gain a first-hand experience on the culture was very exciting and helpful. It was very worthwhile as I learned more about the different studying, communicating, etc styles of the local students. "
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