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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 Experiential Rather Than Academic Learning University of Leeds: Leeds - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I think the things that really stuck with me from abroad were more life lessons. I did a lot of things that I had never done before and I did them completely on my own, without a real safety net. I did a lot of traveling, I had to regularly cook for myself, and I had to figure out local transit systems on my own. I think that my..."

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Past Review Formative And Educational. Aquincum Institute of Technology / AIT - Budapest: - Creativity in Computer Science & Software Engineering

"History, independence, and perspective. It was very worthwhile."

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Past Review Humbling Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I am not as worldly as I thought, people under stress become allies. Yes I think I was worthwhile, but better for me in the longterm than right now"

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Past Review Moroccan Adventures SIT Study Abroad: Morocco - Migration and Transnational Identity

"Absolutely worthwhile. I gained a much more critical perspective on the US and on Americans (and I already had a critical perspective). I learned too much to even begin to pull together in this box."

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Past Review Lovely Time In Lancaster Lancaster University: Lancaster - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself and really broke out of my comfort zone. I had never traveled all by myself before and that was such a valuable experience. As a Women's and Gender Studies it was really great learning about society from a different perspective. "

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Past Review E.C.Co.S Of Bologna Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"I met some great kids, tried something new, and got to develop my language skills. "

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Past Review Sightseeing, Studying, Saving For Travelling. King's College London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained more independence, got to travel across Europe and immerse myself in new cultures. It was an intense experience, packed at every moment with discoveries and delights. I only regret my time there was so short. "

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Past Review Everything I Wanted In A Study Abroad Experience! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"This program came at a personal cost but I would without a doubt participate again. I learned so much about the Italian culture and the people in this country that I could not have learned in any course. I also had the opportunity to explore different courses and learn material I would never have taken the time to learn in my bu..."

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Past Review Exploring London And Europe University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I had an amazing experience studying abroad in London. I met a lot of new people, traveled to a lot of new places, and learned a lot of new things. London is the perfect place to study abroad; there are countless opportunities to explore the city and it's location is optimal for traveling to different countries in the UK and in ..."

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Past Review Preshco, The Experience Of A Lifetime PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

"My time abroad taught me that I can do anything. Between international and cross-continental travel, navigating new cities in a foreign language, making myself at home in a different culture, and immersing myself in a dynamic experience, I learned I am able to adapt to anything. Studying abroad gave me so much self-confidence, a..."

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Past Review Independent Life In London University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Meeting people from around the world, independent living in a global city, exposure to local customs and traditions. Definitely worthwhile!"

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Past Review A Well Run And Supportive Program PRESHCO: Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain

"flexibility, spontaneity, independence, trip-planning, navigating social situations in a second language"

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Past Review A Trailblazing Semester SIT Study Abroad: Kenya - Global Health and Human Rights

"I learned a lot about health systems and research methods. "

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Past Review Everything I Could Have Asked For Queen's University Belfast: Belfast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained an incredible amount of insight into myself and into the society in which I was studying. I learned to enjoy moments, explore, and be flexible. My experience was absolutely worthwhile."

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Past Review Great Program, Bad School Wellesley College: Aix-en-Provence - Wellesley-in-Aix

"Lots of language learned, how to be assertive, confidence in social situations."

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Past Review Spending The Semester Under The Sea The School for Field Studies / SFS: Turks and Caicos Islands - Marine Resource Studies

"I learned about interacting with cultures very different from my own. I also learned that working with the ocean is absolutely something I want to do with the rest of my life."

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Past Review Learned A Lot About Myself Smith College: Geneva - Smith in Geneva

"I learned more about myself than I did academically. I learned a lot of personal and life skills that definitely made the experience worth it overall, but there were times when I definitely struggled."

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Past Review One Of The Best Experiences Of My Life! University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Although I did not particularly like the academic system in the UK, I had an amazing experience living in London and getting the chance to visit other European countries! It was one of the best experiences of my life, and I am so glad that I chose to study abroad here."

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Past Review Four Months Around The World: The Expected And Unexpected Of Study Abroad SIT Study Abroad: IHP Climate Change - The Politics of Land, Water, and Energy Justice

"I definitely believe my study abroad experience was worthwhile. When I was initially searching for a program, I knew I wanted to challenge myself and really learn about a topic I am passionate about. I think IHP really enriched my understanding of the world and people and I cannot imagine myself in the future doing something unr..."

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Past Review Great Experience University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Got to learn in a very different environment from home and make lots of friends"

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Past Review The Best Thing I've Ever Done In My Life! National Theater Institute: NTI Semester

"I learned so much about myself, humanity, and of course theatre as a whole."

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Past Review An Unforgettable Experience! Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"Not only did I dramatically improve my Italian language skills and thoroughly enjoyed all of my courses, I learned how to be more independent. It is a great feeling to have gained ownership of and become comfortable in a place that you had barely known three months previously. "

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Past Review An Academic, And Gastronomic Highlight To My College Experience Eastern College Consortium (ECCO): Bologna - Università di Bologna Study Abroad Program

"Completely worthwhile. I came not believing I would really learn the language, and was scared of living and learning with Italian students. Those aspects of the program that scared me most ended up being he best part. I explored a culture, stuck through the uncomfortable part (out of necessity) and earned so much for it."

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