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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 gained independence, incredible friends, and vastly improved my language fluency, which was my primary goal."
Hannah L Wellesley College
"I think I grew up a bit more. It opened my eyes to different cultures and environments. It was extremely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"The most worthwhile thing for me was the experience of living on my own in a city, in a flat rather than a dorm. That was a valuable lesson in independence, and I definitely think it was worthwhile. I also appreciated this program because it was so different from my home college. It was good to experience a different kind of uni..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learnt a lot about my self and my ability to thrive in a new environment"
A student Wellesley College
"I learnt how to thrive in an immensely rigorous environment away from my comfort zone."
Adjoa K Wellesley College
"I gained a more in depth knowledge of my subject. It was worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"It was a great breather away from the States and it generally gave me a newer and different perspective on academics and life. "
Kwabea A Wellesley College
"I gained so much from this program, and most of that derived from the fact that the visiting students were very separated from the undergrads. I would usually describe myself as an ambivert with the heart of an extrovert, but the head of an introvert. It's very hard for me to be self-motivated to meet people and, initially when ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I grew up overseas, so moving there wasn't too difficult nor was assimilating. What I think was particularly valuable was reminding myself to pretend to be confident even when I'm not. I think that is a key in life in general. "
A student Wellesley College
"I think at Wellesley I often get bogged down with stress and little homework assignments, but studying abroad I learned to use my time more efficiently since I wanted to spend less time studying and more time exploring. I also learned that I can learn the same amount and do just as well in school being a lot less stressed. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learnt so much in the subject and experienced a very different academic system, which encouraged self exploration and provided feedback about your study in depth."
A student Wellesley College
"It was truly one of the greatest and most fulfilling experiences of my life. I learned more about myself and my personal and academic interests than I ever had before. I made lifelong friends from all different backgrounds. All in all, I grew immensely as a student and as a person by studying abroad at LSE"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to be more confident and free."
aduck Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed my time abroad. Cambridge has a 6 week break in the middle of the semester that is a great travel opportunity. The classes also so rigorous that you can't fly out to somewhere during the week for a weekend getaway. "
A student Wellesley College
"How to be independent and understand another culture. Totally worth while"
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile in that I learned a lot about myself and what I prefer. I learned to appreciate my home college a lot more, and I learned how to adapt to education systems that may not suit me very well."
A student Wellesley College
"I became much more comfortable with speaking Spanish and confident in my ability to live in another country. It was an incomparable opportunity to study Latin American Studies (my major) from a Latin American academic perspective, as well as try to integrate myself into a Latin American culture and experience it firsthand. I lov..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was absolutely worthwhile, I learned so much about my subject and about myself as a person. I would gladly go back."
A student Wellesley College
"Different people do different things in different places, but we are all the same, really. What a phenomenal revelation!"
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to converse in Spanish, I learned how to take the time to enjoy my day more, and I learned how wonderful Spanish culture is."
Shruti T Wellesley College
"I was able to take courses, specific to Africa, that I would never have been able to as well as to go to school in a very cosmopolitan city with people from all over the world."
A student Wellesley College
"It was the best experience in my college life. I would do it over and over if I could. I learnt to step out of my small bubble and see the world in a bigger picture. "
Apoorva A Wellesley College
"What made my experience worthwhile was the ability to travel and interact with so many cultures and people. It's very easy to travel from London and while you take courses at UCL. I took flights to other countries during weekends and during the month-long Easter Break during the whole of April. After visiting so many places that..."
Xueying C Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile because I learned that I am capable of living on my own and navigating a new city. I basically started all over and it was super fun."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes it was worthwhile. It makes me consider going back there for career/further education."
A student Wellesley College
