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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 learned to be more independent and how to navigate a city. I learned how to cook my own meals, and how to help build community through cooking."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained independence and was able to travel internationally for the first time and live in a beautiful city, but lost a semester of great academics at my home institution. It was worth it because living in Europe as a college student, free from most responsibilities, is a singular opportunity that everyone should take advantage..."
A student Wellesley College
"I definitely learn the importance of languages as I traveled around Europe and while living on an international campus. "
Thuly T Wellesley College
"I became much more fluent in French and learned how to live independently in a different culture. It was very much worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"My experience abroad bolstered my confidence in ways I never expected. I had to be completely self-reliant; I had to cook for myself, make my own travel arrangements, navigate a new city and culture, and be willing to ask questions. At home, I'm surrounded by family and friends in a familiar environment; I can easily lean on tho..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a laid-back, Danish perspective. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"Completely different from American universities-much less rigorous, supportive"
A student Wellesley College
"Very worthwhile-- I learned a lot about independence, solo travel, and unexpected differences in dialects of the English language."
A student Wellesley College
"I would definitely reccommend studying abroad, especially for the whole year if you are going to London. It is a place that is new but still comfortable, you won't want to leave. It was only by being there the entire year that I was able to truly start to make a life there, getting an internship in fashion (a dream come true), a..."
A student Wellesley College
"Learning in a different educational system was valuable. I met some amazing people, and a few have become some of my best friends. Traveling was important and wonderful as well. I think dealing with my depression truly alone without the support of Wellesley and my friends was the hardest thing. However, learning from it was trul..."
A student Wellesley College
"I met many people from outside Canada--mostly Australians--but also students from Europe. More than academics, my study abroad was about new people and experiences. It's such a cliche, but very true."
kdilucido Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile to me to be in Russia during such an interesting time politically, and it did help my language skills, although not to the extent that I'd hoped. I think I also gained more confidence in my speaking and in my ability to live in and navigate large foreign cities, and gained a lot of language comprehension, espec..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about a very new academic environment, where the student is held to a high standard of academic curiosity and self-motivation. This independence given to students allowed me to explore my coursework on my own accord, as opposed to it being required. This helped me learn about my areas of interest and change my at..."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes it was worthwhile. I learned to always be careful, to make people gain trust, to stick to your values and to have fun."
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my language skills, while also making many new friends and getting outside of my comfort zone."
A student Wellesley College
"My time abroad in Denmark taught me a lot about what I'm capable of, instilling in me a new self-awareness and confidence. I learned a lot about Scandinavian/European culture and politics, giving me insight as to how the supposedly "happiest" people in the world live, clarifying the wonderful and problematic things about my own ..."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained increased independence and comfortability while traveling last semester. This experience was absolutely worthwhile, and though I enjoyed my time at SOAS, it was most valuable because of how easily and cheaply I was able to travel between countries. I appreciated how different SOAS was from Wellesley, and that I was able..."
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my Spanish language skills, learned that I'm capable of a lot of things, problem solving, how to manage money and look for deals, and that there are different ways of living from my own. YES."
A student Wellesley College
"Growth. Sanity. Support from a network of new friends, program staff and host family. A host of new experiences. Fearlessness. Ability to use public transportation in a number of countries. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I am able to live independently. It was a fun experience as well, to be away from the stressful environment at Wellesley."
A student Wellesley College
"I think it was an overall worthwhile experience, but it depends on the atmosphere of the program. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about how to travel well. It was very worthwhile given my travel experiences. "
bai.cathy Wellesley College
"I very much enjoyed the study abroad experience as I got to meet lots of new friends of different background. It was interesting to see the different lifestyle and educational style between UK and US. Also, I had great opportunity of taking advantage of many museums in London by taking art history classes at Queen Mary. I really..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was a totally different experience from Wellesley which was valuable. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"There's a lot of the world left for me to see"
Joyce C Wellesley College
