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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.
"Oh, it was positively worthwhile and I learned a lot. I gained international experience and some new friends. I learned a lot about a new culture and a little about a lot of other new cultures. I can speak Spanish well now. I'm proud of myself."
Kate C Wellesley College
"I learned more from the people I met and the time I spent traveling than I learned in the classroom. My advice to anybody going abroad is to not stress school and to embrace what a unique opportunity study abroad is, I wish I could do it again. It was absolutely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"This study abroad experience challenged me constantly as I had to constantly adapt to new situations and use a colloquial language that had previously been completely unknown to me. Not only was it excellent to learn about a new culture, it was amazing to be able to participate in it with my host family. I learned more about the..."
A student Wellesley College
"Go with the flow... don't allow mishaps to ruin the program."
A student Wellesley College
"I loved living in London, also enjoyed meeting other international students."
A student Wellesley College
"Ultimately, people can connect well, regardless of their cultural differences. In fact, differences make the relationship more dynamic and interesting."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to finally have fun and take it easy. The only reason why I would not do this program again is because I felt that I was not academically challenged, and although people say they don't go abroad for the education part of it, I think it was still important to me to have good classes. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a lot of confidence and independence as well as learning Spanish. It was very difficult and challenging, but that is what made it worthwhile. "
Hadley C Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about a completely different culture, and how they relate to the US. "
Ale M Wellesley College
"Three months at CMRS and Oxford, and I learnt - although just a little - about being a scholar, as opposed to being a student. I learnt to be a critical and (relatively) good writer, and to be able to defend my own view any moment. I learnt to be a good friend. It was an exceptional experience. However, I would say that the ..."
A student Wellesley College
"How to manage my time well. Open to exploring and interacting with students. It was well worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"Had a lot of fun, learned about maritime culture/history/policy, ultimately had a pretty decent experience, honestly just wanted to get off campus."
A student Wellesley College
"Yes, by far one of the best experiences of my life."
A student Wellesley College
"UCL is ideal location-wise for London - choose UCL if your goal is to explore London. The professors are hit or miss, as are the classes... I was bummed that my Political Science classes consisted of only Americans. Also, I took fantastic art history and history courses at UCL that involved field trips to London museums - these ..."
A student Wellesley College
"It was SO worthwhile. While the academics were intense and intriguing, they were far surpassed by the leadership training and self awareness I gained by working with a crew on a ship. I learned how to be critical of my own actions in a close community setting, I learned how to command and be commanded by my peers, and how to b..."
ellen.bechtel Wellesley College
"I gained practical theater/acting tools not offered at Wellesley that will help me in my future work."
Katherine S Wellesley College
"My Spanish skills improved tremendously and I saw/did so many new things. It was incredibly worthwhile"
A student Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile since it was something different. I learned a lot about the world and other people while going abroad, though it wasn't the lifechanging experience it is for some people. I think I would have tried to be more cognizant of my spending habits and also travel more (a paradox, I know)."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about the French culture and people. What Aix lacked in its academics it more than made up for in the quality of life and the joie de vivre of the people. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a new level of self-sufficiency living alone in a major city by myself. Studying at a conservatory helped me grow as a performer while the many adventures I enjoyed have left me changed as a person. Absolutely worthwhile!"
A student Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile. My language skills increased dramatically and I met a number of wonderful people/saw all the wonderful things London has to offer. All in all, I was highly pleased with my abroad experience and would certainly elect to do it all over again if I had the chance."
Anne H Wellesley College
"It made me a better happier person. You should travel a lot around the rest of Europe! "
Claire I M Wellesley College
"It was interesting to experience and learn about the unique Hong Kong culture. But I felt like I was wasting my time in classes because they were nothing compared to the college courses in the US"
A student Wellesley College
"Language skills, knowledge of French law and international relations, and the wonderful feeling of feeling like more than a tourist."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to slow down and really enjoy life."
liana.goehring Wellesley College
