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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 I could live on my own, which felt great. I gained a few very close friends which made the year worth it. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was extremely worthwhile, though I wouldn't repeat the experience. I have intentions on returning some of the places I had the privilege of visiting. I worked on developing a personal philosophy of patience and "everyone has a story.""
A student Wellesley College
"It was generally worthwhile, although what I really enjoyed was having the time to travel rather than the program itself. The two six-week long breaks and the limited class time commitments meant I could go a lot of places. I went on Mediterranean cruises (go with a lot of friends if you do--it's more fun and cheaper, and it o..."
jlin5 Wellesley College
"My spanish did improve and I know know the differences in the spanish spoken in different countries, I know infinitely more about Argentina than before I came, and I got to travel around Argentina and a bit around South America, and it's interesting to live in developing country."
A student Wellesley College
"Insight, broader perspective on life, the importance and unimportance of certain aspects of life,"
A student Wellesley College
"The experience of being abroad in general is so worthwhile, and exploring it all in a different language and culture is just insanely beneficial. No matter what your major, life direction/career path, whatever, living in a country where you really need to change your focus is soooo helpful. And you won't know it until you get th..."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I can be independent, and that I am so glad I went abroad. I know I would have regretted not going, but I have no regrets about going. I got to travel and explore Europe, which was incredible. "
A student Wellesley College
"I got to live in a tropical rainforest, which was an amazing and singular experience that I will never forget. I also formed great friendships with other American students from all over the US. "
Mackenzie A K Wellesley College
"I had the chance to shadow. not everyone did. I liked my core class a lot. "
julia m Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about myself and what I want to do after college. I would legitimately consider going to graduate school in the United Kingdom based on my experience in this program."
A student Wellesley College
"International travel, language and cultural immersion, independence"
A student Wellesley College
"Yes"
Beatrice E Wellesley College
"I feel like I have a much richer and varied understanding of both Wellesley and the United States. This was definitely worth it in that respect. I also got to take a lot of classes I never would have been able to at Wellesley."
A student Wellesley College
"Improved my language and interpersonal skills, became well-versed in french culture, and met a wonderful host family who became part of my real family to me."
Wellesley'13 Wellesley College
"My experience was like an enigma that I still haven't reexamined because of how much it affected me, not in ways necessarily positive. In some ways it was worthwhile, and in others it definitely was not."
A student Wellesley College
"Got to see the different environments, try local foods, and experience local culture. Fully immersed myself in the culture. I chose classes that I found to be very interesting, and 2/4 of them had field trips."
Megan L Wellesley College
"I definitely learned about being frugal and saving money only for necessities, however, I found that the costliness of the UK (specifically London and surrounding areas) made it difficult to fully explore and enjoy my trip. So I would say that lesson wasn't entirely worth it."
leighleeful Wellesley College
"That I should have gone somewhere that spoke a different language. I also learned a lot about traveling and myself. "
madeline.furlong Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile in that I gained a lot of life experience and independence, but I wish I had had a little more connection to the community. Perhaps it's because UCL is such a large institution, but I never really developed a sense of community with the students in my class or the department I was a part of, so I was less inves..."
anniepology Wellesley College
"Maybe, I learned a lot being abroad, but I feel that it made me fall behind on my goals back home. The best part of being abroad though was my internship, I would recommend that everyone does an internship while they're abroad!"
Leslie S Wellesley College
"I gained a greater understanding of how different the outlook on life is abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"About how other countries view America as a whole. I learned that it's okay to take it slow and appreciate the little things. It was completely worth my while. "
fromthehardt Wellesley College
"I learned to be more independent and confident in myself. It was completely worthwhile and if I could do it again I would. "
Hannah V Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about the culture, the food and the art in Italy. It was a different kind of education."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned much about Swiss and Moroccan culture."
A student Wellesley College
