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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 a new perspective by seeing how life is in Italy."
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"I learned many things academically (the main reason I chose this program) and I also gained a sort of self confidence. I had never travelled this far away from home for such a long time before, and this experience has really pushed me to put myself out there and trust that I know what I am doing. It was definitely worthwhile."
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"Independence. Self discovery. Life long friendships with Danes and Americans alike. "
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"Destressed from Wellesley. A semester of absolute freedom in Europe. "
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"I learned to be more independent, to take risks, and to navigate through totally new foreign situations with totally new foreign people and have a great and successful time."
Michelle S Wellesley College
"Independence. How to integrate academic and critical thought in everyday situations. How to navigate complicated group dynamics with brilliant but verydifferent students. "
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"I think more than anything I learned academically (who knows if I'll use italian after graduation), I learned how to be self-sufficient. I was removed from family, a familiar setting, and friends. I learned how to be a better communicator (in italian and in general), provide for myself (cooking/cleaning), and I made it through t..."
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"I gained so much knowledge on a culture that I hadn't previously experienced. I learned a lot of Mandarin and I met some amazing people. It was very worthwhile. "
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"The language program was strong, Shanghai was amazing. "
Hayley G Wellesley College
"I gained confidence with my Spanish speaking. I learned that I could live in a foreign place on my own and be independent."
Lindsey S Wellesley College
"I gained a great deal of confidence and undeniably improved my command of French. I'm very glad I went to Aix for the semester--the pace of life is relaxed and slow, and I really felt that I enjoyed life. Lovely food and the beautiful weather."
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"SO worthwhile. Grew a lot as an individual through new experiences and being exposed to a new culture. Was also given a new cultural perspective on my major."
Miranda M Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about the history of Europe and about our development as a country. It was definitely worthwhile. I traveled a lot throughout Europe. "
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"My abroad experience was worthwhile; I gained cultural knowledge and was able to travel Europe extensively, a once in a lifetime opportunity. "
kayleigh.butler Wellesley College
"Experienced a very different education system and school that was big and had no traditional campus. The city enhanced my time there, and I took advantage of museums. Was worthwhile."
londonpsyc Wellesley College
"Broadened sense of the world "
Diana S Wellesley College
"It was definitely worthwhile. I've lived in other countries before but it was great to be able to live in such a friendly country and learn how to navigate by myself. "
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"I love the experience of living in a foreign country, immersing myself in the language and the culture. Perhaps more importantly, I loved Turkey. I am currently trying to return for the summer on an internship."
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"This study abroad was a great opportunity to learn out in the field as well as gain experience writing professional papers with great critique from the professors. "
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"Absolutely worthwhile to learn in a different way."
A student Wellesley College
"My French has definitely improved, and that was my goal. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained greater language proficiency and independence. It was most definitely worthwhile, and offered an opportunity for personal and academic growth. "
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"Absolutely worthwhile. SIT's formatting and its staff training are fantastic for this sort of experience with this sort of learning. I love my SIT staff, my family, my SIT friends, my Rwandese friends, my memories."
Julia K Wellesley College
"My French improved. I was able to take better notes in class and speak it more fluently. But being an international student, I've already seen the culture and knew what to expect in France, so the experience in Paris and Aix didn't really fascinate me. "
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"This was the most worthwhile experience of my life. I learned a lot about myself by being in a place where I knew not one person going in and after 4 months came out with what I hope will be a group of lifelong friends. The best thing about Jacobs is the international community on campus. You learn so much from being in this com..."
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