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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 had a wonderful term at UCL! Living in London was fabulous. The activity seems endless; there is always some place to explore, an event to see, and people to spend time with. UCL academics helped me to develop better research skills. Furthermore, I made many great friends through lectures, the residence hall, and general life/..."
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"I feel like a more competent person. I was able to travel around Europe on my own or in a small group without always having phone/internet access. I am much better at reading maps and my German and French have improved. I met some incredible people that I don't think I would have met otherwise."
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"I loved being among other international students and conversing with them. The entire experience really exposed me to a more globalized sense of the world."
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"The program helped mold me to approach new situations with curiosity and an open mind, and helped me develop a toolkit for critically examining and comparing urban contexts globally."
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"I really loved meeting new people and through this experience have become far more outgoing than I was before. I am also more confident with my language skills. While Berlin is not everyone's favorite city (it does not represent what most people expect when they think of Europe), it is a great city for being young."
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"It was an interesting, but not necessarily worthwhile experience. I am somewhat glad I experienced it, but I am not pleased with the monetary cost it took to have it. I felt constantly out of place in Berlin (as an American and as an Asian) and I was incredibly disappointed by the fact that we were not able to take many/most of ..."
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"I've gained a lot more self-confidence in expressing my thoughts and opinions after being frequently needing to speak up in my seminars no matter if I felt that I was not able to always speak in German as well I wanted to. I think was worthwhile overall."
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"A ton about the Maori Culture and Geology, also that no one works as hard or cares as much as Wellesley students. YES"
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"It was definitely worthwhile! I learned about the flora and fauna of Costa Rica and a lot about issues in sustainability, ecotourism, etc. I got a feel for the field of field biology and I met amazing students with great ideas. I had a great time, overall."
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"I think this has be the most challenging and rewarding year of my life. I would do this year over in a heartbeat, but I would definitely do things differently. I learned so much not only about other cultures and language, but also about myself. Keep trying to make friends, even though it's hard. Persevere. "
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"I learned a lot about different types of people and cultures. It is definitely worth it. "
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"I feel like I'm more adaptable to different learning situations and more independent."
Lauren17 Wellesley College
"I learned how differently my programs could be taught. UK programs encourage students to read a sea of documents. They give a very good survey of the current literature. But the paper or project topics are not as flexible as in the US. "
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"It was worthwhile because it taught me how to live with other people and how to be strong in a foreign country where you don't speak the language as well"
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"Absolutely! It was the best experience of my life to date. I gained independence, confidence in myself and my ability to speak another language, cross cultural boundaries, and the opportunity to travel!"
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"I learned how to live in a foreign culture and try to understand customs and traditions different from my own. It was a worthwhile experience."
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"It was worthwhile, I learned a lot about myself and how different cultures interact. I also learned how much I can handle in terms of frustration and culture shock and generally living in a developing country. "
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"I gained a higher knowledge and appreciation for art history. It was a worthwhile experience because I studied the art and then go to see it in the museums. London has a lot to offer when it comes to arts."
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"So worthwhile, it was amazing! I became more open minded and aware of the world. "
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"it was worthwhile that i got to experience different cultures while traveling in other european countries. "
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"I plan to work in Korea in the future, so it was great to really live there for an extended period to get used to regular life, school, work etc. My Korean skills improved a lot and my general skills at managing life on my own also improved. I am confident I can manage myself living in a foreign country, and I feel prepared to l..."
Kelsey W Wellesley College
"It was always a dream to study in Oxford. I got more exposure to graduate students, which helped me decide what I want to do after college. Yes"
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"Yes, it was worthwhile."
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"how to be happy and do what is best for me"
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"While the quality of my math classes at Wellesley tend to be much better than that of math classes in Budapest, it was cool to be taking four math classes in one semester (double the amount I would normally take). It was also a novel experience to be solely in the company of people whose love for mathematics bordered on fanatici..."
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