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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 [email protected].
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.
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Yanjin L Wellesley College
"I feel a lot more confident in myself after living abroad. I learned how to enjoy time with myself, and I am more comfortable exploring new things."
A student Wellesley College
"I’ve already been an international student here in Wellesley, in this case the new abroad environment didn’t make me feel too unfamiliar and took too long to get used to. I still learned a lot about the new culture and unique history there, I thought everything I met was beautiful and it is absolutely a worthy experience for me."
Youyou L Wellesley College
"I learned a lot about Irish Culture and gained very valuable real world experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about my particular areas of study (economics and history) and got to learn from so many different perspectives on my subject, especially given how renowned LSE's faculty is and how international the study body is. If you're looking for a transformative academic experience that will challenge your perspective, ..."
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"I improved my Japanese skills, learned more about the culture. We went to a lot of places to travel and study. Everything was fun and meaningful. "
Xintong S Wellesley College
"I learned how to speak up in class and become more confident in public speaking."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned to not dress like a bum when leaving the house. Paris definitely up'ed my fashion sense. I also learned to cherish my friendships and work things through with my friends. Since I was studying with people from Wellesley, I was able to bond with them in a really special way which made it worthwhile for me. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned so much about the study of psychology in other cultural contexts, and it was incredibly worthwhile!"
Marguerite G Wellesley College
"I learned more about Irish food and culture."
A student Wellesley College
"From my experience abroad, I improved my Japanese and learned new aspects of Japanese culture and norms. Although my experience had its ups and downs, I am glad I got to experience Japan. I have never went to a country abroad before, so there were a lot of firsts for me, and I am grateful to have experienced that. I would probab..."
A student Wellesley College
"I improved my French skills immensely and learned problem-solving and independence skills in both my experience living and travelling independently. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned different styles of friendship and a lot about myself. It was worthwhile in a tough-love sort of sense, but wish I got more out of it. "
A student Wellesley College
"I got to explore a new part of the world and "
Mikaela M Wellesley College
"I learned how much cultures are alike even if they’re in different places. My experience was definitely worthwhile. "
Syenna W Wellesley College
"I learned so much about Singapore's history and Southeast Asia in general, which was really interesting and made my academic experience worthwhile. I think that getting to travel and talk to locals is also super valuable."
Eleanor C Wellesley College
"I learnt a lot more about what I want in life. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to navigate new environments on my own and to speak up for myself. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained lifelong friendships, developed my Arabic speaking skills, and got to explore Morocco."
A student Wellesley College
"I got to gain more skills in adaptability and travel planning. "
Viviana C Wellesley College
"It was very valuable to learn the language and be immersed in the local education system, I am glad I took a number of classes at AMU. It definitely helped shape my post-grad plans, encouraging me to someday aim to live in a French city, but perhaps not study there"
Ursula J Wellesley College
"I gained SO MUCh, learning about cultural flexibility, understanding different schooling systems, living with another family in another cultural context, the language itself!!"
Ria L Wellesley College
"I greatly improved my language skills and was able to immerse myself in another culture. "
A student Wellesley College
"I got to do a lot of rigorous school stuff which was really rewarding. "
A student Wellesley College
