Applying
All students who intend to study abroad for the fall and/or spring semester must be pre-approved to study abroad by Wellesley and also gain admission to their selected study abroad program.
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| Major Declaration must be on file with Registrar |
| Proposal to Study Away must be submitted electronically for Class Dean review |
| WHEN? by December 2, 2013 for study any time during 2014-15 |
➔ STEP TWO: pre-application interview |
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| Meeting with OIS Director or Assistant Director to discuss goals, program selection & application process |
| WHEN? by February 28, 2014 for study away commencing Fall 2014 or April 15 for study away in Spring 2015 |
| ➔ STEP THREE: SUBMIT PROGRAM APPLICATION |
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| Students are responsible for submitting applications and supporting documents for review directly to the program sponsor or host university. (In the case of Wellesley programs, applications are submitted to the on-campus representative or to the OIS.) Most programs review applications as they are received, and students are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials well in advance of published deadlines to avoid disappointment and to allow time to apply to alternate programs should they not be accepted to their first choice program. |
| WHEN? deadlines vary, but typically by February 15 for fall study abroad and June 15 for spring semester study abroad. |
| ➔ STEP FOUR: confirm participation |
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| Health Services Clearance (requires 6 weeks lead time) |
| Student Financial Services Clearance |
| On-line Pre-departure Orientation & Contract & Waiver |
| Regional Pre-Departure Orientation |
| Leave of Absence Form |
| WHEN? Approval for Study Abroad is not final until confirmation paperwork is complete. All students must be cleared by May 1 for Fall study abroad and December 1 for spring study abroad. Some items require substantial lead time, so please plan accordingly. |
