Summer Study Abroad

Wellesley College students may enroll in international summer programs for credit or for enrichment.

Those students who wish to earn credit toward their Wellesley College degree should seek approval for course work no later than May 1 to guarantee transfer credit. Students may transfer a maximum of four summer school units (not including units earned in the Wellesley Summer School) toward the 32 units required for graduation.

Transferring Credit

All students wishing to earn credit for international summer study must complete the Wellesley College Transfer of Credit Form, available on myWellesley (--> Students --> Administrivia), obtaining approval from both the Office of International Studies and the relevant Department Chair. The Office of International Studies will verify whether or not the program is eligible for credit at Wellesley and determine the credit value to be assigned to the individual courses. The Department Chair will determine whether or not the content of the course is appropriate for credit within his/her department.

Funding for Summer Study 

Students will enroll in and pay for summer study independently of Wellesley, and regular financial aid packages do not apply. 

US citizens are encouraged to apply to the following outside programs:

Note: In years past, Wellesley has been able to provide some funding for summer study abroad. Please check back with our office in mid-February to see if funds will be available for Summer 2023. 

Selecting a Summer Program

Students may select from programs on Wellesley's list of pre-approved fall/spring programs, programs sponsored by other US colleges and universities, or may do research to find a program that better suits their academic and personal needs. Some programs that may be of interest to Wellesley students are compiled here: Summer 2024 Study Abroad Programs.