Each January, Wellesley College faculty run short-term study abroad courses open to Wellesley and MIT students.
Wellesley students may participate in no more than one college-sponsored wintersession course abroad. Students with financial need will receive aid based on the percentage of grant funds that they receive during the academic year, with the first $1,000 in the form of a subsidized loan.
Cancellation: Students who withdraw from the program after confirming their participation are liable for a cancellation fee of $200 or the sum of non-recoverable costs, whichever is greater. Financial aid does not apply.
MIT D-Lab
Wellesley students are also eligible to participate in D-Lab: Development short-term trips abroad during the MIT Independent Activities Period (IAP) each January. Financial aid is available to support the costs of D-Lab courses.
Wintersession 2025
Please contact the faculty instructor for more information.
- Wintersession-in-Rome (ITAS 202): Flavia Laviosa
- Wintersession-in-Berlin (GER 202): Thomas Nolden
- Wintersession-in-Morocco (MES): Rachid Aadnani
Past Wintersession Courses
- Wintersession-in-Aix (France) - Helene Bilis
- Wintersession-in-Berlin (Germany) - Thomas Nolden
- Wintersession-in-Cuba (Cuba) - Koichi Hagimoto
- Wintersession-in-Rome (Italy) - Flavia Laviosa
Wintersession in Germany: Intermediate German in Berlin (GER202W) - Thomas Nolden
Wintersession in Italy: Intensive Italian in Rome (ITAS 202) - Flavia Laviosa
Wintersession in Morocco: Language & Culture (MES 270) - Rachid Aadnani
Wintersession in Spain: Barcelona & the Spirit of Modernity (SPAN 258) - Carlos Ramos
Wintersession in Germany: Intermediate German in Berlin (GER202W) - Thomas Nolden
Wintersession in Italy: Intensive Italian in Rome (ITAS 202) - Flavia Laviosa
Wintersession in France: Le Paris de Balzac & Zola (FREN 228) - Marie-Paule Tranvouez
Wintersession in Cuba: Intersections between History & Culture on the Island (LAST 221) - Koichi Hagimoto
Wintersession in Tanzania: Swahili Language & Cultures in East Africa (SWA 120/220) - Geofred Osoro
Wintersession in Germany: Intermediate German in Berlin (GER202W) - Thomas Nolden
Wintersession in Italy: Intensive Italian in Rome (ITAS 202) - Flavia Laviosa
Wintersession in Morocco: Language & Culture (MES 270) - Rachid Aadnani
Wintersession in Spain: Barcelona & the Spirit of Modernity (SPAN 258) - Carlos Ramos
Wintersession in India: Gandhi in His Indian Contexts (PEAC 225/SAS 225) - Catia Confortini & Neelima Shukla-Bhatt
Wintersession in Haiti: Experiencing the Music, Dance and Culture of Haiti (MUS 214) - Kera Washington
Wintersession in Germany: Intermediate German in Berlin (GER202W) - Thomas Nolden
Wintersession in Italy: Intensive Italian in Rome (ITAS 202) - Flavia Laviosa
Wintersession in Greece: Archaeology & Religion (CLCV 227) - Bryan Burns
Wintersession in France - Paris, Cinécity: French Film, Culture & Arts (FREN 228) - Codruta Morari
Wintersession in Russia: Intermediate or Advanced Russian in Moscow (RUSS 202/302W) - Alla Epstyn
Wintersession in Cuba: Intersections between History & Culture on the Island (LAST 221) - Koichi Hagimoto