Wintersession Programs

group of students with faculty member in Tanzanie

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. 

 

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

2024
  • Wintersession-in-Aix (France) - Helene Bilis
  • Wintersession-in-Berlin (Germany) - Thomas Nolden
  • Wintersession-in-Cuba (Cuba) - Koichi Hagimoto
  • Wintersession-in-Rome (Italy) - Flavia Laviosa
2023

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

2020

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

2019

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

2018

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