History
Wellesley’s first president, Ada Howard, and nearly all of the College’s early educators and administrators were women. The first students, numbering 314, moved into College Hall and began classes in 1875. From that first class, 18 were graduated in 1879.
Education
We commit ourselves to high standards of personal and intellectual integrity, we embrace the principles of freedom and rigor in scholarly inquiry, and we assert the importance of holding to the truths such inquiry reveals.We believe in the power and potential of our students and all members of our community to envision the world in which they want to live and to take action to make it real.
Wellesley College Key Statistics & Highlights
- 306 Scholarships
- 285 Academic Staff
- 2,280 Students
Wellesley College Overview
Wellesley College Scholarships
Wellesley College Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Wellesley College. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas La Caixa
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Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Graduate Degree
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Dositeja Fund For Young Talents Of Serbia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fondos En Administración - ICETEX
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Wellesley College Student Reviews & Awards
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The Wellesley College Experience
I navigated rigorous and engaging courses that challenged me and despite all taught me perseverance and a valuable intellectual skill base.
Wellesley College Review
My sophomore knowledge may be a little limited, but my experience at Wellesley College was pretty good! It's a beautiful campus with lovely old buildings, small classes, and friendly students. Although social life may be limited, I personally like the smaller campus, which gives a greater sense of community. But I will say that the indoor food requires attention, the food is often repetitive and quickly becomes boring. Although I think it might be due to limited resources, it shouldn't result in serving chicken nuggets and fries 3-4 times a week. The faculty are pleasant and mostly approachable and ready to help! There are ways to get involved, whether through organizations or a dual degree. And research opportunities are available through the faculty, professors (mainly in science) hold positions in personal laboratories. And during the summer, various programs are available for research! Overall so far so good and I'm enjoying my time. Pretty good ! Excellent environment to learn and promote a global view of the world. Faculty and your peers will have the greatest impact on your experience. So if you make a good choice, you will definitely be satisfied.
Wellesley College
As a liberal arts college, Wellesley offers its students the space to explore a multitude of academic interests. Whether it be inter-disciplinary interests or interests in specific categories (humanities, STEM, Social Sciences etc), Wellesley courses have numerous classes that will cater to your interest. If Wellesley doesn't have the class you're looking for, its partner schools MIT, Olin, and Babson will and it's just as easy to access those courses! The College is meant for students who are independent, curious, resourceful and strong-willed. Advocacy and self-assurance is a must to succeed on this campus!
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Housing services
The College views the accommodation request process as an interactive process, and values the input received from the individual requesting the accommodation. Students must request accommodations in a timely manner to allow the Accessibility and Disability Resources (ADR) staff to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations.
Campus life
Wellesley's 500 acres include a private lake, a golf club, groves of conifers and hardwoods, and winding paths through open meadows. Stunning brick and stone buildings rise from wooded hills. From almost every window on campus, the view opens out to an inviting vista—through pine trees to the shores of Lake Waban, down sweeping lawns to century-old oaks with magnificent gnarled branches.
Sports facilities
The Keohane Sports Center Fitness Center is open for on-campus students, faculty, staff and union employees in the testing protocol. Access to campus buildings is limited to visitors on College business. Swipe access is required to enter Keohane Sports Center (KSC): interior spaces, including the fitness center and locker rooms. The building will be closed to ALL outside memberships (alumnae, professor emeriti, family, children).
Student clubs
There are many great societies to choose from, including Tau Zeta Epsilon (the art and music society), Alpha Phi Sigma (the lecture society), Zeta Alpha (the literature society), the Shakespeare Society, and Alpha Kappa Chi (the history society).
Accreditation
Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied though a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.
Wellesley College Campus Locations
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