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Direct Enrollment/Exchange

Direct Enrollment/Exchange is a program provider offering 1869 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, Volunteer, Intensive Language, Gap Year, Graduate Program, High School, Research, Online Program, TEFL Courses, and Adventure Travel abroad programs in 121 countries such as Spain, International Summer Schools, Turkey, and Slovakia.

Below you will find a directory of foreign universities and reviews from students who participated in an exchange, or in direct enrollment.

In a Direct Enrollment program, students have the option of applying directly to the university they wish to attend abroad. Students can go for either one or two semesters and apply using that university's application process listed for international students. Sometimes these students are called Visiting Students, Guest Students or Free Movers. At the foreign university, they will be supported by the university's office of international students, housed with other international students and have the opportunity not only to immerse in a foreign culture, but to do so with students from all over the world.

In an Exchange, you attend a foreign university and a foreign student attends your home university, a student swap for a semester or year. Your university will handle the details of the exchange, you just need to find the ideal foreign university. Hopefully the listings and reviews below can help you down that path. You will need to contact your university's study abroad department or your academic advisor for details on the exchange because the number of valid/active exchange partners may be very limited.

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November 5, 2026
Past Review A Once In A Lifetime Experience University of Limerick: Limerick - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I've learned a lot about independence and traveling. I've learned a lot about myself and how I react to different situations and while there were issues with the University, I wouldn't give up this experience for anything. I may not have learned much academic learning but I did learn real life experience. "

Truman State University
Past Review Engineering In Edinburgh University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to travel- planning and logistical things like how to buy plane tickets and book hostels, how to navigate foreign public transportation, how to travel cheaply. 100% worthwhile."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Great French Small Town Life! Université de Tours: Direct Enrollment and Exchange

"i am overall much more indépendant and self confident from my experiences abroad. my french has ameliorated greatly simply the necessity of speaking every day. i learned so much from my fellow international erasmus students about life in their home countries and what is important in their own daily lives."

Birmingham-Southern College
Past Review Learning Through An Adventure University of Limerick: Limerick - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained knowledge about a different side of the world! I know a lot about the Irish school system and how their society works. I was also able to become more independent. It was very worthwhile and I would do it all over again if I could!"

Upper Iowa University
Past Review Abroad At St Andrews University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Really loved taking classes at another university and meeting local students. It was great to travel on weekends with friends and explore. Definitely worthwhile!"

Wellesley College
Past Review Rome Is More Full Of Good, Beautiful, And Holy Things Than Any Other City The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"This is impossible to sum up entirely, but some bullet points will paint a sufficient picture: - Language proficiency gained largely from interacting with native speakers - Volunteer experience abroad - An incredible immersion in the ancient civilization I've studied for years - Wonderful opportunities to grow in my faith, e..."

Truman State University
Past Review Fun But If You're Already Advanced, Language Improvement Is On You Institute for American Universities (IAU): The French Honors Program, Aix-en-Provence, France

"I gained confidence in speaking French. It was definitely worth studying abroad, but maybe not with this program. I wanted more opportunities to interact with the locals "

Wheaton College, IL
Past Review The Experience Of A Lifetime! University of Birmingham: Birmingham - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about the world outside of the US. Even countries like England present significant differences from life in the Us, and being able to experience other cultures in England and around Europe has changed my outlook on the world. "

Birmingham-Southern College
Past Review Really Bad. Pro Fascist Profesors Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid: Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"That fascists was a victim of II WW"

University of Bologna / Unibo
Past Review Extremely Eye Opening Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"Learned a lot about myself, gained independence. Definitely worthwhile. "

Wellesley College
Past Review What An Amazing Experience International University of Monaco: Monaco - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to become more independent"

Paris Business College
Past Review Great Travel Opportunities! American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Amazing travel opportunities! "

Wellesley College
Past Review Major Changes In Minor Time Kansai Gaidai University: Hirakata - Asian Studies Program

"I learned countless social experiences and understanding of foreign cultures and mindsets. It was more than worthwhile."

University of Hartford
Past Review Great Program In A Great City Of Seville International College of Seville / ICS: Study Abroad in Seville

"I gained a deep understanding of Spanish history, a better facility with the Spanish language and several good friends I will remember forever."

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review An Incredible Experience In Trinity College Dublin Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learn how to make new friendships. Moverover, I improved my English skills and I gained knowledge from my faculty. Yes, it was definately worth."

Krakow University of Economics
Past Review Rough Start, Amazing Experience Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Amsterdam - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I became so much more independent, financially conscious, culturally aware, and adventurous. It was definitely worthwhile. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Better Than I Could Have Imagined Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain

"It was absolutely worthwhile; I gained so much knowledge not only in my classes and from my professors but also simply from living in a different country and learning to appreciate the culture and looking at the world from a different point of view "

The College of New Jersey
Past Review Wonderful Challenging! Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain

"Learned about Spanish history and culture, events that even untill today are present such as political and ideology divisions. "

The College of New Jersey
Past Review Spanish And Business Program In Madrid CEU San Pablo University: Madrid - Business & Internships Semester

"The best thing I gained from being abroad was learning how to live in a foreign country and become a confident traveler!"

University of Connecticut
Past Review Beautiful City, Great Host Family, Mediocre Program Bordeaux Montaigne University: Bordeaux - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My french improved and I learned a lot from the experience of living with a french family. "

Middlebury College
Past Review Challenging But Very Rewarding. CEU San Pablo University: Madrid - Business & Internships Semester

"Yes it was very worthwile and I learned how to be independent and about a brand new culture. "

University of Connecticut
Past Review An Experience That Surpassed Expectations And Built Memories To Last A Lifetime! Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain

"I gained so much more knowledge about the Spanish culture and language that I never imagined I would know. It was so very worthwhile; I wouldn't trade this experience for anything! "

Instituto Franklin-UAH
Past Review Most Amazing Experience Of My Life American University of Beirut: Beirut - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained independence, reduced cultural ignorance, a better taste pallet, and life long friends"

University of Massachusetts / UMass - Boston