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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 Spanish Learning And Incredible Experience With Escuela Montalban Escuela Montalbán Granada: Spanish Language Courses

"I was 3 months at Escuela Montalbán in Granada doing an Intensive Spanish course, which included 2 classes of grammar and 2 conversation classes per day. I started from the very beginning and improved my Spanish very quickly thanks to a professionalism of the teachers and very well selected groups. In fact, I was able to communi..."

Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Past Review London Is A Great City To Discover In An Exchange University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship

"Good chance to have a look into a different education system; living in one of the biggest citites in Europe; meeting people from all over the world; improving my English"

Past Review Aub Post Undergrad American University of Beirut: Beirut - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Beirut is safe, especially as an Asian woman I had qualms about a different experience that I may have than other White Americans or Europeans that made of the majority of online reviews of the AUB and Beirut experience. I was unaware of Beirut's own diversity which includes many people from Asia. Relative to New York City, wher..."

Johns Hopkins University
Past Review A Must For University Students! Universidad de León: León - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"There are so many life lessons that I learned while I was abroad. It was definitely worthwhile. From the mistakes I made abroad, it made me realize that I need to be more cultured and be more open minded. It truly broadened my horizons, but I can't exactly say how or when it happened. "

Instituto Franklin-UAH
Past Review The Best Decision Of My Life UC3M / Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience abroad was very life-changing. I grew up in a small town in a small state in the U.S. and it was my first time outside of the country. Spain was historical, beautiful and very cultural. It was definitely worthwhile to learn about different cultures and to meet people from all over the world. "

University of Maine - Orono
Past Review A Beautiful Comfort Zone Thriller Centro Linguistico Conversa: Santa Ana - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned about the different conditions that people around the world live in and how amazing it is to open my mind and try to see things from someone else's point of view. "

Truman State University
Past Review My Time At Aub Is One Of The Best Memories Of My Life. American University of Beirut: Beirut - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"For me personal, Lebanon was my first glimpse of the Middle East. Its a unique country in the region but its also a melting pot so youll get exposure to the culture in its entirety. If i had to single out one gain, it would be that: Exposure to the Middle East."

American University of Beirut
Past Review Never Ending Exposure To A Beautiful Culture Catholic University of Korea: Songsim - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned more about a beautiful language and culture, and it changed my perspective and how I view the world. "

Cardinal Stritch University
Past Review Liberating, Challenging, Want To Return To Spain UC3M / Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how much I love Spain and how I feel connected with the lifestyle in Madrid. "

Middlebury College
Past Review Living The Dream University of the Arts London - Integrated Study Abroad

"I learned about the large amount of both similarities and differences between us and other nations, I learned how to communicate with those who do not speak English fluently, and most of all, I learned about myself. Was it worthwhile? YES"

Indiana University of Pennsylvania / IUP
Past Review The Quintessential Italian Experience Umbra Institute: Perugia - The Food and Sustainability Studies Program

"I learned so many things about myself, while also learning to exist in a place that I am not used to. It was incredible, I wish I could rewind to August 2016 and do it again."

University of Denver
Past Review 12/10 Universidad de Pompeu Fabra (UPF): Barcelona - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Absolutely yes. I had the best time. ELISAVA is an incredible school especially and everyone at CIEE is incredibly well organized and wonderful."

Wellesley College
Past Review I Loved It. University of Galway: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"friends and independence"

Middlebury College
Past Review The Scariest Thing That I Have Ever Done, But So So Worth It Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how self sufficient I am. How good I am at problem solving. I became more financially consious and I have a better understanding of the importance of budgeting. I learned to not take life too seriously and I think all of these are so worthwhile. "

University of Hartford
Past Review Best Decision Of My College Experience So Far Constructor University: Bremen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It's studying abroad in more than just Germany - an international university is like seeing the world without having to spend the money to travel the world"

Wellesley College
Past Review Best Decision I've Ever Made, Just Do It. University of Aberdeen: Aberdeen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"There are a lot of different ways to live life on this earth and lot of places/people to see and meet. Be comfortable with yourself and be genuine and people will naturally gravtate to you. Very worthwhile"

University of Maine - Orono
Past Review Worth It! University of Melbourne: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I really wanted to learn about race and ethnic relations in a different country, and I felt that Australia would be a good choice. And I was right!"

Middlebury College
Past Review An Incredible, Life Changing Experience Philipps-Universität Marburg: Intensive German Studies Program

"I learned how to be a more independent person, and how sometimes the only way to get over fear of something is just to do it! I learned that the world is a much smaller place than I thought, and that all humans essentially want the same thing. I learned how to make 15 euros stretch for a whole week, and how to NEVER forget showe..."

Philipps University Marburg
Past Review Adventurous Catholic University of Korea: Songsim - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Coming from a place of never going anywhere by myself and getting to do that you definitely grow as a person. I have become more eye opened and patient with a lot of things that I can and cannot control. I also have been more into experiencing everyday like it is your last and taking everyday as a new experience."

Cardinal Stritch University
Past Review Exceeded Every Expectation! Umbra Institute: Perugia - Direct Enrollment in Semester, Summer or Academic Year Programs

"This program helped me have the perfect abroad program -- It taught me how to push beyond my comfort zone, how to fully experience life in a new country, and how to just have fun. "

Davidson College
Past Review Life Changind Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain

"My Spanish got a lot better i learned a lot about the European Union and the history of Madrid, my host family was very nice i traveled around Europe, it was definitely worthwhile"

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Past Review A Fantastic Insight Into British Culture University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship

"How to live in a foreign Country on my own. "

University of Westminster
Past Review Amazing Experience To Grow Universidad Torcuato Di Tella: Buenos Aires - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned about myself most importantly."

Middlebury College
Past Review A Must Do Once In A Lifetime Opportunity! Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"Being a student abroad is, without a doubt, a must do, once in a lifetime opportunity. You learn more than just academics from the classes you are taking. You learn who you are in situations that you wouldn’t experience at home, you learn how to problem solve, you learn how to travel on your own, and you learn how to interact wi..."

University of Akron
Past Review Best 3 Month Of My Life So Far Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It is easy to say that studying in London was one of the most exciting experiences I have ever made. I left London with mixed feelings - Saying goodbye to all of my new friends on the one hand and finally seeing family and friends from Germany again on the other hand. People were asking me what I liked the most about my time..."