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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 Ohh Now I See! National University of Singapore: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Greater understanding of Asian history, culture, and associated religion. It was definitely worthwhile. It was such a life changing experience. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Learning How To Live By Myself In An Amazing City Like London SOAS, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about how to live by myself, and I learned a lot about how to maneuver around a big, diverse, beautiful city like London. It was most definitely worthwhile. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Challenging Program St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I gained a lot of useful skills that will be useful when I return to Wellesley."

Wellesley College
Past Review Parisian Life Was Great American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I got to meet a lot of new people from a ton of new places that I'll never forget and I got to travel a lot"

Wellesley College
Past Review A Fairytale In Which Social Life Is Commensurate To Academic Rigor Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I learned a lot about work life balance and investing time into building relationships with others. I also had to adapt to a very independent style of learning because of the tutorial system at Oxford."

Wellesley College
Past Review Magical And Life Changing University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"To explore the world and not get so caught up in school. "

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review A Year At Tcd Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"While my experience was not very academically challenging, I developed agency and independence over the course of my year abroad. Trinity housed me in an on-campus apartment with six Irish students, who helped me to integrate into the campus social life. By the end of the year, I felt not only more comfortable with my peers than..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Felt Like A Paid Vacation Where I Had To Write An Occasional Essay. University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Going abroad is a lessen in independence, especially if you go without any friends from your home institution. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Good University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"Yes. "

Wellesley College
Past Review City Girl Returning To Her City Roots Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

"I think being a responsible human being, as in taking care of myself, cooking and cleaning for myself, was a good experience. I also realized that I love living in a big city, so I know after college where I should search for job opportunities."

Wellesley College
Past Review Academic Heaven But Not Much Cultural Integration University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"I really enjoyed the academic program--I learned a lot and became more independent"

Wellesley College
Past Review Great, But Challenging. Tsinghua University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Every day is a little struggle, the pollution, the cultural differences, anything and everything working just a little differently that you are used to. You learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable and out of your comfort zone, this is a lifelong skill."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Amazing Experience Asia Pacific University: Kuala Lumpur - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile and I learnt alot of international experience and got to work with big companies such as Western Digital and Solution Engineering because APU. "

Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation
Past Review Very Cooland Enjoyable, But I Wish I Had Learned More Spanish. Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM): Queretaro - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile. By experiencing another culture, I learned a lot about my own. I made a lot of good friends and traveled a lot, which I greatly enjoyed."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Perfect Time In Perfect London Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

"I am so glad I did this. I got to travel and learn so much."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Conquering The Eternal City The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that I can travel by myself without any fear. I learned how to navigate in a foreign city, and I feel comfortable with the idea of graduating next year and having to set off on my own. I learned so much about different cultures and points of view that I can grow from. This trip was worthwhile and I highly encourage stu..."

American University
Past Review Chengdu: The Land Of Adventure And Self Discovery! Southwest Jiaotong University: Chengdu - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned much about myself. I was able to mature away from home, come to terms with my reasons for obtaining a solid education, and had the opportunity to learn Chinese and meet tons of amazing people."

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
Past Review I Got To See The Entireity Of Western Europe And I Loved Every Minute Of It. University of Bamberg: Bamberg - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile. I got to see more countries than I ever imagined and I have made friends from all over the world. It has been a wonderful experience."

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
Past Review Incredible, Amazing, Life Changing. National University of Singapore: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Going to Singapore was one of the best things I have ever done. I learned so much about the world, the way I as a white american fit into it, the way I can make connections with people who live half way across the world from me through a love of food, fun and kindness. I learned if I push myself the gains can be unmeasurable. ..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Amazing! Umbra Institute: Perugia - The Food and Sustainability Studies Program

"There is just so much to learn and explore at all times"

University of Florida
Past Review From Farm To Table To Classroom Umbra Institute: Perugia - The Food and Sustainability Studies Program

"I gained so much knowledge inside and outside of the classroom. I also learned that I would like to pursue future studies and a career in Italian food and wine. "

The College of Wooster
Past Review Best Time Of Your Life. WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management: Vallendar - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Work experience through my internship, school/study skills through the different methods of teaching, and exposure to another culture and world. Completely worthwhile."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Wouldn't Live Here But A Great Experience Copenhagen Business School: Copenhagen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Absolutely. Living in a foreign country alone is difficult. The first thing you learn is how much you feel like you're missing out at home - your family, pets, friends, food (a very big thing), the weather, etc. It might make you feel lonely if you don't find people you really click with right away. But it's great exposure to pe..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review An Unforgettable Semester Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid: Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"One of the most important things I gained was greater insight into the way people from other countries viewed the US. Because the primary elections were taking place during my semester abroad, it was very interesting to learn what people from other countries thought on the matter. Additionally, I was able to learn what other int..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Aur: Perfect Place, Perfect Profs, Perfect Semester. The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned to value and appreciate differences, in culture, food and living. I learned that a different way of doing something might actually work better, and to slow down and relax."

Central Michigan University