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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 So Much To See So Little Time Heriot-Watt University: Edinburgh – Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying abroad has made me a much more confident and outgoing person, and it has made me more self sufficient and competent. I gained an appreciation and love for Scottish culture and it was extremely eye opening. It was absolutely 100% worthwhile and I definitely plan on returning"

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
Past Review Building Courage And Character On The Other Side. Peruvian University of Applied Sciences: Lima - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was truly a worthwhile experience. I would do it all over again, but for a different purpose aside from studies. It encouraged me to continue to learn beyond the classroom, to approach my studies in a different manner. My experience abroad taught me how to approach obstacles and to do it with all the courage possible, to pers..."

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
Past Review A Review For Amazing Regents Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"There are many opportunities outside and there are lots of different people and interesting things in the world."

Regent’s University London
Past Review The Cla : Popular But Awfull Lessons Universite de Franche-Comte: Besancon - The CLA

"Studying in France in a good experience. Besancon is a nice city. But just DON'T CHOOSE THE CLA"

University of Franche-Comté
Past Review Unique Experience Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"A brief understanding of how "normal" is so different across cultures. Not much to do in the town, difficult to keep yourself entertained"

Tufts University
Past Review Aifs Summer Istanbul Program Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The program was definitely worthwhile and I strongly recommend it to anyone who is interested. "

University of San Francisco
Past Review Sydney Is An Amazing Place To Study Abroad! University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was absolutely worthwhile - I feel like I'm a much more competent and confidant person for having studied abroad. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Fun, Entertaining And Useful Universidad San Francisco de Quito: USFQ Cumbaya Program

"I gained a little more experience."

Trinity University
Past Review Best Place In Mena To Study! American University of Beirut: Beirut - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Wonderful experience, wish I had done my entire grad degree at AUB instead of my home institution. Wonderful city, great people. "

The American University in Cairo
Past Review An International Adventure Worth Experiencing Yonsei University at Wonju: Yonsei Global Village Program

"I learned to be self-confident once I go back to the United States. Be appreciative of being knowledgeable about the customs of a country. I would not trade my time at Yonsei for anything. With the stipend and free dorm room provided, this is a good program if you are like me where you are of below than average income but would ..."

Angelo State University
Past Review Once You Go Basque, You Never Go Back. University of Deusto: International Spanish Center - CIDE

"Absolutely worthwhile. I developed so much as a person and became so much more open-minded. "

SUNY - Buffalo
Past Review A Very Educational Experience In Honduras. Universidad Católica de Honduras: Tegucigalpa - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I saw a side of the Honduran youth I never got to see during my years in private school there. I learned a lot about the country, its politics and its culture that I had not experienced before. For that I am ever grateful."

Trinity University
Past Review Best Place To Study Abroad In Italy Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"I learned to be more observant, more patient, and more accepting. Yes, it was definitely a worthwhile experience. Even if at times it could be challenging, those are the moments when you learn and grow the most. "

Ohio State University - Columbus
Past Review A Time Of Personal Growth, Amazing Friendships, And Tons Traveling! University of Melbourne: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely worthwhile. I gained and learned an independence like I never could being even 3 hours away from my parents. I gained knowledge about differences in culture and how interesting and important it is to know about people different from yourself. "

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Everyday Life In Chile An Unforgettable Experience! :) Pontifical Catholic University of Chile: Santiago - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained lifelong friends and will actually be returning to live long-term in Chile after graduation. I learned so much about the Chilean culture and came to love the Chilean people. I learned how to interact cross-culturally daily, and learn and grow from that experience. It was completely worthwhile and I would highly recommen..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Amazing Cultural Opportunity, Some Language Exposure, A Little Lonely American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I found it an incredibly worthwhile experience in terms of personal growth and the ability to navigate a new culture and new people and traveling like I have never had the opportunity to do before. I say that I wouldn't choose this program again because I think I would have liked to be in a program more immersed in French langua..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Marburg Real Life Fairy Tale Philipps-Universität / University of Marburg: Marburg -International Undergraduate Study Program / IUSP

"I learned a lot about what I do and don't want to do with my life. It was definitely worthwhile."

Berea College
Past Review Okay Education, Amazing Experience (For The Country) University of Melbourne: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I got the chance to travel a lot and experience so much of the Australian culture."

Wellesley College
Past Review Amazing Experience, Highly Recommend Full Year St Peter's College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"Given the amount of freedom I had, learning to explore what I'm really curious about and read and write rigorously was valuable. Extracurricular activities and social life were also excellent. "

Wellesley College
Past Review I Had An Amazing Time Abroad And Learned So Many Important Life Lessons. Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to be open minded and respect other's cultures as well as to be as curious and adventurous as I could possibly be. Leave fear behind and explore the beautiful world right in front of you. Don't be shy and make as many friends as you can. These kinds of friendships will be everlasting. "

Hawaii Pacific University
Past Review Would Go Back In A Heartbeat. Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The study abroad component wasn't what I was expecting or what I had hoped for but the London part was everything I could have wanted. "

Regent’s University London
Past Review Studying Abroad In London Friends, Diaspora, And Fun King's College London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself abroad. It was the second time in my life that I've really had to be independent and on my own and I really enjoyed it. I'm really thankful to have gotten the chance to experience a type of learning that's less stressful than it is at my home institution. As a result I've learned to relax and not str..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Great Experience: Learnt, Met And Travelled A Lot Ewha Womans University: Seoul - International Co-ed Summer College

"I learnt more about the Korean culture and the history. Beside that I lived on my own in a foreign country where I didn't know somebody before I went there. It has a great personal development experience. "

Utrecht University