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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 6, 2026
Past Review Unreal Vesalius College: Brussels - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Completely worthwhile."

Bentley University
Past Review Great Academics, Wonderful City, And Little Administrative Support University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was absolutely worthwhile. I became much more independent and learned a huge amount about myself and my subject of choice. "

Barnard College
Past Review Best Summer Ever! FUBiS - International Summer and Winter University

"I learned a lot about Eurozone economics and the German culture as a whole. Given the chance, I would drop everything and fly back immediately."

University of Northern Iowa
Past Review Visiting Student Programme At Oxford University (Lincoln College) Lincoln College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"My benefits were mostly academic. I learned all I had intended to and more, made valuable personal and networking connections, and enjoyed my time away from Middlebury."

Middlebury College
Past Review Study Abroad In China Changed My Life! Hunan Normal University: Changsha - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned about a new culture, new perspectives and behaviors, and how to communicate without much language - but I also learned alot of Chinese! It was an extremely rewarding experience!"

Bowling Green State University
Past Review Despite The Complete Lack Of A "Program", A Worthwhile Experience. Fudan University: Shanghai - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Because I had little/no support, I became much more independent and assertive. I managed to accidentally stumble upon aspects of the culture and people that I wouldn't have discovered otherwise. That said, it was worthwhile. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Discovering The Islands Victoria University of Wellington: Wellington - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned to budget with food so much better because of the prices. Local food is best. There's a lot of islands in the Pacific Ocean and they're full of great people. Maoris are real nice too. The whole experience was worthwhile. I would not trade it."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Challenging In Ways, But Intellectually Stimulating, Fun And Refreshing. Sciences Po Aix: Aix-en-Provence - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"-My French skills improved tremendously. - I gained a different perspective on Political Science based on the way of teaching and particular course availability, that are different from Wellesley. -I gained insight about meaningful differences between USA and E.U. -I gained more self-autonomy and got to travel to other Europe..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Cambridge University of Cambridge, Pembroke College: Cambridge - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience was definitely worthwhile. I found it interesting to see how economics is studied differently at Cambridge than at Wellesley, and I learned a lot. Cambridge is an amazing place."

Wellesley College
Past Review Amazing And Challenging University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I took one of the most challenging and rewarding classes at my time at the UEA and truly learned what I was capable of academically. Because studies are much more independent, I now feel more equipped in my abilities as a student and worker."

Clark University - Worcester
Past Review A Life Changing Experience That I Wouldn't Trade And Would Do Again. University of Roehampton: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to live on my own in a foreign country. How to travel around the world almost on my own and learned all about different cultures and more about who I am. It was most definitely worthwhile, I loved my experience abroad and learned so much that I would do it again at any moment."

Presbyterian College
Past Review A Lot Of Fun But Not Very Academic University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was absolutely worthwhile. I got to travel both in the UK and in mainland Europe. I really felt like I was a part of UEA even though I was only there for a semester. The university is a lot of fun, but it was definitely a break from the academic rigor I am used to. I did not like the academic system very much, but the social ..."

Dickinson College
Past Review One Word: Unforgettable University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying abroad at UEA was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about different cultures and experienced different types of people. I made a lot of great friends, saw some really cool sites, and completely fell in love with England. When can I move there?"

Framingham State College
Past Review You Only Live Once University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"UEA was the perfect place for my art history exchange. Although the UK and Australia aren't that different linguistically or culturally, there was always something to talk about or be mocked about. As cliché as it sounds, I made some friends for life and created some amazing, fun, sometimes blurred memories that can never be rep..."

Curtin University
Past Review Great! I Am Glad I Did It. L’Ecole Superieure d’Agriculture (ESA): Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Learned French history, customs, met a lot of very interesting people."

Illinois State University
Past Review A Great Semester Abroad In Beijing. Beijing Foreign Studies University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"While I'm far from fluent, the program definitely helped to improve and give me more confidence in speaking Chinese since my experience with Chinese has been mainly in the classroom. So being in a country where the language and culture is so different made me more outgoing and confident in my own abilities. Also, making friends ..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Jolly Good Fun! Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France

"I learned about culture and to adapt to new and amazing things. "

Bryant University
Past Review An Amazing Cultural Experience Where I Learned A Tremendous Amount. Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned an appreciation of other cultures and to have more confidence abroad. Turkish people are some of the kindest people you will ever meet. It was one of the most worthwhile experiences I have ever had."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Diesel Fumes And Stunning Views: Adventures In The Middle Of The World Universidad San Francisco de Quito: USFQ Cumbaya Program

"I learned that getting by every day in a new culture requires courage and perseverance, but it's not that scary once you put yourself out there."

Presbyterian College
Past Review It Was The Experience Of A Lifetime! L’Ecole Superieure d’Agriculture (ESA): Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was very worthwhile. I gained a lot of knowledge about the wine and viticulture."

Illinois State University
Past Review Chile Is Great! Pontifical Catholic University of Chile: Santiago - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely worthwhile! Improved my Spanish, met great people, and got to know Chile!"

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review La Bellissima Città Firenze Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"I matured, opened up, and really learned a lot about myself while abroad. Going to a completely different place and culture is shocking, scary, and unpredictable and how you respond, react and learn is an amazing experience."

Bentley University
Past Review I Feel Like The Luckiest Person Ever To Have Studied Abroad In Israel Tel Aviv University: Undergraduate Semester / Year in Israel

"I learned so much that it's incredible. I wish I was still there. Israelis are known for their strong will, independence, pride, generosity, and graciousness. Since I was there for four months, I had the pleasure of being more than just a tourist. I coached skydiving to an Israeli, translated a web developing system from Hebr..."

Ohio University
Past Review A Challenging Experience; One To Make The Most Of. Tel Aviv University: Undergraduate Semester / Year in Israel

"I gained a fundamentally new knowledge of the relationship between Israel and the United States. For those looking to challenge themselves, Israel provides many options. For those looking to party all the time, that is also an option. "

Tulane University