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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 Aix Is Amazing!!! Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France

"Go with the flow and enjoy every moment while you're there - it goes by so much faster than you realize! I appreciate French culture norms a lot more than I did before. Without a doubt so worthwhile - why NOT study abroad??!"

University of Denver
Past Review Living In England Was Both Mind Opening And A Comfortable Second Home. University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to live on my own in a foreign place, without knowing a single person beforehand. I learned the skills I need to interact with people outside my own home and comfort zone. I realized the similarities as well as vast differences between the different peoples of the world. It was worthwhile, in that I have made inter..."

Fordham University
Past Review Embrace Australia For All It Has To Offer! Bond University: Gold Coast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was most certainly worthwhile. I had never left the country, or time zone for that matter, and by me traveling around the entire planet, I definitely experienced a degree of culture shock and I loved it. The country is beautiful and there is so much to see and do, but the things I'll remember the most are the memories I made ..."

Bentley University
Past Review Insanity University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes though when it came to course approval my home university was less than fair."

Bentley University
Past Review It Was Much Like Attending An American University. Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"It was certainly worthwhile. I learned a lot about the processes of intercultural communication. "

Illinois State University
Past Review Angers L'Universite Catholique de l'Ouest / Catholic University of the West: Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My French language skills improved and I made great connections with my host family. I got to see a lot of Europe, it was definitely worthwhile."

Illinois State University
Past Review Destroyed Shoes Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo

"money management. English grammar. It was pretty worthwhile."

University of the Pacific
Past Review Great Universidad de Pompeu Fabra (UPF): Barcelona - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained new friendships"

Bentley University
Past Review Amazing And Unique Experience In Turkey!!!! Koc University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"You definitely learn a lot about yourself. Studying abroad is the most amazing experience you will have in college and it is more than worthwhile."

Brandeis University
Past Review Livin' The Life In Copenhagen! Copenhagen Business School: Copenhagen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to be self-motivated. I also learned how to be independent and how to better manage my time. It was more than worthwhile. I loved living in Europe and experiencing a different culture. It was truly amazing and I would do it again."

Bentley University
Past Review Stupendously Terrific University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned what English culture is like. Yes, it was worthwhile."

Illinois State University
Past Review Japan, My Second Home. Kwansei Gakuin University: Nishinomiya - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained the ability to have confidence in my Japanese speaking ability. It was definitely worth coming to Japan."

University of the Pacific
Past Review It Was Great Everyone Should Study Abroad. University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely worthwhile gained a lot of communication skills."

Illinois State University
Past Review Making Friends Around The World Universidad de las Americas - Puebla / UDLAP : Puebla - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to make friends with people from cultures all around the world, also to be more independent, and I am immensely prouder of my own country."

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
Past Review London Has Something For Everyone London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself and what I want to do after college. I would legitimately consider going to graduate school in the United Kingdom based on my experience in this program."

Wellesley College
Past Review Ireland: Great Craic And Good Friends Maynooth University: Maynooth - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely worthwhile, I will never have another experience like this one. I learned a lot about Irish culture and made some amazing friends."

Fordham University
Past Review Studying In Barcelona At Iqs Ramon Llull Instituto Químico Sarria (IQS): Barcelona - Study Abroad in Spain

"I loved living in Barcelona. It has such a great culture and the people are really friendly. I also learned more about the conflict between Catalonia and Spain, which was extremely interesting. It was really worthwhile. "

Fordham University
Past Review International The Hague University of Applied Sciences: The Hague - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to effectively communicate with people who speak other languages and have diffirent culturally accepted styles of communicating"

Fordham University
Past Review Learning How To Live Independently Copenhagen Business School: Copenhagen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot of traveling during some breaks. It was worthwhile, however I didn't feel it was life changing, rather it was more of a life milestone"

Bentley University
Past Review That One Time I Learned To Play The Bagpipes... University of Glasgow: Glasgow - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile! I met so many new friends, explored 8 different countries while abroad and become immersed in a new culture/city. I also learned about lot about myself during my time abroad."

Bentley University
Past Review I Love Ireland And The People Are Incredibly Friendly And Welcoming. Maynooth University: Maynooth - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The overall experience was great, however my classes did not pertain to my major and therefore I was disinterested and frustrated with particular learning aspects."

Fordham University
Past Review A Completely New Experience Royal Holloway, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I definitely learned how to be more independent. The school doesn't help you along the way they do at Bentley which could be seen as a bad or good thing. During the beginning I definitely hated it but I think I was thankful for it by the end. I also learned so much about other places that I never knew before and didn't even real..."

Bentley University