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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 The Best Semester Of My Life Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT): Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I feel as though the whole abroad experience was very much about self-discovery. I am much more comfortable now with myself, which has made it easier for me to interact with others. My social skills have been bolstered by this trip. It was definitely worthwhile. "

Bentley University
Past Review London Calling University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot living about navigating foreign places. I would do it again in a heartbeat"

Middlebury College
Past Review The Perfect City For A Varied Semester Abroad Experience: Edinburgh University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience abroad was incredibly worthwhile, and has inspired me to want to live abroad in the coming years. I learned so much just from being on my own in a foreign city. I gained a lot of insight from being in the middle of the city and getting to experience all of the culture. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Abandon Your Expectations University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a sense of self worth and independence. I was abroad for the first time without a 'program' or even friends and I thrived. I gained a new global perspective and went native. Overall, I'm glad that I didn't do the traditional study abroad experience. I got to truly know the place I was staying and I was able to fully..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Absolutely Exhilarating! Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Learned so much about people from other countries, not just local students, but international students as well. Hong Kong is a great place to get your travel on, and great for food and sucking in culture; completely worthwhile."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review A Life Changing Experience Abroad University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Over the course of the trip I learned what I can handle and what I can't handle. I was able to clearly establish my comfort zone and stay within it with no guilt whatsoever. I only did what I was comfortable doing and I always moved at my own pace. I learned that it's ok to establish my own boundaries and stand by them. I also l..."

Wellesley College
Past Review An Interesting Cultural Experience International Center for Intercultural Exchange: Siena Italian Studies

"I learned that there are so many different people throughout the world, but we can all find common ground."

SUNY - College at Geneseo
Past Review Great Experience! Getting To Know Awesome People From All Over The World Korea University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was a great chance for me to travel and learn Korea"

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review So Different, Crazy, And Fun! Royal Holloway, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"How different other cultures were, it was definitely worthwhile!"

Bentley University
Past Review Language Barrier Isn't A Big Challenge Seoul National University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Communicating with local people was great experience. I got to travel to many places by myself. Meeting with other international students from other parts of the world and experiencing their cultures and languages were good too."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Until We Meet Again My Friend. University of Melbourne: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that I can go into a city where I knew no one, find my way around, and learn to love a city I knew nothing about. I found groups of friends and was willing to take advantage of opportunities. I learned to take risks and be vulnerable. "

Wellesley College
Past Review All The Weather In One Day In Ireland Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I had a wonderful experience in Ireland-- it had more to do with travel and experiences than it did with actual courses of study, but I'm okay with that. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Abroad In St Andrews University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I enjoyed being in an entirely new academic and social environment, and I think it was this novelty that challenged me more than anything else about my time at St Andrews. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Slainte! University College Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how similar students really are despite being from different parts of the world. "

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Perfect! International Center for Intercultural Exchange: Siena Italian Studies

"The experience was completely worth while. I learned the importance of truly understanding a different culture in order to comprehend the pros and cons of being American. I also gained an appreciation for time, which is treated very different in Italy than it is in the states. Spending this time away from home and school helped ..."

SUNY - College at Geneseo
Past Review Best Semester Of My Life Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"very worthwhile, helped me grow up"

Bentley University
Past Review Tokyo Adventure!!!! Japan Women's University: Tokyo & Kawasaki City - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot more about myself. Definitely worth while."

Wellesley College
Past Review Culture Over Education, An Extended Vacation In Denmark Copenhagen Business School: Copenhagen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Traveling Europe was why I went, I did it, and I loved it"

Bentley University
Past Review Dublin Is A Great City, School Was What You Made Of It. University College Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Broadened perspective. Countless stories and experiences that I'd be kicking myself until I died if i hadn't done. It was the most worthwhile thing I have done since I learned how to read."

Bentley University
Past Review Céad Míle Fálta University of Limerick: Limerick - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I came into Ireland thinking that it would be very similar to the United States, and I was blown away by how wrong I was. From superficial things such as the accents, the food, and driving on the "wrong" side of the road, to deeper cultural aspects such as strongly rooted traditions and the importance of family. Traveling to oth..."

Middlebury College
Past Review Best Four Months Of My Life! International Center for Intercultural Exchange: Siena Italian Studies

"Yes it was very worth while and I learned many life skills that could not be taught in a classroom."

SUNY - College at Geneseo
Past Review I Don't Want To Go Back To America! Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

"I learned so much from just being around people of the local culture. I participated in activities and just followed what they do in order to obtain the full British experience."

Duke University
Past Review Bon Voyage Nanyang Technological University: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I've been to Singapore many times before going to the exchange program, which was also the reason why I decided to study there. Being a tourist and actually live there is two completely different experiences. I met many friends from all over the world in Singapore. I learned about the cultures and exposed myself to different thi..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review A Challenge But Great Learning Experience University of Botswana: Gaborone - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about the local people and that not every country needs help from the more developed. I learned that they are capable of doing anything if they put their mind to it. I also learned how influential the U.S. is on so many countries. I learned to be more thankful for what I have. I learned about other cultures ..."

Loras College