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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 Amazing And Fun But Don't Expect Too Much Sun! University of Portsmouth: Portsmouth - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It sounds cliché, but I learned that I can be more independent. A program like this forces you to go outside the confines of what you are comfortable with - academically, socially, physically and mentally. I would do it again in a heartbeat - totally worth it. "

San Jose State University
Past Review Learned A Lot About Myself And The World. Sciences Po Lille: Lille - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Apart from the educational and personal learning, I got to see all the sites that I had learned about and seen as I grew up that I wanted to visit and left with the motivation to come back again to see and learn some more. Definitely worthwhile."

San Jose State University
Past Review Unforgettable Semester In France Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France

"100 percent worthwhile. I would recommend it to everyone"

Saint Bonaventure University
Past Review Great Oppurtunities And Adventures Queensland University of Technology: Brisbane - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was an amazing experience which gave me motivation to continue traveling around the world"

San Jose State University
Past Review My Oxonian Experience University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"I learned how to be a bit more flexible and take risks with my work because I had to-- I didn't know what the tutors wanted and even after they commented on one paper, it wasn't often very applicable to the next beyond a few general things (length etc.) so I just had to go off, read like crazy, come up with something and learn t..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Growing Up, Experience, Open Eyes, Blast! University of Hertfordshire: Hatfield - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I loved it! Besides the school, everything was wonderful! I love all the people that I met and already plan on seeing them! I loved traveling and meeting people. I can't wait to go back to Europe to see more! It really opened up my eyes to other countries and how they view us and other people. "

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Past Review A Four Month Experience I Will Never Forget! University of Limerick: Limerick - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worthwhile. I learned that I can be very accepting of other peoples cultures...I lived with four Irish males and they reminded me everyday that I was American. It made me realize how many opportunities I have in America. I gained a better sense of direction because I was always navigating around cities that were new to ..."

Roger Williams University
Past Review Learning A Lot University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship

"I learned how to be independent. Yes."

Roger Williams University
Past Review New Experiences Are Great Nihon University: Tokyo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Exposure to different cultures and teachings. It was very worthwhile, I learned a lot academically and socially."

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review Why Pick Anywhere Else? Charles University: Study Abroad with ECES (East and Central European Studies)

"The world is a bigger place than you can imagine and it is filled with amazing cultures and people. It was worthwhile. "

University of Texas - San Antonio
Past Review Lamda Is British Theater Heaven! London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself and about my art. It was so very worthwile! I am so glad that I chose LAMDA."

Pace University
Past Review New Experiences Akita International University: Akita - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Learned to be out going and talk to people and learned more Japanese. IT was very worthwhile."

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review The Best Time Of My Life! Kansai Gaidai University: Hirakata - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned more about myself and others, such that even though the world may seem as if no one can be trusted, many people have the same values as you do. It was an amazing experience and I hope that everyone can one day go abroad!"

New Mexico State University
Past Review Study Abroad: The Best Experience Of My Life. Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

"I leanred how to live in a country besides my own and adapt to a new culture. I gained in independence and confidence. It was very worthwhile."

University of Rochester
Past Review Amazing. Mary Immaculate College: Limerick - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I can depend on myself and use a map."

Longwood University
Past Review Stirling Has Character And Lots Of Rain. University of Stirling: Scotland - International Summer School

"Now more public transport-savvy than before. Yes."

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review Great Place! Not For School Though University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Gained a much broader understanding of how the world works. Yes"

Middlebury College
Past Review Incredible Pablo de Olavide University: Seville - Multidisciplinary Studies Program

"I learned about other cultures and gained a new sense of independence. It was completely worthwhile. "

Presbyterian College
Past Review The Best Six Months Of My Life Copenhagen Business School: Copenhagen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The exchange program was one of the most valuable experiences I have had. I met kids from around the world and felt like a local resident of Denmark by the time I left. "

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review The Best Trip Of My Life. Paderborn University: Paderborn - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained and learned so much from this trip, I could write about it all through the night. It was so worthwhile I would recommend it to everyone. I only wish the trip would never end ;)"

Illinois State University
Past Review Study Abroad At London's Kings College King's College London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile. I'd never been out of the US before and always wanted to go abroad. That alone makes the experience worthwhile. I gained a better understanding of not only English culture, which is useful to my major, but also a better understanding of Europe in general. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Amazing And Fun Hannam University: Daejeon - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"i can speak a little bit of the language and yes it was worthwhile"

Presbyterian College
Past Review Australia Indonesia Adventure Trip Edith Cowan University: Perth - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Everything, so many things, it was awesome."

Illinois State University
Past Review Crazy But Worth It! ICN Business School Nancy-Metz: Nancy - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The experience was worthwhile."

Illinois State University