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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 Great Craic! (Aka An Absolutely Amazing Time!) University College Cork: Cork - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile. Studying in Ireland was amazing because of the great people that I met there and the time that we spent together. We were also able to travel a lot which was amazing, especially during our study month in April."

Pace University
Past Review Hardest Semester Of My Life, But Amazing Country To Visit! University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, I got to experience living in a big city."

Indiana University - Bloomington
Past Review Living A Dream John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy

"I grew up so much and gained such new perspective of the world and other cultures. "

Indiana University - Bloomington
Past Review Lekker! Gerrit Rietveld Academie: Amsterdam - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Starting to see the world for what it is and less of just the american life. Now i have little fear of traveling. It was quite worthwhile."

Massachusetts College of Art
Past Review Amazing University of Zaragoza: Zaragoza - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"yes, my language skills greatly increased "

Valparaiso University
Past Review A Perfect Semester In The South Of France! Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France

"I feel like a totally different person, you see the world outside of your comfort zone and become so much more knowledgeable and respectful of other cultures. I encourage every single person to study abroad while they have this opportunity. If you go during a semester, you forgo your expenses at your home university and it makes..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Australia The Trip Of A Lifetime James Cook University - Townsville: Townsville - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a lot of knowledge about how the world views my field (Marine Biology/Conservation Biology) and about issues that are not normally seen in the US. I also learned the Australian vocabulary and mannerisms."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Technion/Israel: Travel,Religion, Architecture Which Exposes Past/Struggles. Technion, Israel Institute of Technology: Haifa - Semester of Engineering & Science

"It was definitely worthwhile, and a real learning experience for me! I've become much more independent and have learned to be more aggressive when it comes to asking for things (this is typical of Israeli character). "

Barnard College
Past Review One Of The Best Things I've Ever Done. Keele University: Staffordshire - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was completely worthwhile and what I gained from it is further confidence in my independent actions and learning how to travel functionally since that's a big part of exploring Europe. "

University of Southern Maine
Past Review St Andrews: Cold, Wet, Windy, And Super Fun University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"So much. I learned more than I ever expected--I got a whole new perspective on life, friendships, and academia, as well as, dare I say it, other cultures. I had done a lot of international traveling before this experience, but have never felt culture shock like I did when i first arrived for study abroad...and never felt like I ..."

Barnard College
Past Review The Best Experience Of My Life Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"I learned a lot about different cultures and learned to be more independent. I think I also gained more confidence in myself after studying abroad and learned a lot about myself. It was very worthwhile and I would do it all over again if I could."

Illinois State University
Past Review A Once In A Lifetime Experience With So Much Learning. Centre International d'Etudes Francaises (CIDEF): Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned more about myself as a person. About what I am willing to do and try. And I learned so much about the French culture and language that I feel doesn't or can't exist in a classroom. It was definitely worthwhile."

Illinois State University
Past Review Literally, The Most Amazing Experience Of A Lifetime! University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship

"Studying abroad literally opened up a whole new world for me. It was definitely the experience of a lifetime. I made some amazing friends, I have seen places I never dreamed of seeing, I experience the culture of living in a new city. Studying abroad has definitely made me more of an independent person. It has allowed me to be t..."

Roger Williams University
Past Review It's Not What You See In The Movies ... Rhodes University: Grahamstown - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about myself and about the rest of the world. I came to realise a lot of prejudices that are out there and worked to better understand the motives of people from different backgrounds. "

Presbyterian College
Past Review 1 Year At Ntu National Taiwan University: Taipei - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned to be adaptable in and out of the classroom. I think this alone was worthwhile."

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review Jwu Not For The Extrovert Japan Women's University: Tokyo & Kawasaki City - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worthwhile. I've learned that being independent doesn't necessarily mean that you can exist without social interaction. And as much as an 'easy A' in academics might seem nice, it gets quite boring after a while."

Wellesley College
Past Review Very Disorganized, But One Of The Best Experiences I've Ever Had. University of Haifa: Study Abroad at Haifa International School

"I learned a ton about Israel and how to speak Hebrew. I learned all about culture other cultures aside from mine. I learned not only about the local culture, but about the cultures of my fellow students as well."

Kenyon College
Past Review Lancaster Uni, England Lancaster University: Lancaster - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"made new friends, learned a lot about myself and how to encounter different situations"

Providence College
Past Review Kyoto, Japan: A Cultural Experience Doshisha University: Kyoto - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about Japan and also about myself. I am definitely a stronger person having had this experience and done it on my own. It was definitely worthwhile."

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review If You Have The Opportunity,Take It! University of Winchester: Winchester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I really found my independence on this experience! I don't know very many other people my age that can say they traveled Europe without their parents and with their best friends AND had a blast by the time they were 21! Study Abroad, please, you will kick yourself later in life if you pass it up! "

Westminster College, MO
Past Review Best Four Months Of My Life Queen's University Belfast Queen's University Belfast: Belfast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"In addition to experiencing the culture in which I found myself, I certainly gained confidence as an individual in managing my finances and personal affairs, befriending and interacting with other people, and ultimately stepping out of my comfort zone. "

Presbyterian College
Past Review Housing Issue, Otherwise Good Program. Rome Is Great! John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy

"Absolutely worthwhile. New perspective. New culture. Rome is an incredible city and JCU does a good job making sure study abroad students get the most out of the semester. My complaints about Housing are unlikely to happen again, although they definitely made my experience worse."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Truly Rewarding Study Abroad Experience John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy

"I gained an appreciation for an entirely different lifestyle that many Italians enjoy. I also learned how valuable international connections can be. "

Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway