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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 Incredible Exchange Program In Leicester, England! University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was an eye opening experience for personal as well as cultural reasons. I already knew what I wanted to study and the direction I wanted to go, but it gave me a chance to explore parts of the world that I would not have gotten to otherwise, meet people from all over, and see how people outside of the US live. "

University of Florida
Past Review Bulgaria: Why Did I Leave? American University in Bulgaria: Blagoevgrad - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I am a more independent person now, if that's even possible. I experienced diversity, which being from Maine is hard to do. It helped with my nursing career in a way that it hard to understand. It was just a life changing experience, that everyone should have. "

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review Life Changing Experience At Nagoya University Nagoya University: Nagoya - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I miss Japan everyday. It left such an impact on who I am as a person. The culture, the people the language, the food; all of it changed me. When I returned to the states I knew what my major would be; International Studies with a focus on East Asia. Without studying abroad I may have chosen a different major."

North Carolina State University
Past Review Siena: Once Won't Feel Like Enough Siena School for Liberal Arts: Siena - Semester & Summer Programs

"The Siena program was a once and a lifetime experience. I learned more in the few weeks that I was there than I did in the several semesters of Italian language/culture courses that I took at my home university. I can't wait to go back someday. "

Kennesaw State University
Past Review Studying Abroad In England Changed My Life And Opened My Eyes. University of Sussex: Brighton - International Summer School

"Definitely worthwhile. I gained an understanding of cultural differences and made me think outside of the box as far as how we think as Americans and how we should be more open to differences. "

University of California - Riverside
Past Review Accademia Dell'arte: Art In Italy In Three Months Accademia dell'Arte: Arezzo - Performing Arts in Tuscany

"My whole study abroad experience was somewhat strange. In some ways, I wish I had spent a year in London rather than coming to Italy. But I can't regret the experiences I have, or the discovery of so many new theatrical forms that I find really inspiring. The beautiful places I went, the amazing food I ate, and the great friends..."

Sarah Lawrence College
Past Review Accademia Dell'arte: Art In Italy In Three Months Accademia dell'Arte: Arezzo - Performing Arts in Tuscany

"My whole study abroad experience was somewhat strange. In some ways, I wish I had spent a year in London rather than coming to Italy. But I can't regret the experiences I have, or the discovery of so many new theatrical forms that I find really inspiring. The beautiful places I went, the amazing food I ate, and the great friends..."

Sarah Lawrence College
Past Review Aubg: Why Did I Leave? American University in Bulgaria: Blagoevgrad - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I am a more independent person now, if that's even possible. I experienced diversity, which being from Maine is hard to do. It helped with my nursing career in a way that it hard to understand. It was just a life changing experience, that everyone should have. "

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review Fun And Social Not Academic University of Cambridge, Pembroke College: Cambridge - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely, but I think it was more worthwhile on a personal rather than intellectual or academic level. "

Harvard University
Past Review Belgium: Business, Communications And Culture In Brussels Vesalius College: Brussels - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Absolutely. It was definitely one of the best, if not the best experience of my life."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review The Perth Less Traveled Edith Cowan University: Perth - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about myself and I have so much more confidence now. Being independent is not a problem and I'm changed for the better. You definitely ned to have an open and aware mind when traveling. I know I can go any where now and be okay."

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review One Amazing Experience In Madrid UFV Madrid / Universidad Francisco de Vitoria: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Loved loved loved it. Would totally do it all over again!"

SUNY - College at Fredonia
Past Review Lis Helped Me Improve My Asl Skills Siena School for Liberal Arts: Siena - Semester & Summer Programs

""My three-week experience proved I had unlimited capabilities: communicating in LIS with the Italian Deaf community, negotiating English and Italian with my host family, and a yearning to learn more about the global Deaf-World. Every Deaf-World has different histories with different events, but the results of these reflected ma..."

Gallaudet University
Past Review Semester In The Capitol Of Europe Vesalius College: Brussels - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

" I gained work experience, travel experience, made a ton of great friends, and grew as a person tremendously. I have already received several jobs as a result and I have an interest in working abroad in the future. My experience abroad was one of the highlights of my college career and it will stay with me for the rest of my lif..."

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review Go To England You'll Never Want To Come Back. University of Kent: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"In Canterbury, I got to experience English small-city life firsthand. London is a lot like other big cities, and although it does retain that Englishness, there's nothing like living in what is essentially a small city in the countryside. I think about Canterbury every day and miss it and I would eventually love to live in Engla..."

Alvernia College
Past Review Some Organizational Issues But Overall A Great Program Full Of Great People Siena School for Liberal Arts: Siena - Semester & Summer Programs

"Absolutely! I have made some really great friends through the program that I hope to stay in contact with for a very long time. "

The College of Wooster
Past Review Vacation And Education In One! Universidad Veritas: San José - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes! I had never been on a plane or travelled outside of the country before this experience. I learned so much about myself as well as Costa Rica. It is a beautiful country. The university and accommodations with host family were excellent and rewarding."

University of Florida
Past Review Study Abroad In Madrid UFV Madrid / Universidad Francisco de Vitoria: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying in Madrid really was a brand new experience for me. It is eye-opening even for the most well rounded person to go and fully immerse yourself in a different culture and lifestyle. My language skills improved and I got to experience things I may not have the chance to see again."

Auburn University
Past Review Wellesley In Vienna University of Vienna: Vienna - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely not "a waste of time.""

Wellesley College
Past Review Italy Change My Expectations Of Life And What I Want To Do With It. Siena School for Liberal Arts: Siena - Semester & Summer Programs

"This study abroad was worthy for me and my life in so many levels. Not only I gain a new family in another country, but I also learn in a short period of time a new language a new culture that I feel like I am part of it. I love Italy and I will go back in a heart bit, I also love that this experience made me think of all the wo..."

Kennesaw State University