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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 Leicester: Getting Lost Only Helps You Find Yourself University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience was amazing and I would never trade it for the world. I gained independence, confidence, and a new view of the world. I'm more open to try new things and more relaxed when things don't work out. "

Illinois State University
Past Review Dublin Is Waiting With Open Arms... American College Dublin: Irish Language & Culture Program

"Dublin is an amazing city filled with so many amazing individuals and opportunities. ACD was no exception. The campus, staff, and students all contributed in making my study abroad experience the best. I am confident it will do the same for any study abroad students that choose to attend one of the many programs they offer. "

University of Phoenix
Past Review Japan: Strange And Wonderful Kansai Gaidai University: Hirakata - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Being in Japan and making Japanese friends were incredible. I learned that the American way of life is not the only one, and it is perhaps not the best one. I learned to take more risks, and I gained a surprising amount of self-confidence. "

Illinois State University
Past Review London: Exciting City Full Of Culture University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, I was able to climb out of my comfort zone and gain more life skills (such as cooking and travelling on my own)."

Wellesley College
Past Review Kansai Gaidai Ill Be Back Kansai Gaidai University: Hirakata - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"great times. great people. great food."

Illinois State University
Past Review Scotland: Reasons Why I Still Haven't Left University of Stirling: Stirling - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I am considering attending grad school now, just so I can have a reason to return to Europe. I have traveled before, but this just confirmed that I need to do it more. I have made the best friends here and I will never be content sitting in my room in the US again."

Illinois State University
Past Review The Crazy & Charming Canterbury Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"This experience was one that I will never forget. There is never another time in your life that you are able to leave your own country and explore so many others in such a short period of time. Not even many adults can say that they've been to Italy or Spain, let alone left the country! I have made lifelong friends from this exp..."

Illinois State University
Past Review Exploring Asian Frontiers: A Multicultural Extravaganza That I Will Never Forget University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"This was the best decision of my life. I'm so happy with my experience. I encourage other to go to Hong Kong"

Illinois State University
Past Review I Love Italy And I Want To Move Back!! Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"YES YES YES. I am so much more aware of myself and I loved every minute of it."

Illinois State University
Past Review Enchanted With England University of Brighton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained an insight into another culture that I had never experienced before and it made me want to continue to travel the world in the future."

Illinois State University
Past Review Just Go With The Flow, You Will Have No Problems! Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I definitely want to travel to Europe again and go to countries I did not get the chance to travel to. "

Illinois State University
Past Review Firenze: My Playground Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"Yes. I believe you should come back from your host country with new understanding of yourself and what type of role you'd like to play with the community around you. "

Illinois State University
Past Review Canterbury Changed My Outlook On Life, And I Am A Better Person For It. Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much and I am so thankful and grateful that i got the opportunity to do this program!"

Illinois State University
Past Review La Vie En Rose, En France .......That Was Seriously The Only Thing I Could Come Up With L'Universite Catholique de l'Ouest / Catholic University of the West: Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I think it was one of the best things I could have ever done for myself. I changed a lot for the better. My views on the world have expanded and I feel I am much more open to things."

Illinois State University
Past Review Italy: A Great Experience Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"Yes. It truly is something that I would recommend all students to do. "

Illinois State University
Past Review England Changed My Life Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"i gained a new view on the world"

Illinois State University
Past Review I Had The Best Experience Of My Life In Florence, Italy Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"My study abroad experience was absolutely worthwhile. I had the best experience of my life while abroad, and I learned so much about myself and about other cultures."

Illinois State University
Past Review Studying In Florence Helped Me Become The Person I Am Today! Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"I gained patience and understanding for what is and isn't important in life. It definitely made me want to go back and travel more!"

Illinois State University
Past Review Florence: Time Of My Life Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"Absolutely."

Illinois State University
Past Review Hku: Great Experiences, But Painful Study Requirements And Administration University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worthwhile for the friends I met, the sites in southeast asia I visited, and the chance to see how rigorously east Asian students study."

Illinois State University
Past Review Teach Abroad! University of Brighton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gave it three stars because though it wasn't something that allowed me to learn a lot about education and teaching, I did learn a lot about myself as a person. :)"

Illinois State University