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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 4, 2026
Past Review Sorrento Lingue Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"The speakers and field trips that Sorrento Lingue arranged were great. I am definitely happy I decided to go abroad, even for only 2 weeks."

University of Dayton
Past Review Thailand Was Amazing! Payap University: Chiang Mai - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience abroad completely changed my life. I discovered a lot about myself personally and how I relate and fit in with American culture. My issues with cultural awareness were broadened beyond belief, leading me to believe that I have become a more informed, worldly person. "

Pitzer College
Past Review I Wish I Could Have Stayed Much Longer! John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy

"My study abroad experience was incredibly worthwhile. I learned so much more about the world in general, as well as about myself. I definitely have a much greater appreciation for art, language, and eating long, amazing meals with friends. It gave me a lot of good stories to tell, and I'm definitely more interested in travel and..."

University of New Mexico
Past Review Year In London London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"Yes definitely. Although the quality of education was lackluster and much better at my home institution, everything else i gained from the experience made it worthwhile. I had the best year of my life being in London. "

Wellesley College
Past Review I Loved Study Abroad!! The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Opened my eyes to many different lifestyles, showed me how privileged I am, and allowed me to meet new people"

SUNY - Binghamton
Past Review Nebraska Semester Abroad: A Learning Experience Palacky University: Olomouc - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Overall, I'm glad I got to go to Europe. I learned a lot about myself and others. However, if I were to do it again, despite my fears, I would have gone by myself or with a small group--certainly not twenty others! I felt very smothered in such a large group. However, I had a great time traveling by myself, especially in Amsterd..."

University of Nebraska - Kearney
Past Review Paris: A Marvelous Yet Challenging Experience;P Sciences Po: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Oh yes! I loved it:D, had a great time, even though at first had some downfalls... but as time progressed, things got way better, and was able to do pretty much everything I wanted to do. Loved to travel, go out, and interact with people. Had a lot of free time, which gave me time to go to a lot of places in and outside the city..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Spring In St Andrews University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was very worthwhile. It was great to experience something that was very different from Wellesley. I became much more independent from doing a lot of traveling over spring break and weekends. It hasn't changed my future plans but I am very glad that I did it."

Wellesley College
Past Review Having The Experience Was Awesome I Will Definitely Travel More Because Of It. Palacky University: Olomouc - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes it was so much fun if I could there is no doubt that I would go again."

University of Nebraska - Kearney
Past Review Budapest Is The Most Awesome Place On The Face Of The Earth Central European University (CEU): Budapest - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It has broaden my intercultural understanding and enhanced my future career plans."

Harvard University
Past Review Puebla Exchange Program: The Greatest Experience Abroad Universidad de las Americas - Puebla / UDLAP : Puebla - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"the study abroad experiences was worth it in all ways, i gain many qualities trough this program such as how to interact with another culture, how to immplement other skills into a new sourunding, undersatnding what it feels to be in another country and be able to accept it and my ability to acostum to it. now i would like to ma..."

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Past Review Tartu: Challenging Yet Rewarding University of Tartu: Tartu - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I would like to travel more in the future and I appreciate America more as well. MY academic interests are still the same. I discovered that it doesn't matter where I live as long as I am near family. "

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Past Review The German Experience: Pleasant, Rewarding And Eye Opening. Baden Württemberg Ex University of Stuttgart: Stuttgart - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"After completing my program I find myself eager to keep up with world news. The world has just become a lot smaller. This is true not only in my perspective, but in reality. With the internet and the growing popular social communities online,such as facebook, twitter, and skype, the world is actually becoming smaller in the s..."

Providence College
Past Review Ghana: What An Amazing Experience University of Ghana: Accra - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I would like to go to Ghana again, I enjoyed being there. I learned about their culture and was able to understand their historical and current struggles as a country. "

SUNY - Binghamton
Past Review Japan: A Journey Of Self Learning Tohoku University: Sendai - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was amazing. I came back a stronger person for my experience. I enjoyed the sense of connection with the entire world so much that three years later I did another program abroad. I have kept in contact with many of the friends I made on that program and coupled with my friends from the second program, I have friends on alm..."

University of Washington
Past Review Istanbul Is My Second Home Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes absolutely, I see the world differently now."

SUNY - Binghamton
Past Review Cheers! SOAS, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It has changed my world-view of global politics and American involvement drastically. I was also there during the elections, so that was fascinating to see! "

Wellesley College
Past Review Great Cultural Experience University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worthwhile, a unique experience. But could have been improved."

Wellesley College
Past Review Study Abroad In Sydney Was An Awesome Chance Of A Lifetime! The University of New South Wales: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I loved how I got to experience the study of Art in a new culture. Aboriginal art and culture were fascinating. I love living in new cultures. I broadened my horizons even more, and gained a lot of independence and personal growth."

Ouachita Baptist University
Past Review Singapore: Experiences To Share And Memories To Last A Lifetime National University of Singapore: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience it exceeded by expectations . I wish i had done a year instead of ust a semester."

Tulane University
Past Review Oxford: Per Aspera Ad Astra A Rough Road Leads To The Stars University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"Oxford is the best academic experience I have ever had. It provided me with a much broader and, at the same time, deeper understanding of my subject, challenging me to exceed my limits every step of the way. It revived my interest in chemistry and consolidated my conviction that graduate school is the natural next step for me. ..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Keio University: Hit And Miss Keio University: Tokyo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"In all, this was a fantastic year, the final results of which satisfied me very much. While I had some issues with the language program of the school, I was still able to learn much about different facets of Japanese culture and history, and my language did improve somewhat due to the school. The real sources of language learnin..."

Rice University
Past Review France: Definitely Broadened My View Of Different Countries And Cultures Paul Valery University, Montpellier III: Montpellier - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I definitely learned alot from the experience. It definitely broadened my sense of the world and the people in it. It has made me more open and accepting of different people, cultures and points of view. This experience confirmed what I had in mind concerning plans I have for myself professionally. If I had the chance to do it a..."

SUNY - Stony Brook
Past Review Dublin: Restorative And Rewarding Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My time abroad did not radically change my perspective, it made me one-hundred times more comfortable with myself, my interests, and my abilities. I met the love of life and two friends who are without-a-doubt, lifelong. Dublin is a charming city with many treasures waiting to be found. Sign up for the lecool.com newsletter for ..."

Barnard College
Past Review Belgium: A Lingual And Culinary Education With A Dash Of Design Université catholique de Louvain: Louvain-La-Neuve - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, I had an amazing time and met such incredible people. The OSU Study Abroad Office was invaluable, and I owe much of my success there to all the people who work there. I couldn't have done it without there support. I learned french, worked in a team with students, and toured parts of Europe that meant a lot to me. I feel tha..."

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater