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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 Mainz: A Close Up At German University Life Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz: Mainz - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile. I gained a lot of confidence in my German abilities and had some amazing times. Meeting people, making friendships in another language is such a rewarding experience, I highly recommend it. "

Austin College
Past Review Overall I Really Enjoyed A Study Abroad Program At Snu And I Want To Recommend This Program To Other Seoul National University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worthwhile over all and changed my entire perspective on Asia especially on South Korea. "

Past Review Rms Uibe Beijing Summer Program NEOMA Business School: Beijing - Summer Masters-Level Business Program at UIBE

"Yes, the program was worthwhile. I gained a better understanding about where China is in its development and why the culture is the way it is."

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review Studying At Lund University, Sweden Lund University: Lund - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"With the exception of being immersed in a second language, Sweden was a very enjoyable place to visit. The people were very nice, the country is clean and beautiful, and the subtle differences of Scandinavian culture vs. the U.S. culture was a great experience."

University of California - Santa Cruz
Past Review Whu European Mba Summer Institute Review WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management: Vallendar - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes. I was able to gain a better understanding of the EU and Germany. Cleared up stereotypes I had about Germany and helped me to be a more global student."

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review Mexico: More Than I Could've Expected Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM): Queretaro - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile! I have a new view about the world and how other people live and interact with each other. Once I graduate I'm moving abroad. I can't wait to meet more people from around the world and learn about their culture. "

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Granada: My Summer Experience With A Pomegranate Scent! University of Granada: Granada - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I am more self-aware and confident. After this trip, it was hard for me to point out the specific lessons I learned from it. However, as I am immersing myself in 'real life', I can feel my improvement in patience and people skills. I am more respectful towards myself. I try not to be petty and waste my time on things that are no..."

University of New Mexico
Past Review My Experience In Fukuoka Japan Kyushu University: Fukuoka - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes. I learned more about myself and I realized just how much is out there and I want to travel so bad!!! People are people no matter where you go and it's so great to meet them and see things from new perspectives. Get out there and do something!!"

Berea College
Past Review Spain: Exactly What I Wanted Pablo de Olavide University: Seville - Multidisciplinary Studies Program

"My experience was absolutely worthwhile. I would go again in a minute if allowed the opportunity. History classes in the US don't always cover Spain/Spanish history/Spanish culture very well (apart from financing Columbus and conquering much of Latin America) or talk much, if at all, about Portugal) or how northern Africa infl..."

Juniata College
Past Review Aix Small Town With City Aesthetic Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France

"I would like to return to France, but stay for a longer time. I am more confident in speaking French. I enjoyed the French lifestyle and would like to incorporate it into my own. "

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Studying In Israel: Unlimited Opportunities To Explore The Region Tel Aviv University: Undergraduate Semester / Year in Israel

"Absolutely worthwhile. Though it took a few days before I decided I didn't want to transfer to another, more serious program in Israel, it turned out to be an incredible experience. A great chance to party, get cultural exposure, and really learn about life in the region and in Israel. So many opportunities to explore the region..."

Tufts University
Past Review Amazing Experience In Spain Universitas Castellae: Valladolid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was a great experience. My knowledge of the language increased immensely through the trip, and would do it all over again if I could! The only thing I'd change would be to go for longer!"

University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
Past Review Don't Miss Gel At Su! University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"Absolutely! Everything, every study, and discipline overlaps and builds upon the successes or failures of the other."

Shenandoah University
Past Review A Unique Experience That I Will Remember For The Rest Of My Life. University of Verona: Verona - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was excellent but I would choose another program with another university to acquire more and diferente knowledge and different experiences."

Past Review Korea: Experiencing Dynamics Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"yes. world view, diversity, cultural experience. "

State U
Past Review Tuebingen: Great Experience Despite Incompetency Of Stony Brook Eberhard Karls Universitat Tubingen: Tubingen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The experience was amazing and I would not trade in my time spent there. The city is small but I was never at a loss for things to do and I loved my time there; it has made me pursue the Peace Corps so that I may again experience the adventure of living a culture different from the one I grew up in. I would give my time in Tu..."

Utah State University
Past Review Great Experience! Tsinghua University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It's an experience I believe every college student should have. It may be costly to do study abroad, but it truly gives one a brand new perspective on education and the lifestyles of another culture. "

University of California - Irvine
Past Review University Of St. Andrews, Scotland: A Wonderfully And Unique Exerpience University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was an amazing experience that opened my eyes to really understanding and experiencing another culture. I feel like I became a more mature, adult person who can handle anything life throws at me after living thousands of miles away from my home, my family, and things that are familiar and comfortable. It made me want to exp..."

Tulane University
Past Review Brazil Is Amazing, Go! Take Time To Go To Places Other Than The Huge Tourist Hot Spots. Pontificia Universidade Catolica Do Rio De Janiero: Rio de Janeiro - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Being in Brazil was worthwhile; studying at PUC was a waste of time and money. If I had to do it all over again I would go with a public university."

Tufts University
Past Review Wonderful Experience: Challenging, Yet Exciting Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Very worth while. It gave me an idea of others culture instead of just my own."

University of South Alabama
Past Review I Never Wanted To Leave Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I want to live in Istanbul for some period of time, coming back to the US was like coming off a sugar high, you have such a continuous rush of energy and excitement and then when it's all over you kind of have a depressed mood because now everything seems boring."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review The Dream Study Abroad: Yonsei Univeristy, South Korea: Achieved! Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My study abraod experience was totally worthwhile and i would do it all again in a heartbeat. i realized to take chances and to do everything and anything when you can and have the opportunity because one never knows when one can have another chance to. if i could go back i would have done more and risk the mistakes. "

University of Hawaii - Manoa