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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 On My Study Abroad, I Learned More Outside The Classroom Than Inside. John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy

"Studying abroad was one of the best decisions I made in college. Although I was very well traveled, I'd never been to Rome. I'm happy that I took many trips throughout Italy and really got to know the country I was studying in. Studying abroad provides you will difficult challenges, but the experience helps you to grow and matur..."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Learning Arabic At Amman's Qasid Institute The Qasid Institute: Amman - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying abroad enables you to live independently, enhances your street smarts, and gives you a set of eyes that you would not otherwise attain. By throwing yourself into a radically different environment, you have the opportunity to grow and learn about yourself. It sounds cliched and to some extent it is, but it's also true an..."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review The Teachers At Sapporo University Are The Best I've Ever Had Sapporo University: Sapporo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained my first steps and fundamentals toward speaking Japanese and starting my future here in Japan. Studying in a different country has made me aware of many things about not only Japan but many other countries. For example, not only is America a tossed salad consisting of many different nationalities; but Japan is actually ..."

University of Nebraska - Kearney
Past Review Eca (Edinburgh College Of Art) Is An Amazing College University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I think studying abroad was one of the best things I have ever done. I can not stress enough how much I loved the experience."

SMFA - School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Past Review Semester At Universiteit Leiden Leiden University: Leiden - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Of course it was worthwhile."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Semester Program At Peking University Peking University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It definitely was. DEFINITELY. I got so much better at Chinese and learned a lot. Being in China was excellent practice and I think unless you go there, there are lots of things you won't fully grasp about the language or culture."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Uea Is A Great University, The International Group Is Very Good To Study Abroad University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worthwhile. I got to travel a lot during breaks and each course I took provided great education to my geography background."

Clark University
Past Review Study Abroad At Murdoch University Murdoch University: Perth - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I enjoyed my study abroad experience A LOT, but it is all about what you make of it. There were many things that I did not like, but there were many things that I did like. As long as you don't get the adminstrative details get to you, you should have a great time! Beaches around Perth are beautiful. I also enjoyed Syndey!..."

SUNY - Binghamton
Past Review An Ideal Place For A Middle Eastern Studies Major Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo

"My experience in Egypt was absolutely worthwhile, and though it is not the easiest type of study abroad experience, it added a whole new dimension to my understanding of the Middle East and my understanding of myself as an American. I am a Middle Eastern Studies major and I had traveled to Morocco and Turkey before I came to Egy..."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Quinn School Of Business Provided A Great Opportunity To Learn About International Business At Ireland's Largest University University College Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes. If you go during the Spring, you have a 3 week Spring break which provided me with time to travel across Ireland for a week and backpack throughout Europe for 2 weeks. "

Bentley University
Past Review Anonymous In A Big University University of Stirling: Stirling - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Coming to Scotland was very worthwhile because of the opportunities I've had to explore the country and the rest of Europe. Although the education was not good, it did leave me plenty of time to do other things! "

Clark University
Past Review My Study Abroad At Vesalius College Vesalius College: Brussels - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Absolutely I grew as a person; I never had the chance to really travel before but I visited over 12 countries while I was abroad. I met new people and experienced new things, tasted a slew of different foods and went to more museums then I ever thought I'd want to. Learning about new cultures through experience is like nothing I..."

Bentley University
Past Review I Loved The Classes I Took At Trinity College Dublin Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about myself through studying abroad. Living on my own in a foreign country was an adventure in itself, let alone traveling by myself and then immersing myself into a new culture. It's hard to put into words, but I grew so much as a person and have a whole new perspective on life and culture."

Ithaca College
Past Review Abroad At Exeter I Highly Recommend It! University of Exeter: Exeter - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I enjoyed myself tremendously-I highly recommend it."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review The Australian Landscape Is So Pristine And Beautiful, I Changed My Major University of Adelaide: Adelaide - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I definitely think this program was worthwhile- it was more of a travel/cultural experience than an academic one, though. I think that living in Australia made me more aware of how weird the United States is in comparison to other developed countries, especially in how we don't take care of our citizens as well as Australia does..."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Study Abroad At Salzburg College Salzburg College: Semester Study Abroad in Austria

"Absolutely! I wouldn't trade my experience for the world. I loved being overseas and exprerience what the world had to offer. "

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
Past Review Study Abroad In Beijing Peking University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying abroad is essential to the growth of college students, especially those that are looking to enter and become involved in the global community. An invaluable and priceless opportunity and experience."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review The People In Dijon Were Among The Nicest, Most Helpful People I Ever Met. University of Bourgogne: Dijon - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"YES! I learned a lot about myself and matured a lot while abroad. I feel like I can handle anything now that I've survived living in another country. I have more confidence, more wordly knowledge, and I appreciate the effectiveness of my home country more. I improved my French and my understanding of French people (as not Parisi..."

Clark University