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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
08/27/2025 I Became A Local Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"Learned a lot about public transportation in italy and budgeting."

Brandeis University
08/27/2025 #Missing Maastricht Monday Maastricht University: Center for European Studies, Semester Programmes

"It was definitely worthwhile! I learned that I could live abroad, but I would need some sort of support network. Going on a program where I didn't know anyone was hard, but worth it!"

Brandeis University
08/27/2025 Once In A Lifetime Experience! Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"I learned that the world is a lot bigger and a lot older than we realize and that there is so much to see and to learn from travel. "

Brandeis University
08/27/2025 Take Me Back!!!! Hertford College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I am much more academically competent, disciplined, and motivated. I feel ready for graduate school."

Brandeis University
08/26/2025 Travel Around Europe In Two Months Speed Edition Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"I learned how to travel independently and feed myself and I just grew as a person. I learned that i am capable and I can do hard things. SO worthwhile"

Brandeis University
08/21/2025 Edinburgh: History, Expensive, Solo University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I do feel I understand myself better. I feel way more comfortable traveling alone. Educationally not super helpful. "

Wellesley College
08/19/2025 Fantastic Exposure In Tokyo Waseda University: Tokyo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about Japan as well as living on my own, it was incredibly fun and worthwhile."

Brandeis University
08/19/2025 A Wonderful And Educational Opportunity University of St. Andrews: Monastic Scotland

"I gained key insight into the archeological field "

Brandeis University
08/17/2025 Semester Of Exploration! University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I really pushed past my comfort zone with this experience abroad. Before this experience, I was not a very spontaneous person, but during my time at HK, I constantly added things to my bucket list and tried to learn and explore as much as possible, from visiting monasteries to hiking mountains. Even when I got busier with school..."

Wellesley College
08/14/2025 Singapore As An Introduction Into Life In Asia Yale-NUS College: Singapore - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The most meaningful part of my exchange was the opportunity to live in Asia for a significant period of time. I have long considered moving to Asia, and this experience certainly helped me understand what that would look and feel like. I have heard many people say that Singapore is too small to be interesting for long, but I t..."

Wellesley College
08/13/2025 An Experience I Will Hold Close To My Heart Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to go out of my comfort zone and also how to interact with different people"

Brandeis University
08/12/2025 Eye Opening, Fun, And Challenging London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"Something specific was that I got into the fashion industry while abroad which was completely different from my major of Economics. I became a photographer for multiple fashion shows during London Fashion Week, and did some modeling. This was my favorite experience from studying abroad. "

Brandeis University
08/11/2025 A Deeply Joyful And Life Changing Year Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I learned to manage my time effectively, writing essays quickly while maintaining thoughtfulness and high standards. I also became more confident and enthusiastic in introducing myself to new people. In tutorials, I had the rare freedom to share my abundant curiosities, discussing topics and readings I especially enjoyed with an..."

Wellesley College
08/07/2025 Go To Berlin, Not For The Program Free University: Berlin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Independence was the main thing. "

Middlebury College
08/05/2025 Glad I Went Andres Bello National University: Santiago - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worthwhile. Learned how to do things alone, explore, and travel."

Middlebury College
08/01/2025 Fun And Immersive Experiences In Nz Through Uo A The University of Auckland: Auckland - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a lot of self-confidence through studying abroad and feel more connected to my indigenous Māori heritage; this was an extremely worthwhile experience."

Wellesley College
08/01/2025 Life Changing! Waseda University: Tokyo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about a new culture and place."

Brandeis University
07/31/2025 An Amazing Year Of New Experiences St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"It was 100% worthwhile, everything from the daily mundane walks from class, to the very traditional one a year Oxford balls, were so special. Although at Wellesley I would say I was already fairly independent, I learned to be more so while abroad, and also learned to be more outgoing in trying new things. "

Wellesley College
07/29/2025 The Most Formative Fun 3 Months Of My Life So Far! University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme

"I learned how to be more independent and a lot about my outlook and place in the world. "

Middlebury College
07/29/2025 Camping And Class! University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme

"I gained lots of travel skills. I especially learned outdoor camping and hiking skills, as well as how to learn more about different environments and cultures. "

Middlebury College
07/28/2025 St Andrew's: A Perfect Town Tucked Away From The Rest Of The World University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that life doesn't have to be fast-paced to be fulfilling and I connected with people from places and backgrounds I'd never previously been exposed to. Because life was a little slower-paced, I felt truly present throughout the entire experience. "

Wellesley College
07/28/2025 Wonderful Experience, Love London London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"Got to live in one of the world's most famous cities and travel a ton"

Wellesley College
07/27/2025 Perfect Location, Supportive Program, Academically Laid Back Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"I was able to experience a new culture, immerse myself in history, and connect with really great people."

Brandeis University
07/25/2025 Worcester Has Not Seen The Last Of Me :) Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"My experience was incredibly worthwhile, I learned about myself and how I deal with being in new places where I don't know anyone and how to navigate completely changing my environment. I feel more confident and happy having had this experience which I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I was challenged academically and..."

Wellesley College