Direct Enrollment/Exchange
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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.
Study Abroad with Direct Enrollment/Exchange
"I gained not only a beginner's working knowledge of Korean, but also an insight into Korean culture and an idea of how America is viewed in Korea. I also discovered two new favorite foods in the restaurants of Anam! This program was indescribably worthwhile for me, both as a student and as an American citizen. "
Emma Russell University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I think besides learning more about Korea, one of my biggest takeaways is what I learned about myself. I found that I was capable of travelling on my own, planning itineraries, finding my way around a country I had only been to once before. I even had a good experience speaking to locals - once, I had an ahjumma kindly ask me to..."
Yeong Wei Ting, Vivian National University of Singapore / NUS
"I gained a second language, friendships that will last a lifetime, I know now that I can depend on myself, and I have a new sense of compassion for foreigners in America. 100 percent it was worthwhile. "
Jennifer Eastern Illinois University
"I learnt a lot for the exchange experience. I joined the four weeks program in Korea University which is one of the best university in Korea and its international summer campus is even one of the best in Asia. It was a definitely fruitful experience for me. First, the high quality lectures enhanced our knowledge and skills. We ..."
Ng Suet Yau Chinese University of Hong Kong / CUHK
"I learned a lot about Korean culture and fitting into a foreign environment."
A student Ohio Northern University
"I feel like I grew greatly as a person during my trip, and gained an even better perspective of the world and different cultures. Any opportunity to be immersed in another part of the world like that is worthwhile in my opinion, and this was no exception. "
Josiah Denson Ohio Northern University
"I'm just really grateful with the school. I spent seven amazing weeks learning Spanish since that was something I had always wanted to do. The teachers are just incredible, very patient and kind. I couldn't be more pleased with the results at the end of my course. It is true that learning Spanish is not easy, but when conditions..."
Peter Straatsma HES School of Economics and Business
"Friendships that I can keep with individuals who live all over the world, and finding something that i enjoy, traveling."
Brandon Nguyen Ohio Northern University
"Independence, learning more about myself. I have also made many new international friends from around the world. Definitely worth the while"
Sharleen Teo Singapore Management University
"Don't be shy and lazy, you can not feel the real culture until you experience it by yourselves. It is worthwhile and as a memo during my whole life."
Yichen Gao University of Leeds
"I learned how to navigate public transportation on my own and I got to practice Korean that I learned in class while hanging out around Seoul and exploring. I got comfortable in Anam and was sad to leave when the program was over. It is 100% worthwhile to go but I would recommend buying an electric handfan as soon as possible fo..."
Sarah Kirchner-Barney University of North Carolina - Wilmington
"There was a lecture that I attended held by the president, Jaeho Yeom The topic is KU & Innovation in Fostering Global Education. Overall, the whole speech mainly focuses on how education should reform in order to keep up with the global change and what KU will do to improve its education in the future. The speech was divi..."
Tang Yu Kiu Yuki Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
"I learned so much about Korean politics and political science in general. It was through such great professors and classes that I decided to make my political science minor into a major. The program set up and its intention of allowing its students to fully enjoy Seoul and make friends was very much worthwhile."
Joselyn Molina Seattle Pacific University
"I gained many new experiences and skills that school and daily life would not be able to provide. Skills such as being able to adapt easily to another culture, and being independent are necessary if I want to live overseas in the future. Experiences including playing with school teams, living and traveling with friends would not..."
Amelia Hey Singapore Management University
"I learned German so yes that's pretty useful."
Mark Douglas Batchelor Salem State University
"While abroad I learned many new things: how to make friends, how to balance classes and fun activities, and how to socialize with people more. As I took beginning Korean the semester before going to Korea, I was able to have simple conversations. It helped my friends and me when we went out to eat or made our ways around Myeongd..."
Yoselyn Gomez George Washington University
"I gained from this experience not only new knowledge from the classes I took but memories that I will treasure for the rest of my life. It was my first experience studying abroad, so it was challenging for me to take classes fully in english and korean. I would have probably regret if I didn't take this program, so it was comple..."
A student Universidad de Costa Rica / University of Costa Rica
"I learned that even with the many cultural differences we're all just people trying to make the best of their lives. Honestly, to experience the cultures is just amazing and it's really important in today's society. It was definitely worthwhile. I got to see life in Seoul and Busan which is the same yet different at the same tim..."
Ryann University of Texas - El Paso / UTEP
"I gained a lot of confidence and independence because I had never travelled such a large distance alone before. I learned a lot about Korean history and culture and I feel like my command of the language improved while I was there. It was totally worth it because I got a once in a lifetime experience! "
Samantha Quan University of Toronto
"I gained new knowledge from the courses I took, but also learned more about myself and people from all walks of life! Being from a small rural town in Ontario, Canada, I always want to learn more about the world and other people's experiences. This program allowed me to meet and make friends with people from all different places..."
Elly Verlinden University of Toronto
"I entered the program with many self doubts, but as the days passed I begun to realize my own strengths. I believe now that there is nothing in this world that I cannot do if I put my mind to it. "
Maleny Diaz University of Texas - El Paso / UTEP
"It was amazing being able to immerse myself in a culture different from my own and be able to gain new perspectives in life by doing so. Korea University's Buddy program made it easy to befriend local students and as result of it I was able to make long lasting friends that I continue to keep in touch with. Overall it was a gre..."
Melanie Guzman CUNY - Queens College
"Overall, I learned a whole lot of Korean. while I might not have made a Korean friend, I did make three or four American friends I keep in touch with. The entire experience is well worth the money. I no longer fear public transportation in any way and feel more comfortable in foreign surroundings."
Dana Governors State University
"I learned to live with other people, I learned how to be self sufficient and independent and I just loved having the freedom that I did. Yes, it was completely worthwhile."
Cassandra Chan Ateneo de Manila University
"Social skills, definitely. Learning to interact with international and local students is a skill that must be picked up, especially since many of us take it for granted that the local students are supposed to mix with us. No, we are here on exchange and we should be the one stepping out of our comfort zones to mingle with them. ..."
Wan Yun Loh National University of Singapore / NUS
