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Direct Enrollment/Exchange

Direct Enrollment/Exchange is a program provider offering 1872 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, Venezuela, Belgium, and International Summer Schools.

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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December 14, 2025
12/02/2025 Accurate Manchester Uni Experience University of Manchester: Manchester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I think it was worthwhile, I met so many people and had so many new experiences I wouldn't have had at my home college. "

Wellesley College
11/02/2025 I Would Do This Program Again For Paris, But Not For Aup. American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I felt as though I gained a lot from the experience of living in a foreign city. The school itself was underwhelming from an academic standpoint."

Wellesley College
09/29/2025 Enchanting Jumping Pad To See The Rest Of Europe! University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about traveling internationally and experiencing other countries."

Wellesley College
09/25/2025 Loved My Experience At Qmul! Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

"I learned to be more independent and got to experience a lot of different cultures because of easy travel from London. "

Wellesley College
09/10/2025 Taking Practical Computer Science Courses And Immersed In Beautiful Culture Aquincum Institute of Technology / AIT - Budapest: - Creativity in Computer Science & Software Engineering

"History shapes a nation and its people deeply. European countries are not at all the same. I learned to appreciate many different cultures and talk to people from a variety of backgrounds."

Wellesley College
09/07/2025 An Unforgettable Experience Of Learning, Tradition, And Community! Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"Studying abroad at Oxford was immensely worthwhile. I deepened my academic knowledge, gained new perspectives by engaging in debate, finance, and sustainability organisations, and built lasting friendships through both college traditions and daily life. The experience helped me grow personally and strengthened my ability to adap..."

Wellesley College
09/05/2025 Amazing, Amazing Experience American College of Thessaloniki (ACT): Thessaloniki - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained so much independence! I learned I am so capable of doing so much more than I thought. It was definitely worthwhile."

Brandeis University
09/04/2025 Learning (And Unlearning) The Oxford Method Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I learned to navigate in a new country and new academic environment, but most of all I learned my own limits and how to respect them. "

Wellesley College
09/04/2025 Most Whimsical Time Of My Life. University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"It was extremely worthwhile, I rediscovered my academic passions and and enjoyment in being social."

Brandeis University
09/03/2025 Accessibility Discrimination, Poor Organzation, Unethical Exploitation Qalam Center for Arabic Studies: Rabat - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I regret signing up with this school as I feel robbed of the money I invested since so much of it is clearly being kept at the top. They can't even keep the school insect-free. "

Gustave Eiffel University
08/31/2025 Challenging But Worthwhile London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"I gained independence, confidence, and maturity. These are all invaluable qualities that you really can't maximize without leaving your comfort zone like this in my opinion. "

Brandeis University
08/31/2025 Choose Your Own (Academic) Adventure! St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"I loved the ability to thoroughly study a subject unavailable at my home institution (geography) through personalized, 1:1 tutorials with some of the leading academics doing work related to my interests. I felt very welcomed and supported both at St. Catz and in the School of Geography, and made solid friends at both."

Wellesley College
08/27/2025 Immensely Enjoyable, And A Learning Experience Like No Other. University of St. Andrews: Monastic Scotland

"I learned much about practical archaeology, and the history of medieval Scotland. This knowledge will be immensely useful in a future career as an archaeologist. "

Brandeis University
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