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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, The United Kingdom, and Ireland.

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 19, 2025
Past Review Spend Every Day Wishying I Could Go Ack. Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I made some of my best friends, saw places I'd never imagined, and most importantly learned how to exist outside of my everyday life. "

University of Hartford
Past Review Wunderbare Erfahrungen! Philipps-Universität / University of Marburg: Marburg -International Undergraduate Study Program / IUSP

"A better understanding of the German language and culture. "

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Past Review I Finally Saw America From A Standpoint That Made Me Globally Mindful. Philipps-Universität Marburg: Intensive German Studies Program

"I gained much global perspective and respect for people of different countries, especially my new friends from the Middle East."

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Past Review Great Experience At Dws! DWS: Buenos Aires - Intensive Spanish Language Courses

"I improved my Spanish a lot. Especially in speaking and grammar and this was why I was here. "

DWS
Past Review The Best Semester Of Your Life, Hands Down. Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"Excellent academics and amazing, friendly people in a beautiful environment. What more could you ask for?"

Wellesley College
Past Review Winchester: The Greatest Chapter Of My Life University of Winchester: Winchester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how it felt being so far away from family for an extended an]mount of time, how to budget money, which pub sold the cheapest drinks, I was shown a whole new side of the fashion world, and met some of the most interesting teachers and lecturers I have ever met."

Eastern Illinois University
Past Review Great Experience Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learnt how to stand out of my comfort zone to fit into a new culture. It was worthwhile. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Not Prepared American University in Bulgaria: Blagoevgrad - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The ability to travel was worthwhile."

University of Maine - Orono
Past Review Best Experience Of My Life!!!! Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a deeper understanding of the people while I was there. I learned so much about the culture in Hong Kong and even learned some of the language. It was a great experience and definitely worthwhile. "

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Great. Lovely. Very Different Culture. Seoul National University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, it was worthwhile. Learned the culture of Koreans."

Wellesley College
Past Review Experiencing All Of Ecuador Through Adventure Disguised As Class Universidad San Francisco de Quito: USFQ Galapagos Semester Program

"I learned to "see with my intellect" meaning that I applied what I learned to everything I saw around me in the natural world. Personally, I learned to enjoy taking life at a slower pace and to got out of my comfort zone to experience more."

Presbyterian College
Past Review Amazing Experience With A Few Bumps American University in Bulgaria: Blagoevgrad - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I loved traveling abroad and I loved all the people that I met and it was completely worthwhile and a life changing experience and I am so glad that I am lucky enough to have to experience this and I just feel great about it, but also there were a few bumps that were overwhelming with no help. "

University of Maine - Orono
Past Review Bulgaria Is A Completely Different World, But So Worth The Visit. American University in Bulgaria: Blagoevgrad - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a deeper appreciation for foreign culture and experienced what it was like to venture so far out of my comfort zone. It was definitely worth it. I tried so many new things and met so many incredible people and I will never forget my experience."

University of Maine - Orono
Past Review A Semester Abroad University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I really enjoyed the opportunity to learn in a new place with a new set of professors who had a wide variety of experiences. I made new friends and got to explore the beautiful country of Scotland "

Wellesley College
Past Review Wicked Awesome Good Time. University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme

"I see the world differently now, my perspective has grown."

Middlebury College
Past Review Semester Of A Lifetime University of Chester: Chester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Worthwhile and highly recommendable"

Cardinal Stritch University
Past Review A Good Change Of Pace University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to be more independent and crawl outside my comfort zone. Although I struggled personally during the program, I don believe it was the fault of the system, and so I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to study abroad that have not studied a second language enough for immersion programs. Edinburgh is a fanta..."

Wellesley College
Past Review A Trip To Wonderland Worcester College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"It was definitely worth it--I was able to escape our "Wellesley bubble" and gain a bit of perspective. Culture shock is also always a valuable experience. You get to meet a lot of people who think very differently from you, and that can result in some productive conversations."

Wellesley College
Past Review Sciences Po Menton: Fun, Friendship, And Red Tape Sciences Po Paris in Menton: Menton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself and I became a lot more independent. Menton was absolutely beautiful and I liked that classes weren't that intense so I had the opportunity to travel a lot. I also really liked the friends that I made and will stay in touch with most of them. I thought that it was worthwhile even though it wasn't wha..."

Wellesley College
Past Review I Enjoyed The City, But The Academics Were Subpar American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned to be independent and how to handle my money. I also traveled a lot and gained new understanding of different parts of the world, so it was definitely worthwhile. "

Wellesley College
Past Review A Spirit Of Adventure Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself and gained a new appreciation for the world around me."

Webster University
Past Review Vibrant, Exciting, So Different But I Felt Like I Was At Home. Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I was able to experience a big university life, a co-ed university life, and college beyond the education. I made many friends and experienced many new things. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Study Abroad In Seoul Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about different cultures, and not just Korean culture! I met a lot of international students and learning about their home countries was a great experience as well."

Wellesley College
Past Review A Unique Experience In Menton Sciences Po Paris in Menton: Menton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was absolutely worthwhile for me. This campus has such an interesting variety of students from different places and each student is driven and knowledgable about the focus of the university, the Middle East and Mediterranean. I spent most of my time with other exchange students from elsewhere but still spent many events with ..."

The University of Texas at Austin