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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, Costa Rica, Italy, and Ecuador.

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 23, 2025
Past Review A New Life In A New Culture Tandem Madrid: Madrid - University Spanish Program

"Yes, I learned a new language and a new culture, but the language component will definitely be the most helpful."

Clark University - Worcester
Past Review Best Decision Of My Life! The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Living and studying in Rome along with traveling around Europe completely changed my life. To say that it was the best thing I have ever done for myself is an understatement. I learned more about life, myself, and the world in 4 months than I have throughout 16 years of attending school in America. I left Rome with a greater app..."

The American University of Rome
Past Review Studying In Ireland: The Chance Of A Lifetime! Burren College of Art: Ballyvaughan - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained an overall feel of independence and confidence in myself to be able to live so far away from the people I love. I gained so many close relationships with people across the states that I have kept in touch with and plan on visiting at some point! "

Clark University - Worcester
Past Review Great University And Diverse Student Body Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"How important it is plan and design travel plans for the region before you depart. It is cheap to travel in SE Asia so take advantage of that. Also be prepared for many group projects, and be aware that kids from different cultures have different study habits."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Amazing Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Everything. I feel to be more rounded as a person and I understand different cultures now which is extremely helpful in business. This experience is more worthwhile than I can express. It is an opportunity of a life time and everyone should participate if they have the chance."

Regent’s University London
Past Review Wish I Was Still There A Trip To Budabest Aquincum Institute of Technology / AIT - Budapest: - Creativity in Computer Science & Software Engineering

"Learned how to live on my own in a big city. Definitely worthwhile, made great friends, got to know a new culture. Budapest is great. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Great Experience With Some Flaws Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that London is a great place full of culture, fun events and great people!"

Susquehanna University
Past Review The Best Experience Of My Life The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying abroad was absolutely worthwhile. I matured significantly and figured out what I was passionate about. I was able to make peace with my mind (through intellectual stimulation in my classes, reading, and planning trips); body (from the yummy food, running with the AUR Running Club, playing on the AUR She-Wolves soccer te..."

High Point University
Past Review Being Abroad Was The Best Experience Of My Life. The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself and it taught me how to manage my stress and be calm. But it also taught me how to appreciate being on my own more. For example, I traveled by myself to a few countries and it was so much fun and very relaxing because I got to do what I want to do. I travelled with friends and family too and that was..."

Drexel University
Past Review The Best Experience Of My Life! Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself and how to be independent. Also how to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures all over the world. I took a Human Rights course that had a lot of students from different countries and we all had to learn how to speak about conflicts in different countries with tact. "

Emmanuel College (Massachusetts)
Past Review Great Learning Experience! Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I became more independent and learned alot about myself. "

Webster University
Past Review A Broke Girls Guide To Studying Abroad: The London Expierence Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a greater sense of independence and finally understood the level of responsibility it takes to be on your own in the world, especially a whole different world than you're used to. I learned to be street smart with the way I carried myself and acted. There will always be pick pockets and thugs around, I learned how to sp..."

Webster University
Past Review I Need To Learn More Japanese. J. F. Oberlin University: Tokyo - Reconnaissance Japan Program

"That I don't know enough Japanese to survive,"

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Take Me Back To Rome! The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"From my experience I above all gained confidence. Studying abroad allowed me to gain independence in setting goals and reaching them, both in academics and in my other pursuits. "

University of Maryland - College Park
Past Review St. Andrews Is An Amazing Place With Awesome People University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Aside from the coursework, living in a foreign country was a very unique and great experience. Furthermore the ability to easily and relatively cheaply travel throughout Europe made the experience very worthwhile."

Middlebury College
Past Review Celtic Adventure And The Times I'll Never Forget! Maynooth University: Maynooth - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned new things about history and culture! Definitely worthwhile! "

Truman State University
Past Review This Decision Changed Who I Fundamentally Am. Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain

"I learned how the rest of the world works as well as the culture, social interactions, and the food of different countries."

Universidad de Alcalá
Past Review The Most Mind Blowing, Introspective, Life Changing, Life Affirming Experience Queen's University Belfast: Belfast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about myself, what I want out of life, what I want to do with with my life, who is important, what is important, I could go on and on. This experience was and will continue to be worthwhile. I am not the same person I was when I left and I know that I am and will be infinitely better because of it."

University of Illinois Springfield / UIS
Past Review Awesome! University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme

"Definitely worthwhile."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review I Ate Alot, Drank Even More, Beheld Culture And Conquered Rome The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that time really does fly, and that TRAVEL can enhance your outlook on life. "

Saint Josephs University
Past Review Independent Learning/Exploration University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained an experience in independent living and got the chance to explore London and other European cities/countries on my own terms. It was definitely worthwhile, and I would recommend this experience to people interested in getting a more independent experience not dictated by a program or their home university."

Wellesley College
Past Review Unforgettable Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned too many things to write down here, but I became more independent and I learned to hold my own in different situations. It was absolutely worth every second. "

Monmouth University
Past Review A Semester In London In The Fall University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Absolutely a worthwhile experience. I would encourage everyone to study abroad! I learned how differently professors teach in the UK, and it seemed that they valued interaction with their students more than my home university professors do, which I enjoyed. I got to meet and live with people from different cultures, which was ve..."

The University of Texas at Austin