Direct Enrollment/Exchange
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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.
Study Abroad with Direct Enrollment/Exchange
"Not much, classes were easy and I had a lot of down time to do other activities. Australia wasn't exactly a big cultural change for me. "
A student Middlebury College
"Discovered how Spanish students interact with eachother and experienced the differences in values and education."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Studying abroad was probably the best decision I made my entire college career. "
blairpark223 The University of Texas at Austin
"Absolutely worthwhile. I gained a new perspective of the world and understood what I want to do in my life"
A. S The American University of Rome
"I learned how to budget and support myself more efficiently. I also learned so much from the British and International friends I made. We shared many cultural traditions and experiences with one another. I made life long friends in London that I feel very comfortable visiting any time and that I still talk to today!"
Abby O Wellesley College
"I definitely improved my language skills, and truly learned how to be independent. I also matured a lot through this program, and made many wonderful friends from Argentina, the United States, and Europe. It was totally worthwhile, and I wish that I could have stayed one semester longer. "
eileen.lorraine.goep The College of New Jersey
"100% worthwhile! I learned a lot about other countries and become more aware of what is happening around the world!"
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"I gained a lot from the new experience and also from the administration of ACD that took time out of their personal lives to help us. "
A student Plymouth State University
"I learned a ton about Japanese culture, Japanese language, and myself. Being immersed in a new culture and having everything that was familiar to me taken away really gave me an opportunity to see who I really am without all of that. It was also very interesting to be able to view American culture from a different culture's poin..."
Frank T University of Hartford
"I learned to be more independent. It was very worth it."
A student University of Hartford
"I learned a lot about life/being dependent, making friends, living in new places, how to cook simple meals, how to do grown up things!!! "
Michael T The College of New Jersey
"yes I loved my experience but UCL had too much work"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about Berlin and how it is very different compared with the rest of Germany. My classes were good and it was a good learning experience. I don't know that I would go back to Berlin though as it isn't the friendliest place."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"To be understanding of others from different backgrounds. "
Harrison G Middlebury College
"The experience was definitely worthwhile. Prior to going abroad I had decent Spanish skills and understanding, but I was always too afraid to speak Spanish aloud, so studying abroad in Spain forced me to speak Spanish all the time and improved my Spanish and confidence! Also, the chance to travel to other countries while you a..."
Andrea M The University of Texas at Austin
"My eyes were opened wider to different cultures and ways of life. I learned so much, and I know I've changed because of it. This was very worthwhile."
hailey.hellesvig The University of Texas at Austin
"It is very difficult for me to put my feelings about this trip into words. I had the most amazing, life changing experience. I learned so much about myself, my friends, and what kind of person I want to be. Before going to Ireland I always felt in a rush, frantic, and never had the chance to take a breath. Dublin taught me to ca..."
A student Plymouth State University
"very worthwhile, learned so much about other cultures and was able to see so many things"
Emily S The University of Texas at Austin
"London was just as colorful, international, and fun as I thought it would be. I learned how to adapt to a new culture and I even took on a research position!. I feel more comfortable navigating a large city and I learned a lot about the UK and even America from a global perspective."
A student Stevens Institute of Technology
"Living elsewhere changes a person. Paris allowed me to explore my identity and to see the world from another lens. The city (and the people) are intoxicating, passionate, full of culture and history, and kind. I will forever treasure my time in Paris."
Audrey E The University of Texas at Austin
"It was worthwhile, for sure. Classes taken in Spanish are way harder then taking Spanish language classes. Think twice about that."
mheap3 The University of Texas at Austin
"Oh goodness isn't this an open-ended question. Was it worthwhile? Most definitely yes. What did I gain? Lots of things. I'm sure that if you're reading a review about studying abroad, you already know by now the values in 'broadening your horizons'. And me harping on that will take too long. But I suppose it will happen inevi..."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Although my time at ACD was short, I learned as much in two weeks abroad as I have in seven semesters of college in my home country. I was able to learn not only from the course material but from spending time, on my own, in a foreign country. "
A student Plymouth State University
"I learned how to be independent and adapt to a new life style. I learned how to face new problems such as language and cultural barriers as well. I feel like I became a new person."
Jordan E University of Northern Iowa
"Perspective, not just the typical "broadening horizons" deal but I realized how similar people are across countries. "
Chris A The University of Texas at Austin
