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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 My Experience Was Awesome! University of Canberra: Canberra - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worthwhile. I got to see the world from a different perspective."

University of Canberra
Past Review Definitely A Cultural Experience! University of Bath: Bath - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"i learned alot about the differences in the field of pharmacy between the us and uk. "

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Worth It Tsinghua University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, First of all, I learn a great deal of new stuff academically. I took many course that I could not take in my home college. Secondly, the culture experience was adventurous, the food, people, professor all very different from the US. I would say it was definitely worthwhile. "

Middlebury College
Past Review Wish I Could Have Stayed Forever University of Canberra: Canberra - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about myself, Australia, and the world in general while on exchange and traveling. Everyone was soo amazing, fun and supportive. I was able to pushed myself out of my comfort zone in so many ways. I experienced countless new experiences and made some of the best friends (and traveling companions) of my life! I ..."

University of Guelph - Outbound
Past Review Can I Go Back? Right Now? Direct Enrollment: Dublin - Dublin Business School

"I loved living in Dublin. Not only did you learn about Ireland and Irish people and culture, you meet tons of other international students and other Americans. The classes were enriching, the teachers and advisers were great, and overall, it was simply a great experience. I was also able to spend a few weekends traveling not ..."

University of Northern Iowa
Past Review Best Experience Of My Ilfe University of Canberra: Canberra - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely was worthwhile. I learned many things about being independant and about different parts of the world and their lifestyle through interacting with other exchange students. Changed my life, giving me many friends all over the world "

University of Canberra
Past Review Learning Hebrew With Other Foreigners Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Rothberg International School: Undergraduate Study Abroad Program

"I learned where my deficiencies in Hebrew were, and how I can work to improve them. I also met many different people who were learning Hebrew. I also was finally able to have entire conversations in only Hebrew with strangers. Though my reading is better, it could use work. I really need to work on my writing. It was very much w..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Everything Is Foreign... But That's Why It's So Fun! Dongguk University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself and how I adjust to a new lifestyle. How to deal with 100+ degree weather all the time. How to live out of a suitcase. How to communicate without using language. Everything I did and learned was amazing, and I'd love to do it again."

University of New Mexico
Past Review An Experience Of A Lifetime! The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself and being able to travel to different countries on my own by planning all of my weekend trips. It was definitely worthwhile!"

Merrimack College
Past Review On The Beach The Best Summer I've Ever Had. University of Sussex: Brighton - International Summer School

"I learned more than was taught in my intro bio classes: I learned how to be self sufficient, how to adapt to a brand new culture, how to appreciate a history that wasn't my own, how to travel in countries where I don't speak the language, and how to stand on my own. I made many friends (albeit friends from california) and travel..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review It's A Good Experience In Shanghai And The Teachers There Are Great. Direct Enrollment: Shanghai - East China Normal University, Summer

"It's interesting to talk with students from other places and learn with them."

Brandeis University
Past Review La Manca La'italia!!!! Study Abroad at SRISA: Accredited Semester - Fine Arts, Liberal Arts and Design

"I learned how to be on my own. how to interact in the world outside of my small hometown. it was worth everything. "

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Past Review Camel Burgers American University of Sharjah: Sharjah - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience reassured my love for cultures and people. It reawakened a drive for learning and for travel. I was finally able to experience Middle Eastern culture and Islam first hand and was able to put all my fears, which stemmed from Western propaganda, to rest. I was able to make friends that I aim to keep for the rest o..."

Villanova University
Past Review Have A Semester Long Adventure In The Most Beautiful Place You Will Ever See. University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme

"It was definitely worthwhile. I got to know a lot of really great people from all over the world. I did some magnificent hiking, and had a great time! Saw tons of penguins, seals, and sea lions. I also got my first taste of traveling solo, and found it an enjoyable and empowering experience."

Wellesley College
Past Review A Growing Up Experience University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I was able to learn how to live on my own and deal with paying rent, signing leases, and planning trips. While these are extremely valuable skills I wish had had more time to enjoy the experience and not worry so much about money while I was there. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Definitely Recommend University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My favorite part was traveling. I would choose a different program if I could do it all over again just so I could improve on my French or Spanish, but this is just a matter of personal goals / preference. Living in London was super fun as well. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Nothings Organized, I Cant Understand Anyone But Its All Beautiful Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that you can't control the chaos, but you can always keep yourself on track and enjoy your time -- do not wait around for those who might flake out on you to make plans and instead just go with your common sense and street smarts in hand and explore the city on your own time with your interests in mind first! if you wa..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Good Experience Overall, But Not Academically Stimulating Tsinghua University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I achieved quite a bit of personal growth from my experience abroad, as well as interacting with other internationals was a very eye opening experience. Definitely worthwhile."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Summer In Quito Universidad San Francisco de Quito: USFQ Cumbaya Program

"it was definitely worthwhile "

Trinity University
Past Review Summer Study Abroad In Korea University Korea University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was very nice to meet professors and students from Korea and other countries. I improved my communicating skills and I really enjoyed the time I had in Korea."

Brandeis University
Past Review Life Changing Cultural Experience University of Cape Coast: Cape Coast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself as a person and world-traveller. I gained a lot of perspective about the world. It has been one of the top 4 worthwhile things I have ever done. "

University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Past Review A Berlin Summer Humboldt University of Berlin: International Language School, Intensive Language and Culture

"I learned how to get around on my own in a big city, to be safe and completely independent, to be with new friends from all over the world, and of course I learned a lot about the cultural/social/historical aspects of one of the biggest European capitals. I love the German language and culture and the history of Berlin in partic..."

Trinity University
Past Review A Summer Full Of Surprises And Experiences In Istanbul. Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I just loved being in a city where I could do something different everyday. Having the chance to hear opinions and gain knowledge on things I knew little about beforehand was priceless"

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Great Experience In The Heart Of Istanbul Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Incredibly hard to describe. I made a wide range of friends and acquaintances, grew as a person in so many ways, began to learn a new language, and became more and more comfortable in my own skin while in a foreign land. On the whole, the experience was undoubtedly worthwhile. I have grown, and even changed, as a person in ways ..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review An Incredible City And Learning Experience King's College London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I made incredible, life-long friendships, learned about myself and my greater place in the world, and was able to travel to fourteen different countries during my time abroad."

Middlebury College