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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 Learning, In And Outside Of The Classroom London School of Economics (LSE): Direct Enrollment in LSE Summer School

"I matured a lot and gained independence being abroad. At the LSE, the academic and administrative system is very different from what I'm used to in the states and at times I felt like nobody really cared for you. However, this pushed me to adopt this "solve your own problems" mentality and gave me more confidence as well. I trav..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Challenging But Fun University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"Learnt how to study by myself. Got used to the Oxford teaching style. Worth the experience for it trained me to be more independent in learning."

Wellesley College
Past Review Magical Southeast Asia Payap University: Chiang Mai - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying abroad was something I wanted to do since I was in high school. I loved the idea of it. What I didn't realize was that it would change me as much as it did. Living in two countries over the course of six months opens your eyes to various aspects of life that normally pass you by without you thinking twice about them. Fo..."

Ohio University
Past Review Best Six Months Of My Life University of Copenhagen: Copenhagen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained lifelong friends and now know that I have the ability to adjust to life in another country. It was all worth it!"

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Study Abroad University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme

"I became more independent"

Wellesley College
Past Review Amazing Experience Really Glad I Made The Decision To Stay For The Full Year! University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes took some great classes, met some great people, travelled and learned new things"

Wellesley College
Past Review Tough Academic Experience But Good Social One University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"I gained a greater sense of independence and improved my academic writing and research skills. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Awesome, Delicious, Learning Experience Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"How to live on my own in a new place and adapt, it was 100% worthwhile"

Brandeis University
Past Review Very Impressive Study Abroad Experience In London London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"The program provided me a very unique way to learn economics. I met awesome people there. I love London more than anywhere in the world. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Great Experience And Love London For Sure London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"British culture and lifestyle. Also LSE has taught me a great deal on macroeconomics and environmental economics. Their teaching is systematic and intense. I've gained the ability to take reading notes efficiently because two of my courses are reading intensive. And I gained the ability to write British-style essays, like citing..."

Brandeis University
Past Review The Most Amazing Experience Of My Entire Life Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"I learned SO many things about myself, about the world around me, and about others. It was SO worthwhile and I would never trade my experience for anything in the entire universe."

Illinois State University
Past Review A Year That Flew By London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"I gained international experience as it was my first time abroad, and it allowed me to experience a different culture, which made the trip irrevocably worthwhile. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Best Decision I Ever Made Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying abroad was definitely worthwhile. It allowed me to become more independent "

Fairfield University
Past Review Unnnnn London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"I learned a lot about time an people management. How to budget and live in a foreign country and how to network and work toward reaching my career goals."

Brandeis University
Past Review Great British Experience! St Catherine's College At Oxford University St. Catherine's College, University of Oxford - Visiting Students Program

"My reading/writing/critical thinking skills improved significantly."

Wellesley College
Past Review Defining Moment Of My Life So Far!! University of Stirling: Stirling - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worthwhile, I learned to be a more independent and strong person. I was thrown into a country I didn't know with no one around to help me, but I made friends and created a second home!"

University of Northern Iowa
Past Review Honestly Had The Time Of My Life! The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that no matter where you are from all human beings are the same deep down. However, cultural and societal norms do play a big role in influencing behavior. Something that might seem totally normal to an American (Drinking my cappucino on a tram), might seem totally absurd to an Italian. Where as in America everythin..."

LaSalle University
Past Review A Memorable And Life Changing Experience Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"I learned how to be more independent and responsible! It was so worthwhile!"

Illinois State University
Past Review Many Accents, Many Geeks, But A Single Love For Humor, Alcohol, And Life. University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a great deal of things: the learning experience of living on my own, the academic and cultural lessons from the university and the local towns, the opportunity to travel to Europe in general, the great deal of friends of different cultures, and the chance to learn more about myself. Definitely worth every effort, penn..."

Stevens Institute of Technology
Past Review Russian In London University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"London is a wonderful city, and of all my experiences over the year, the only thing that made me pleased with my decision to study abroad at UCL was being able to spent the year wandering London. Walking through the parks, exploring museums, and setting off with an end destination in mind without having plotted a course (getting..."

Wellesley College
Past Review The Land Down Under University of the Sunshine Coast: Queensland - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained so much from my experience abroad. I made friends with people from all around the world, traveled to beautiful places I had always dreamed of going, and became so much more independent. It was such an incredible opportunity. "

Presbyterian College
Past Review My Family Across The Pond University of Wales - Trinity Saint David: Carmarthen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained friendships and a broader understanding of the World. It was life changing, and I wish I was going back this semester. "

Presbyterian College
Past Review Amazing Pablo de Olavide University: Seville - Multidisciplinary Studies Program

"It was so worthwhile to study abroad!! It challenged me so much and I grew so much as a person. I learned so much about Spain and the world. It's hard to explain how much living in another place changes you for the better. :) "

Presbyterian College