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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 22, 2025
Past Review Life Changing! University of Cambridge, Pembroke College: Cambridge - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a new way of looking at familiar academic subjects, a better understanding of my academic abilities, and greater confidence."

Wellesley College
Past Review Istanbul: The Place Of Endless Possibilities Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Understanding the importance of cross-cultural dialogue and interactions."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Best Semester Of My Life In Thessaloniki American College of Thessaloniki (ACT): Thessaloniki - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained knowledge and wisdom from being able to travel to different countries in the world. I had never traveled to Europe before so this experience was definitely worthwhile"

Bentley University
Past Review Hirosaki: A Place To Truly Immerse Yourself In Everyday Japanese Culture Hirosaki University: Hirosaki - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I can't praise my experience enough! It has changed me as a person and will likely influence all of my future goals. I'm not the same girl I was when I left my small hometown in Maine a year ago; I've seen China, Korea and several areas of Japan. At times it was terrifying but you learn to accept the scary with the adventure tha..."

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review Great Chinese Classes Beijing Foreign Studies University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much Chinese and learned a lot about being in a huge Chinese city. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Take Me Back! American College of Thessaloniki (ACT): Thessaloniki - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I became a new person after this experience in Greece. All of my friends in the program will agree that they too came back to the States as a changed person. I was able to gain friends that became family, and all of whom I know I will remain in contact with through the years. I was able to learn more about my culture than I ever..."

American College of Thessaloniki (ACT)
Past Review Amazing Time In An Amazing City University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"At HKU, I got to have a very different educational experience, meet a lot of great people, and grow to love the city of Hong Kong."

Wellesley College
Past Review Brillant! American College of Thessaloniki (ACT): Thessaloniki - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I think I learned to be more outgoing and confident in myself. Also, to better open up myself to other people and to not be afraid to just go with the flow sometimes. "

University of Idaho
Past Review Well Worth It, But You Must Spend A Year To Really Get The Exposure. Tsuda University: Tokyo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Friends, options, ideas, contacts, networks: Yes."

Western Washington University
Past Review Copenhagen Is Amazing! Copenhagen Business School: Copenhagen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely worthwhile, I gained a lot of confidence while abroad. "

Bentley University
Past Review A Year Of Studying And Working In Brussels, Belgium Vesalius College: Brussels - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I feel a lot more able and confident after my experience abroad. Tasks that were once challenging for me are now easy. "

Austin College
Past Review Even The Rain Couldn't Dampen My Day University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to be more independent. I had never cooked for myself before so that was a challenge but it was fun to learn. I also learned how to manage money, especially traveling expenses, and gained some lifelong friends from all over the US and Great Britain. I went to St Andrews after an emotionally tough fall for me and wh..."

Wellesley College
Past Review East Meets West University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Absolutely. My classes were fun, but what truly made me grow a lot as a person was the people I met in HK."

Wellesley College
Past Review A Little Above Average University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely! London's an amazing city and it's helping me out with some questions about my future."

Wellesley College
Past Review China China China Beijing Foreign Studies University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely gained incredible use of language and got to see a lot of really cool things! It was absolutely worthwhile, but you have to make it your own and put yourself out there, be willing to adventure!"

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Great Experience With Yonsei Summer Program! Yonsei University: Yonsei International Summer School

"It was my first time going to a university at my home country. It was fun studying with my home students."

Brandeis University
Past Review A Culture And Experience I Will Never Forget. University of Bamberg: Bamberg - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gain better speaking skills and new perspective of business skills in Europe. It was worthwhile "

Presbyterian College
Past Review The Summer Time In Korea Was Really Fun! Yonsei University: Yonsei International Summer School

"Learned about the culture, food, and language. It was worthwhile!"

Brandeis University
Past Review The Best Year Of My Life. I Just Wish It Would've Lasted Forever. Kansai Gaidai University: Hirakata - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I can't even begin think about what I learned from this. Was it worthwhile? Yes. Every minute of it. "

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

"Learned how to cope with stress and deal with personal issues."

Bentley University
Past Review Had To Push Myself A Little, But Overall A Great Experience! Koc University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"really got to know Turkish culture and Turkish people"

Trinity University
Past Review Be Optimistic. Be Responsible. London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"London is a very international metropolitan. At first I was a little disappointed with this feature because I was expecting to meet more British friends. But later I began to take advantage of the unique environment and learned a lot of interesting things from people all over the world. "

Trinity University
Past Review 1 Year In Central London London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"I got a real sense for the feel of living in the UK, which will definitely inform my decision going forward whether to consider working in that country."

Brandeis University
Past Review Hot And Humid, But Awesome Experience Lingnan University: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to get around by looking at maps, looking up things that I wanted to do and planning trips out. "

Trinity University