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, Venezuela, The United Kingdom, and Ireland.
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
"Learned a lot obviously (impossible to list it here) especially about cultures (e.g. Swedes don't look nice, but they are very nice), weather, transportation, and food (Swedes coffee/tea drinking habits "fika" is awesome, it's a great habit), I think. Something worth saying: befriend locals. It's very tempting to spend all your ..."
FERNANDO M The University of Texas at Austin
"It was very much worthwhile. I gained greatly improved spanish skills, incredible travel experiences, good friends, a great relationship with a host family, deep cross cultural experiences, and new understanding. Also gained more simplistic perspective of what one needs in life."
A student University of the Pacific
"Looking back, I'm not sure if I would have studied at St. Andrews for my Febmester. I think that I would have really enjoyed doing a backpacking trip in Asia or South America because I had spent time in Europe before doing my Febmester and it would have been great to try something different. I made some really great friends,..."
A student Middlebury College
"I had th opportunity to practice my Arabic though I spoke a different dialect than Darija, the Moroccan dialect. I even managed to pick up a little French. Given the cheap transportation costs, I was to travel extensively throughout Morocco and see some amazing historical and cultural sites. I even got to go to swim in the Atla..."
Christian A The University of Texas at Austin
"I learned how to travel by myself often. This was a once in a lifetime adventure. "
A student University of California - Riverside
"Being in Southern Africa opened my eyes to a much different way of thinking. I met a lot of people with very different goals and mentalities than I was accustomed to, and I loved it. "
A student Bentley University
"How to shop/cook for myself. So much in general about different types of people. Traveling to several different countries allowed me to take a look at other cultures, which in my eyes is one of the most worthwhile things you can do. "
A student Bentley University
"I learned how to work as an artist on my own. It was worthwhile but the school while offering the facilities did not give us much guidance or assistance in making use of them. The classes were not as thorough as my home institution. "
A student Middlebury College
"That I should have gone somewhere that spoke a different language. I also learned a lot about traveling and myself. "
madeline.furlong Wellesley College
"It was worthwhile in that I gained a lot of life experience and independence, but I wish I had had a little more connection to the community. Perhaps it's because UCL is such a large institution, but I never really developed a sense of community with the students in my class or the department I was a part of, so I was less inves..."
anniepology Wellesley College
"I didn't really care for the school academic policies in certain departments in UCL; but life in London was worth it. Also I learned and read a lot. Academics were great, just the policies were uptight and strange for me, as an american"
keira k Wellesley College
"I learned so much about British culture. I got to broaden my empathetic understanding of people my ages growing up on a different side of the planet. My love for travel was validated."
Samantha R Trinity University
"I learned a lot about the UK and had the chance to make a lot of friends that I plan on visiting during future travels. The program also gave me a number of opportunities to explore the European continent which was awesome."
Adrian W Trinity University
"I made lifelong friendships with people from all over the world that I would have otherwise not had a chance to meet. I learned that I really love to travel and learned how to be flexible in some areas and yet firm in my core beliefs. I learned how to budget my money and how to let go when necessary and splurge on once in a life..."
Rebecca Z Trinity University
"Living in South East Asia was a contextualizing, transformative, and enlightening experience. I was exposed to a part of the world I've has little exposure to. I got to eat some of the best food in the world and got to travel to some of the most beautiful parts of the world and got to experience living in on of the most modern ..."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
"Where do I start!? It was my introduction to China so I learned so much about China in general as well as the country's environmental issues and how it's connected to politics, social issues, etc. Additionally, I now have a completely different perspective on the Greater Mekong Subregion. I met with officials from organizations ..."
Rebecca S Lafayette College
"I really enjoyed my time during exchange. Brighton is a beautiful city and plenty to do! I have made friends from all over Europe, which I was not expected! There are at least 40% of international students in the UK at their universities so it is very hard to just "hang" with locals. I have learned the different teach styles and..."
Tiffany L The University of Texas at Austin
"Not only did my language skills improve, but being a foreigner in China gave me a lot of opportunities to teach others about America. I was able to be a proud ambassador for the United States. I also learned that the media and history books paint us all as completely different people; but even in China, high school boys will ha..."
A student University of the Pacific
"I learned so much while living in Dublin for a month! I learned about culture, history, sports, language, and went so many different places in Ireland. I was so happy I took adventure of every opportunity and adventured to different places and met a lot of people. It was most definitely worthwhile and I would do the trip all o..."
Alexis M Mount St. Mary's University
"I have learned that there are people out there who still truly respect and care for people as a whole. Koreans have an inert bond between every other Korean that causes them to fight and strive for the best 100% of the time. I also learned that my family is very proud of me and that I really missed them when I was gone. I also m..."
A student St. Cloud State University
"I gained a greater understanding of how different the outlook on life is abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"It was very interesting to be in China during this time in history and I was so happy I got to travel around China. "
A student Bentley University
"GSE truly made my experience abroad the time of my life. From the program director, Inma, to the trips and cultural activities that we did with the group, I loved every second of my time in Barcelona! "
Jessica Z University of California - Santa Barbara
"I gained an understanding of the world around me but felt very trapped on the island. "
nickbailey4 Middlebury College
"I learned how to navigate a new place by myself and to take advantage of everything around me, especially asking for help when you need it. The experience was definitely worthwhile."
A student The University of Texas at Austin
