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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, 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.

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December 22, 2025
Past Review Educational And Expensive University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My abroad experience was worthwhile; I gained cultural knowledge and was able to travel Europe extensively, a once in a lifetime opportunity. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Fall At Ucl University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Experienced a very different education system and school that was big and had no traditional campus. The city enhanced my time there, and I took advantage of museums. Was worthwhile."

Wellesley College
Past Review Ireland Is Amazing. University College Cork: Cork - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Coming from a small women's college, going to a very large co-ed university was a well welcomed change."

Wellesley College
Past Review British Education University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Broadened sense of the world "

Wellesley College
Past Review It Left An Impression On Me That Will Last A Lifetime. University of Limerick: Limerick - Summer School Programme

"I wouldn't change a thing. The social, educational, professional and personal growth that I have gained is truly remarkable."

Illinois State University
Past Review An Amazing Travel And Learning Experience Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile. I've lived in other countries before but it was great to be able to live in such a friendly country and learn how to navigate by myself. "

Wellesley College
Past Review I Love Istanbul. Syracuse In Istanbul Program Bahcesehir University (BAU): Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I love the experience of living in a foreign country, immersing myself in the language and the culture. Perhaps more importantly, I loved Turkey. I am currently trying to return for the summer on an internship."

Wellesley College
Past Review Tough But Worthwhile NEOMA Business School: Rouen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"To be more independent, open, and bold"

Bentley University
Past Review Awesome Experience Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo

"I went back to my roots. It was worthwhile"

University of the Pacific
Past Review Learning About Each And Everything And How To Live Alone. City, University of London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was an absolutely worthwhile experience and I really do love London. That's not to say it wasn't incredibly hard to adjust to living in a single in a completely new city in which I was completely responsible for making meals, travelling, and site seeing though. It was scary and hard, but I really grew up while I was there a..."

Villanova University
Past Review The First Three Months Were Fun But Finals Take Too Long. University of Otago, New Zealand: Study Abroad Programme

"I got out of rural vermont for a semester. Yes"

Middlebury College
Past Review Fantastic University College Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"it was great"

Kansas State University
Past Review "So Soas, So Amazing" SOAS, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"definitely worthwhile. I learned an enormous amount about Africa in the classroom and was challenged in daily life outside the classroom. "

Clark University - Worcester
Past Review Great University, Experience Not So Good. Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I have to be more out-going and make more local friends. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Costa Rica Will Always Be A Place I Can Go Back To. Universidad Veritas: San José - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Though Costa Rica may not be Paris, Barcelona, or the United States that's not why you're there!!! Rainforest? Dry forest? Caribbean? Pacific? Snorkel? Bungee Jump? Zipline? Fruits for days, freshest smoothies and juices, gallo pinto and platanos -- that's why you're there. The field trips I took through Universidad VERITAS f..."

Mount St. Mary's University, Los Angeles
Past Review The Experiences That I Made For Myself Are Unforgettable. Universidad Veritas: San José - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned about myself, I learned that the world is huge even though sometimes, in situations it can be a small place, traveling is amazing, people do amazing things, anything is possible. Do what you want to do, don't waste time. Keep moving. "

Eastern Connecticut State University
Past Review An Exploration Of Italy! Siena School for Liberal Arts: Siena - Semester & Summer Programs

"Lots of independence. It was worthwhile"

Clark University - Worcester
Past Review Mediocre Leicester University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I am glad that I got to experience Leicester, but I would not chose this school again. It was very far from London and if you wanted to travel to any other country, you had to fly. I wish I would have chosen somewhere in mainland Europe."

Illinois State University
Past Review Best Semester Of College ESADE Business School: Sant Cugat del Valles - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Learned a lot about European economy and way of life. Learned and understood de economic and political situation in Spain, and Catalunya"

Bentley University
Past Review Going To Ireland And Mostly Enjoying One's Self University of Galway: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worthwhile. I learned a lot and enjoy my time."

Middlebury College
Past Review My Experience At Jacobs Opened My Eyes To The World! Constructor University: Bremen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"This was the most worthwhile experience of my life. I learned a lot about myself by being in a place where I knew not one person going in and after 4 months came out with what I hope will be a group of lifelong friends. The best thing about Jacobs is the international community on campus. You learn so much from being in this com..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Nothing Is More Exciting Than Immersing Yourself In A New Environment American University of Beirut: Beirut - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to live independently and how to adapt to situations I've never been in before. I had a very valuable experience."

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review I Learned So Much About The World That I Would Have Otherwise Not Known. Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"I learned so much about other cultures. It was definitely worth it"

Illinois State University
Past Review Amazing University of Limerick: Limerick - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"i learned so much about the irish culture. I also learned that people live very differently from me and how to adapt to meet the needs for that culture."

Illinois State University
Past Review The Best Four Months Of My Life Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"I learned to dive in full force to cultures, I learned that I can be on my own and figure out things all on my own. I would recommend studying abroad to every college student, it is beyond worth it!"

Illinois State University