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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 21, 2025
Past Review Making The Most Of Study Abroad The American University of Rome: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying abroad was incredibly worthwhile. It opened me up to new cultures, new languages, and new friends. It helped me grow personally as well as academically. I'd recommend studying abroad to anyone. "

LaSalle University
Past Review The Wettest, Greenest, Most Delicious, Most Adventurous, Most Wonderful Semester University of Strathclyde: Glasgow - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a real sense of independence, learned how to better stand up for myself, and adopted the mindset that I can do anything that I want to. Being in so many different places reinforced the importance of patience and that it's okay if things don't go exactly according to plan. I came to understand that as long as I stayed ca..."

Truman State University
Past Review Best Experience And Choice Of My Life. University of Waikato: Hamilton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying abroad was very worthwhile. I gained independence that I thought didn't exist. I also learned what it feels like to be an international student. It's hard, it relates me to the international students at my home school and I now want to make them feel like this is their home too. "

Longwood University
Past Review Legen Wait For It Dary Was Esct Euromed Toulon KEDGE Business School: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Meeting new people is very easy, France is a beautiful country and everyone should attend an erasmus program!"

Past Review Most Of Us Exchange Students Are Looking For Ways To Stay! UCSC Chile: Concepcion - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Living in Concepcion and studying at UCSC definitely improved our language skills and increased our exposure to local culture and people a lot more than what other friends had at other universities. Definitely worthwhile! "

UCSC Chile (Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción)
Past Review Paradiso Di Paridiso Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"Work Experience, my third language, unique perspectives and an interesting lifestyle. Well worth it."

SUNY - College at Fredonia
Past Review Japan's Incredible Experiences Akita International University: Akita - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned Japanese, which was my goal. I gained a lot of knowledge and wonderful friends. It was better than I could ever imagine and I would love to go back as soon as I can."

University of New Mexico
Past Review Best Four Months Of My Life American College of Greece: Athens - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned to become independent. i learned a lot about myself and also matured a lot. It was definitely worth my time and I would love to study abroad again in a different location"

Widener University
Past Review çok Güzel Bilkent University: Ankara - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was the best adventure of my life thus far."

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review A Journey Abroad Doshisha University: Kyoto - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I got to experience another culture and language firsthand. Though it wasn't always fun, I would say it was a worthwhile journey."

University of California - Merced
Past Review Life From A Different Angle Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a new perspective on Korean culture and Christianity. It was very worthwhile."

University of California - Merced
Past Review Wonderful :) University of Angers: Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I studied in Angers, France for 9 months, and I can say without any hesitation that it was by far the best year of my life so far. I would recommend my program, because it not only helped me experience living in a different culture but also I met so many wonderful people from all over the world and learned more about life and wh..."

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review Enlightening American College of Greece: Athens - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that the US is way more internationally popular than i thought previously. I also learned a lot about myself through the experience, what I can handle and how. It was SO worthwhile."

American College Greece
Past Review Fun American College of Greece: Heritage Greece Summer Program

"I learned alot about the modern culutre in Greece"

University of the Incarnate Word
Past Review Best Time Of My Life! University of Ulm: Ulm - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Life experience, new Country, amazing people"

UCSC Chile (Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción)
Past Review Excellent Summer Experience Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was my home country."

Brandeis University
Past Review Best Semester Of My Life!!! Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France

"It has been almost 6 months since I returned from Aix, and I still think about it on a daily basis!! Studying abroad in Aix through IAU was definitely the best decision I have ever made. I saw so many incredible cities in Europe, but was always happy to return to Aix at the end of each trip. It is a beautiful city, has great peo..."

Clemson University
Past Review It Wasn't Perfect But Je Ne Regrette Rien University of Angers: Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned to deal with disappointment! No, but seriously, I don't take any of our simple freedoms for granted anymore. I've also really learned to be patient, as everything took longer over there. It was worthwhile on a language level, but the experience was not exactly enjoyable. "

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review Great Overall Experience Universidad Católica de Honduras: Tegucigalpa - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned about how the higher education is in my country. Yes, it is worthwhile."

Trinity University
Past Review Senegal Will Change Your Life Universite Gaston Berger (UGB): Saint Louis - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained: compassion, understanding, new perspectives, language, friendships, love, accomplishment, culture, coping skills, experience. Every moment was worth while."

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Past Review Great Programs Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about the subject I studied, and I explored pros and cons about the field I was not interested in or studied before. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Great Experience Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Difference of Korean college"

Brandeis University
Past Review Anglo Adventures: Living London To The Fullest Royal Holloway, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that other countries aren't just places to be visited and explored, but that other cultures can be integrated into my personal experience and become a part of who I am. Traveling doesn't just provide voyeuristic opportunities, or chances for vacation; it opens up the possibility of living in different places and in dif..."

Trinity University
Past Review American College Of Greece American College of Greece: Athens - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"How to get around an unfamiliar place independently, basically just how to live independently. It was definitely worthwhile."

Augustana College - Sioux Falls
Past Review Studying Home Is Amazing. Universidad San Francisco de Quito: USFQ Cumbaya Program

"University is what you make of it, appreciate every experience and opportunity. Yes it was worthwhile."

Trinity University