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
"I gained so much more than culture and academics from this experience...it allowed me to discover who I am and what I am comfortable with."
reeanne.juntilla University of California - Merced
"Gained greater familiarity with Shanghai, and felt more integrated with the city than when I lived there for high school. The program was very worthwhile."
A student Trinity University
"I learned a lot about my dad's culture (He's chinese) and even more about the culture. This was huge for me, being a dual heritage kid. "
A student Trinity University
"I learned that I do not travel well and can't really be alone in unfamiliar places. I also learned that I can't be too far from my family or the ones I love (I was very homesick) "
Nicole B University of Maine at Orono
"So much. I learned new ways of understanding people given that I didn't always speak a language in common with the people I met (other than German, which we were learning). I learned most of all that people are always going to be people, and that we are all more or less the same no matter where we grew up when you get down to ou..."
Robert B University of Maine at Orono
"Definitely worthwhile. I learned how to overcome many of my own insecurities in order to interact with people in a foreign language, which was a huge step."
A student University of Maine at Orono
"A new perspective and worldview. "
Vincent W Loras College
"I gained an understanding of the world outside of the united states. I really enjoyed my experience, but it is hard to say if it was worth essentially missing a semester of classes at home."
ryan.kuboushek Loras College
"I had the opportunity to interact with international students and learn from their perspective about business matters. Also the opportunity of interacting with different professors who have been part of the business world and learn about their views made my experience worthwhile. "
A student University of California - Merced
"Was it worthwhile? Ridiculous. It was worth every last second. I learned how feel comfortable chatting in Chinese with complete strangers, bargain like no other, and to take things in stride, both the surprising, shocking, and extraordinary, and take none of it for granted. "
Catarina G Trinity University
"Cultural experience, Indirectness way of thinking, MORE Chinese language."
Cyril F University of the Pacific
"I am a Greek-American so it was an opportunity to connect with my heritage, other Greek-Americans, and young Greeks in their environment. I was always aware of the cultural history, but I learned so much about Modern Greece by being there. Totally worthwhile and I loved every moment. "
James B University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
"Everything was worthwhile! I definitely learned how to be more flexible with my studies, and i met so many different people! Usually, I met with friends that tend to be either co-workers or classmates. However, studying abroad, I met a HUGE variety of people of different backgrounds and of different majors. "
Stephanie C University of California - Merced
"I gained so many friends from all over the world, including Taiwanese friends. I learned to appreciate different cultures and to embrace them. My Chinese listening skills definitely improved and I was so proud of myself that I understood most things. This program was definitely worthwhile because now I want to go back to Taiwan ..."
A student Trinity University
"From this experience I learned a lot about my ancestors, heritage, and the Greek culture. I learned about the language, food, dancing, and people. I met fellow Greek-Americans as well as Greek students for the first time and could culturally relate to them, which was really cool. We learned from each other, from Greek class,..."
Maria M American College Greece
"It was very worthwhile; I gained insight about a culture completely different than mine, learned a new language, and learned how to live by myself and in a different country!"
Kelsey K Northwest Missouri State University
"I was able to meet students with different cultures and see their perspective views in different subjects. I was able to experience daily life in another country. I think it was really worth it to go an explore another country, I had such a great time."
gabriela.valle.7 University of California - Merced
"yes, i got to see the different opportunities people have in developing countries"
A student Trinity University
"I learned about a whole new set of peoples, ideas, and religion. The program taught me that the USA is not the center of the world and that there are people from all around the world that share and do not share similar views of the world. "
A student University of California - Merced
"I learned that making new friends will make you less home sick. It was very worthwhile. "
Yia X University of California - Merced
"That people generally want to meet you, but they may not initiate contact themselves"
A student Trinity University
"I gained more confidence in speaking the Spanish language as well as in myself personally. I also gained skills of independence for living on my own in a city, including navigation, food, and speaking to locals. This was definitely a worthwhile trip. "
A student Loras College
"Going abroad, immersing yourself in a new culture and language, getting out of your comfort zone--all of these things are always worthwhile. But this program in particular is awesome. If you are serious about learning Chinese, then IES Beijing needs to be on your shortlist. "
Marjorie Y Trinity University
"I improved my self-reliance skills and was forced out of my comfort zone continuously."
Selman K Trinity University
"Learned the language, traveled around the country, made some amazing friends, got to know the city"
A student Trinity University
