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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 Living A Life Of 'No Worries' The University of New South Wales: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Coming from a fast-paced urban background, it was refreshing to slow down and enjoy life through Sydney's easygoing lifestyle. It made me appreciate the balance between commercial activity and natural beauty in a city. With such a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, it's hard not to smile and enjoy the abundant sunshine with the ..."

Cornell University
Past Review New Zealand, Sweet As Bro. The University of Auckland: Auckland - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"How to travel on a budget, how to go with the flow and take things one day at a time."

Cornell University
Past Review I Had A Fantastic Year In London University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was incredibly worthwhile, and I definitely recommend going abroad for a year because everyone who was there for only 1 term felt it was too short!"

Cornell University
Past Review Life Changing Korea University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned to be more open to other cultures"

New Mexico State University
Past Review I Wanna Become A British Citizen Asap London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"I learned a lot about myself. Academic, professional and personal development."

Cornell University
Past Review It Was Great To Travel On My Own And Be Independent. Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes. I learned a little more about the world and how people are all the same yet different because of cultures."

Brandeis University
Past Review Home Away From Home Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France

"I feel like I truly grew up during my experience abroad. You learn who you are as a person, apart from the influence of close friends and family, and what you're capable of achieving completely on your own. Studying abroad is the most important thing I've done so far in my life. I would do it again in a heartbeat."

Ithaca College
Past Review Expensive Kwansei Gakuin University: Nishinomiya - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot of language skills and cultural things about Japan. In that aspect it was worth it,but I wish I had chose somewhere else."

San Jose State University
Past Review A Hike Up Arthur's Seat University of Edinburgh: Edinburgh - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that I am adaptable and that I can deal with setbacks. I also learned that I love to travel. The experience was incredibly worthwhile. I hope to get back to Europe, but it also made me appreciate the US, while at the same time noticing areas where we can improve. "

Cornell University
Past Review One Of The Most Memorable Experiences Of My Life Tel Aviv University: Undergraduate Semester / Year in Israel

"Definitely the best semester of my college experience. I had been looking forward to studying abroad since freshmen year and my program and time in Tel Aviv did not disappoint. Tel Aviv is a great place to go, as there are many opportunities to be with Israelis and feel like less of a tourist. After visiting my friends studying ..."

Cornell University
Past Review A Step Out Of My Comfort Zone University of Limerick: Limerick - Summer School Programme

"Just because you've done an activity for a long time doesn't mean you have to keep doing it while you're abroad. Try new things, take risks, and enjoy your experience. I think my trip was definately worthwhile."

Ithaca College
Past Review A Great Experience! SOAS, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience in London was extremely eye-opening. I learned how to be more self-sufficient academically, and personally. It was a very worthwhile experience"

Clark University - Worcester
Past Review Italy Is Incredible Rome Institute of Liberal Arts: Rome - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile. Any trip abroad is worthwhile and educational. I gained a much better understanding of what it meant to be Italian. "

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Most Eye Opening And Great Experience! Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My Turkish improved so much. I learned about local culture when I asked about it. This study abroad experience was worthwhile!"

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review The London Experience City, University of London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was amazing. Words cannot describe. I learned to look at the bigger picture, that there is a whole world -people, places, food, etc- out there that the microcosm of Cornell does not even begin to reveal. "

Cornell University
Past Review A Year In Japan Just Do It! Nagoya University of Foreign Studies: Nagoya - Japanese Language and Japanese Studies Program / JLJSP Direct Enrollment

"NUFS is what you make it. You have a chance to either hang out with only foreign students "comfort zone" or hang out with Japanese students, or a balance of both "very difficult for people to maintain." Since you are going to Japan to study Japanese, enjoy the culture and lifestyle for a year (which is a VERY short time), make ..."

University of Texas - San Antonio
Past Review The Best Decision I've Ever Made University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was completely worthwhile. I met the greatest people that I will be friends with for years to come. I met my boyfriend while I was over there (Australian), and my american friends, australian boyfriend, and I were able to meet up in the US and travel around the US together after the program."

Ithaca College
Past Review Dream Come True, Yet I Am Hungry For More! Korea University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned that people are so different, in fact I had a harder time with the Americans than the locals. I had so much fun though!"

New Mexico State University
Past Review Friends Friends And More Friends. University of Salamanca: Salamanca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to think about Spanish--priceless "

Western Washington University
Past Review It Was An Amazing, Intellectual, And Historical Adventure. University of Salamanca: Salamanca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"YES, learned so much about myself and other cultures, improved my spanish. Now I was to travel more."

Western Washington University
Past Review Best Semester Of My Life Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was absolutely worthwhile. HK is such a convenient location because it's close to all these other interesting countries and I got to travel and see places that I had previously only dreamed of going to. I also loved getting to meet other international students from very diverse backgrounds and speaking to them about their liv..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Amazing Adventure And Amazing Friends University of Salamanca: Salamanca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely worth while. I got to dip my feet into a new, beautiful culture that welcomed me with open arms. The experiences of being put outside my comfort zone is exactly what I needed to start me in the right direction of continuing my Spanish education."

Western Washington University