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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 Invigorating London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I increased my knowledge of my craft and gained valuable insight into Shakespearean technique. It was incredibly worthwhile."

Pace University
Past Review Life Changing Experience Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Rothberg International School: Undergraduate Study Abroad Program

"I gained a lot of independence living in a foreign country. I had to cook for myself and buy my own supplies for my apartment. Studying in Israel gave me the opportunity to think a lot about my life and who I am. There were a number of religious programs offered through the university geared towards Americans studying there. I e..."

Brandeis University
Past Review Leaving My Comfort Zone ICN Business School Nancy-Metz: Nancy - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My abroad experience was AMAZING because I made it amazing. I was constantly put in challenging situations. I met new people. I opened my eyes to the world. I was able to see things I had only dreamed of. "

Illinois State University
Past Review Amazing Experience Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Rothberg International School: Undergraduate Study Abroad Program

"I gained independence and life experiences and friendships that we definitely worthwhile. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Experienced Israeli Culture Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Rothberg International School: Undergraduate Study Abroad Program

"learned a lot about the culture, people, holidays of the land"

Brandeis University
Past Review Abenteuer In The Schwarzwald University of Freiburg: Freiburg - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained so many new friendships, the ability to adapt to pretty much anything and a unique look into German culture that most people don't ever get to see. Freiburg is a wonderful place and I would choose to study there again over any other place in Germany."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Greatest Decision I Have Ever Made! Novancia Business School Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"This was the greatest experience of my life. I really wish I would have studied abroad earlier, because I would love to go abroad for an entire semester. I learned that I can live in another country if I wanted to. I now feel that if I were to get a job that made me relocate I could, without a doubt, handle the change of environ..."

Illinois State University
Past Review Equal Parts Insanity And Enlightenment. University College Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much from studying abroad that I'm not quite sure how to put into words. This experience was probably the best I've ever had. I wouldn't change a thing."

San Jose State University
Past Review An Absolutely Amazing Life Experience University of Burgos: Burgos - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Too many things....I will never regret or forget this year and I am so grateful to have had the chance to go. :)"

San Jose State University
Past Review Lse General Course London School of Economics (LSE): London - General Course, Year-Long Study Abroad Programme

"Studying at the LSE was a brilliant and worthwhile experience. The best part about it was being around such a diverse and cosmopolitan student body and city."

Brandeis University
Past Review This Trip Was Amazing! University of Glasgow: Glasgow - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned about new cultures and saw many differences with ours. It was definitely worthwhile!"

University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
Past Review Israel Is A Great Country! University of Haifa: Study Abroad at Haifa International School

"I am a lot more independent, and I have no problem navigating in Israel by myself. It was definitely worth it."

Brandeis University
Past Review It Was The Experience Of A Lifetime. University of Alicante: Alicante - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to interact from all sorts of people from around the world. I was more independent and learned to plan and execute trips in different countries. "

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Past Review Kyoto University Kuinep Exchange Kyoto University: Kyoto - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"this exchange was very worthwhile. there are many things that i had to do for the first time and had to do it in another language, by accomplishing these things it gave me confidence in myself and language ability. "

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review More Determined Than Ever To Go Back! Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France

"This summer greatly increased my speaking and comprehension abilities, and deepened my love of the French language and culture. More than ever, I am determined to return to live long-term in Southern France. "

Truman State University
Past Review It Was Excellent. University of Galway: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was very worthwhile. Being in a different culture, even though it is still a Western culture, makes you reevaluate your own culture in a healthy way."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review The Rocky Shore Of Galway University of Galway: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much about Irish history that I had never known before."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Amazing Trip, Looking Forward To Go Back! University of Cape Town: Cape Town - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about the struggles of apartheid and really tried to immerse myself into South African culture and gain real life experience. It was definitely worthwhile! I would go back if I could!"

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Studying In China Donghua University: Shanghai - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I met a lot of people from many different places and had a wonderful international experience. "

New Mexico State University
Past Review I'm Going Back Prepared. Russian Language and Culture Institute, Saint Petersburg State University: St. Petersburg - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Russian language and cultural knowledge. For me it was worthwhile. I can't comment on the other students' experience, for obvious reasons."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Amazing, But Difficult Russian Language and Culture Institute, Saint Petersburg State University: St. Petersburg - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Take every opportunity to practice speaking a new language; Absolutely"

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Great Program Beijing Foreign Studies University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"lauguage skills. internship experience"

University of Rochester
Past Review Best Choice I've Ever Made!!!! La Rochelle Business School: La Rochelle - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned a lot about myself and my appreciation for everything I had back home. It was a great opportunity for me to reflect on everything. It was absolutely worthwhile. I loved having the time abroad to grow as a person. "

New Mexico State University
Past Review ¡Viva México! Estoy Impaciente Por Volver. Universidad de las Americas - Puebla / UDLAP : Puebla - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I became much more confident in my Spanish-speaking abilities, and I learned how the rest of the world lives. Mexico is a far cry from the 1st world abundance I grew up surrounded by, and it was so healthy to see the reality of our world's inequality firsthand. It made me a better human being, and I'm grateful that I saw life in..."

University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse