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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 Ready To Go Back To Glasgow! Tassep University of Strathclyde: Glasgow - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned much more about financial independence and planning for trips (spring break was both one of the most stressful and most wonderful vacations I've ever been on). I also learned more about international policies and politics and how they compare to America's. Overall it was most definitely a worthwhile trip."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review I Made Friends And Memories To Last A Lifetime. University of Leicester: Leicester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to become a more independent person and how to form lasting friendships."

Illinois State University
Past Review Cheers Babe, Welcome To Canters! Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"How to communicate with a various array of people, it was absolutely worthwhile, i matured greatly in my time abroad."

Illinois State University
Past Review Best Experience Of My Life, I Miss It Already. Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"I became a lot more independent and managing my finances. I became a more well rounded individual. I became more outgoing and made better social skills. I would recommend studying abroad to anyone in college, by far the best experience I have ever had. "

Illinois State University
Past Review Adventure! Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts: Ansung - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"People change you. It was worthwhile. I do wish I can go back to Anseong someday."

Illinois State University
Past Review Amazing Queen Mary University of London Study Abroad programme

"I leaned self confidence and it was worthwhile"

Marywood University
Past Review Great Experience! University of Haifa: Study Abroad at Haifa International School

"I learned a lot about the Israeli people and their customs. I made a lot of friends and improved my language skills."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Amazing Opportunity Wouldn't Change Anything National Chengchi University (NCCU): New Taipei City - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes and just the general culuture in Taiwan"

University of Northern Iowa
Past Review The Greatest Adventure Of My Life. University of Limerick: Limerick - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned so much during my time abroad. I grew so much as a person and I think that EVERY student should study abroad. It creates such well-rounded adults and it would be amazing for a university to produce graduates of this stature. Because of this experience, I am now interested in getting my Masters in Student Administrat..."

Illinois State University
Past Review Fun But Disappointing University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Learned about Australian culture, but I probably wouldn't do it again."

Tulane University
Past Review Loving The Sasl Experience Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"I thought it was very worthwhile. I feel like my language skills improved and I also got to experience Italian life. "

University of Notre Dame
Past Review Living Next To The British Museum SOAS, University of London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained so much personally. It was very worthwhile, but next time I plan on going somewhere else. "

Pace University
Past Review Amazing! American College of Norway (ACN): Moss - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned what it means to be an American and what it means to be a Norwegian. It was incredibly worthwhile. I am so glad that I did it!"

University of North Dakota
Past Review Pick Chile Weon! Pontifical Catholic University of Chile: Santiago - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Adventuring, improved self esteem/confidence, knowing I can survive abroad alone, WAY better Spanish skills, friends from every country you can imagine, and a widened world view. The United States is so not all there is!!"

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Japan In Springtime Kansai Gaidai University: Hirakata - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Worthwhile. Learned culture, language, etc."

Tulane University
Past Review My Semester In Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself as a person and I believe I grew a lot and am now more independent and more open-minded due to my experience abroad."

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review Great Craic! (Aka An Absolutely Amazing Time!) University College Cork: Cork - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile. Studying in Ireland was amazing because of the great people that I met there and the time that we spent together. We were also able to travel a lot which was amazing, especially during our study month in April."

Pace University
Past Review Hardest Semester Of My Life, But Amazing Country To Visit! University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, I got to experience living in a big city."

Indiana University - Bloomington
Past Review Living A Dream John Cabot University - Study Abroad in Rome, Italy

"I grew up so much and gained such new perspective of the world and other cultures. "

Indiana University - Bloomington
Past Review Lekker! Gerrit Rietveld Academie: Amsterdam - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Starting to see the world for what it is and less of just the american life. Now i have little fear of traveling. It was quite worthwhile."

Massachusetts College of Art
Past Review Amazing University of Zaragoza: Zaragoza - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"yes, my language skills greatly increased "

Valparaiso University
Past Review A Perfect Semester In The South Of France! Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France

"I feel like a totally different person, you see the world outside of your comfort zone and become so much more knowledgeable and respectful of other cultures. I encourage every single person to study abroad while they have this opportunity. If you go during a semester, you forgo your expenses at your home university and it makes..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Australia The Trip Of A Lifetime James Cook University - Townsville: Townsville - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a lot of knowledge about how the world views my field (Marine Biology/Conservation Biology) and about issues that are not normally seen in the US. I also learned the Australian vocabulary and mannerisms."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Technion/Israel: Travel,Religion, Architecture Which Exposes Past/Struggles. Technion, Israel Institute of Technology: Haifa - Semester of Engineering & Science

"It was definitely worthwhile, and a real learning experience for me! I've become much more independent and have learned to be more aggressive when it comes to asking for things (this is typical of Israeli character). "

Barnard College