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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 Wales: A Cultural Experience University of Wales - Trinity Saint David: Carmarthen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, my experience was worthwhile, because I was able to experience a different culture and interact with people who had different perspectives which was enlightening and helpful."

Marywood University
Past Review My Study Abroad Experience Is Speech Less!!! You Will Miss Out On Life If You Don't Travel :) University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"YES x a million!!! It's amazing I can't even express how I feel."

University of California - Riverside
Past Review Istanbul Culture & Fun Koc University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"completely changed all my plans. being abroad helps you learn what you truly want in life. Best 4 months of my life."

Fordham University
Past Review Introduction To Investment Management Yonsei University: Seoul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"The class was great, the professors were really nice. And also, it was great to know how Korean students study. "

Brandeis University
Past Review Fantastic, Taught Me A Lot About Life Sophia University: Tokyo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"This has completely changed my future plans - I fully intend to work in Japan at some point in the future. "

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley / UTRGV
Past Review Exchange Program At Nottingham University of Nottingham: Nottingham - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes. I saw a lot of cities and enjoyed being in England."

Middlebury College
Past Review Hong Kong: A Truly Unique Experience University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I realized the job market is more competitive than I thought. -____-"

University of California - Merced
Past Review Cuba: Once In A Lifetime Universidad de La Habana / University of Havana: Havana - Direct Enrollment and Exchange

"YES YES YES. Even though some things in Cuba were hard, I would do it all over again. It's something that so few people get to experience and I value my time there so much. It was so eye opening for me that it's hard to talk about with people!"

Tulane University
Past Review Cuba: Once In A Lifetime Universidad de La Habana / University of Havana: Havana - Direct Enrollment and Exchange

"YES YES YES. Even though some things in Cuba were hard, I would do it all over again. It's something that so few people get to experience and I value my time there so much. It was so eye opening for me that it's hard to talk about with people!"

Tulane University
Past Review Fun In Haifa! University of Haifa: Study Abroad at Haifa International School

"The wonderful people I've met and spent time with."

CUNY - Hunter College
Past Review "Sydney: The Best 5 Months Of My Life. Take Me Back. Now. Please." The University of New South Wales: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Completley. I have grown as a person. I am more capable. I trust myself more. I plan on returning to Australia the first chance I get. "

Middlebury College
Past Review Haifa Rocks! University of Haifa: Study Abroad at Haifa International School

"My study abroad experience has given me the enthusiasm to pursue my MS studies. I met many wonderful people and made many a lot of new friends"

SUNY - Binghamton
Past Review A Semester In The North Of England: Fun, And Just Outside My Comfort Zone University of Leeds: Leeds - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"This was my first international experience, and I am so grateful I had the chance to spend a semester living so differently. I met great friends and learned a bit of self-sufficiency."

Olin College
Past Review New Zealand: The Best Year Of My Life Victoria University of Wellington: Wellington - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was the best year of my life! I made tons of friends who all lived floors away. I travelled all of North Island. I got to see the All Blacks play and was watching as they won the championship. "

University of California - Merced
Past Review London: The People, Culture, And Travel Trump All Else University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"100%. Studying Abroad has been a huge part of my college experience. I learned how to be a patient traveler! I learned how to make new friends and learn from strangers. I have a much better understanding for how my studies fit in to the context of the world and I would take an opportunity to live in London or travel again."

Middlebury College
Past Review London: King's College King's College London: London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I really liked the experience, but I felt it could have been better"

Wellesley College
Past Review London: Relaxing, Fulfilling And Mind Opening! University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Studying at UCL did not change my academic interests but rather strengthened them. I got to take a graduate level class and I loved it. I am now more passionate about computer science and have a more focused academic path. My stay in London was without any doubt mind opening. I'd been to several countries before but this city fe..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Botswana, Encourage Growth Through Recognition Of Weakness In An Environment Encompassing Uniqueness University of Botswana: Gaborone - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, this experience has been very worthwhile. I have spent 9 months away from home in a foreign environment. I have met many cool people. Honestly, don't rely on learning from the academic side of UB, but instead, learn from living abroad and from other people. I am leaving UB in two weeks and feel like i could have done more h..."

Central Washington University
Past Review Marburg: Travel Germany, Meet The World Philipps-Universität / University of Marburg: Marburg -International Undergraduate Study Program / IUSP

"It changed my academic interests, solidified my goals for the future and helped me understand myself more."

University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
Past Review Math In London University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Above all else, I gained a deeper understanding of myself, my level of independence and how well I cope with new environments. It was eye-opening and showed me things I can improve on."

Wellesley College
Past Review Australia: Helped Me Develop A Whole New Appreciation For Travelling And Meeting International Peopl University of Newcastle: Newcastle - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I would absolutely do this study abroad again if I had the chance and I plan on returning to Australia as soon as possible. It's such a large country with so many beautiful places to see! I gained exceptional communicational skills due to the fact that I was living with non native english speakers and it's funny, although Austra..."

Montana State University - Bozeman
Past Review I Really Miss Manchester. University of Manchester: Manchester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Future plans: go back, and travel more."

SUNY Purchase
Past Review Tokyo: Oh The Places You'll Go International Christian University: Tokyo - Direct Enrollment and Exchange

"Definitely. I'd love to return to Japan sometime in the future, preferably for a longer stay."

University of California - San Diego
Past Review South Africa: Opportunities To Learn More Than You Know Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU): Port Elizabeth - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I had an amazing time, I loved South Africa, the people, the food, and the spur of the moment adventures I had. I plan to continue traveling and exploring, and I feel quite blessed to have been able to spend time in South Africa."

University of Northern Iowa