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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 20, 2025
Past Review London: The City Of Challenges And Excitement University College London (UCL): London - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes it was definitely worthwhile. Not only was London a diverse city where I learned to adapt to the city lifestyle. I also experienced various cultures traveling throughout Europe. Not only did I enjoy most of my classes, I also gained skills in everyday life like cooking for myself and adapting to new situations. I would like ..."

Wellesley College
Past Review Paris: Enlightening Experiences In The City Of Lights Paris Sorbonne University Sorbonne University: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I had the time of my life in Paris, and would regret it forever if I hadn't taken advantage of the opportunity to do it. I think that gaining any cultural awareness you can improves your ability to understand different perspectives and solve problems, and I would encourage college students to participate while they have the chan..."

The College of William and Mary
Past Review Itesm Queretaro: Good Enough... Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM): Queretaro - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"In the sense that it accomplished a degree requirement: YES! Academically it was okay, just okay. I will return to Mexico, but not ITESM."

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Past Review Brighton Changed Me For The Better! University of Brighton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It made me realize there is a whole world out there waiting for me to see it. I will see it all!"

Illinois State University
Past Review Aussie Experience In Business: The Best Time Of My Life!! Graduate Exchange University of Newcastle: Newcastle - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"This exchange program helps me to understand other kind of cultures, how to deal with them, understand their weaknesses and streghts. And I prove myself that I can live lonely. "

New Mexico State University
Past Review Oxford: So Much Freedom University of Oxford - Visiting Students

"YES. This was an absolutely amazing experience from the friends I made, the professors/tutors I learned from, and the places I saw. One of the best experiences of my life, and I sincerely hope to return to the UK sometime soon in the future."

Wellesley College
Past Review Salamanca: Summer, Siestas...& School University of Salamanca: Salamanca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, it was a worthwhile trip. I learned about the culture and customs of another culture. It was amazing to compare the human interaction differences and similarities. Despite the language differences, people are more alike than you think."

Kansas State University
Past Review Falling In Love With Firenze! Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"It was perfect :)"

Illinois State University
Past Review Hatfield/ England Gave Me Tons Of Great Lifetime Friends That I Wont See For To Long Of A Time University of Hertfordshire: Hatfield - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"the school was a waste of my time and money, due to not being able to take the classes i wanted. The social part was incredible."

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Past Review South Africa: Preparing For The Unexpected Rhodes University: Grahamstown - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Extremely. Being thrown into a culture and having close to no background in the country before hand, I was forced to integrate and make friends with people with completely different backgrounds than that which I have been used to. During the process, I made several life changing observations concerning both the world around me, ..."

Gettysburg College
Past Review Australia Study Of Evidence Based Practice Really Broadened My Knowledge Of My Future Field Of Study La Trobe University: Melbourne - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It has impacted my cultural awareness-especially going to a country so far away with a much different cultural aspect to it. It was very interesting to learn the differences in our field of study and that is something that I can apply in my future to make me a better speech-language pathologist. "

Texas Christian University
Past Review London: Minding The Gap Between Two Distinct Western Cultures Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes! I understand how other countries view Americans and why. How we come off to other people. This is a good awareness to have. This program has solidified what I want to do. I was given assurance that I am on the right career path. I realized that I just want to work in the fashion industry and if I can do that I will be happy..."

Kansas State University
Past Review Traveling In Spain Was Very Rewarding University of Salamanca: Salamanca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was a fun experience with some ups and downs. Its always interesting seeing other parts of the world."

Kansas State University
Past Review Na Zdravi! Cesp Central And East European Studies Program University of Economics: Prague - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It doesn't matter where you go, every American needs to Study Abroad."

Kansas State University
Past Review Ies Kunming Program: One Of The Best Summers Of My Life Yunnan University: Kunming - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"You really can't go wrong with this program. It helps you live and breath Chinese Yunnan, Vietnam, and Laos culture, while learning a subject that will only grow and expand over time. Plus you have so much fun while doing it. It's really hard to speak poorly of this program."

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Past Review La Bella Vita: Lessons From A Semester In Florence Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"YES! I gained confidence, discovered more about myself, and helped me decide my Honors Thesis topic!"

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Past Review Rome: An Amazing And Very Unique Experience Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"yes, i learned about a different culture that I didnt know much about. "

Illinois State University
Past Review Costa Rica: A Lot Of Work Yet A Lot Of Play Intercultura Spanish Language School: Heredia and Samara - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I am now able to understand spanish a lot more and have more confidence speaking it."

Kansas State University
Past Review Experiences In Espana Pablo de Olavide University: Seville - Multidisciplinary Studies Program

"My language skills have improves immensely. This experience allowed me to learn so many things about other cultures as well as my own. You can read all you want about other cultures but you never really understand them until you experience them first hand. It was also very interesting to see how other people view the United Stat..."

New Mexico State University
Past Review Aichi: Cozy Lifestyle But Japanese Skills Needed Aichi University: Nagoya - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"3 stars becasue minus the one cultural class there wasnt a lot of out of class room time. And the language level of my classes were too advanced for me. Need Intermediate and able to speak Japanese. Come in the Fall. And be prepared to fend for yourself though if you ask for help they will usually try to assist. But small ti..."

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review Austra Learn Real World University of Canberra: Canberra - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was worth it I found out a lot about myself personally and not so much educational but I wouldn't have changed that."

Kansas State University