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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 My Trip To Senegal Changed My Outlook Of The World Completely Cheikh Anta Diop University: Dakar - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained so much from this trip. I learned all about a new culture, improved my French, and learned an entirely new language from scratch. It made me want to bring back this culture and its values of hospitality and loving your neighbor to the US. It has encouraged greatly my desire to learn and research further in West Afric..."

Kansas State University
Past Review Studying In England Was A Lifetime Experience University of Hertfordshire: Hatfield - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gain self confidence. I socialize more. It was easy for me to make friends. I discover that I can be a leader."

Kansas State University
Past Review Prague, The Most Memorable Semester Of My Life With Knowledge That Is Priceless Czech Technical University: Prague - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Worth every penny. Id do it a hundred times over. I learned so much about other cultures and nations. Incredible semester."

Kansas State University
Past Review Nothing Forces You To Accept And Solidify Yourself Quite Like Leaving Your Mould Behind. University College Cork: Cork - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Definitely. I feel more comfortable in my own skin than I ever have before."

Barnard College
Past Review Mexico: Learning About Pleasure And Enjoyment Universidad Veracruzana: Xalapa - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Traveling to Mexico has changed me in ways that growing up at home in United States could never do. I don't worry about my future anymore, because I am confident that I can do anything I want. Living in Mexico was a pleasure but it also taught me that life is hard. Yet, I don't stress about things as much as I did in the past. M..."

Austin College
Past Review Get Amongst It Flinders University: Adelaide - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"very worthwhile. "

Presbyterian College
Past Review Student Teach In England! Why Not Finish Up With A World Tour? University of Brighton - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I think it helped in my professional development as a teacher, and helped me to grow and become a more understanding person. Even though I was in an English speaking country, there were things I learned that I can take back about students with English as a second language. I was surprised by the types of things I learned about m..."

Illinois State University
Past Review An Aussie Adventure: A Once In A Lifetime Experience! James Cook University - Townsville: Townsville - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Before coming to Australia, I never traveled outside of the U.S., let alone ever been on a plane. Coming here and being away from my family and my comfort zone, I learned a lot about myself. I know I can be independent and navigate through cities on my own. I feel more confident with my future aspiration of becoming a teacher ..."

Marywood University
Past Review Angers, France A Very Beneficial Year Abroad! L'Universite Catholique de l'Ouest / Catholic University of the West: Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Absolutely! My study abroad experience was the best one so far during my academic career. Nothing can give you the same linguistic benefit as studying in a country that speaks the foreign language you are stuyding--nothing! Plus, it changes the way you look at global affairs, and even your own country. "

Truman State University
Past Review What The Study Abroad Office Won't Tell You... University of Westminster: London - Study Abroad Semester or Year with an Optional Internship

"The educational aspect of my program was poor. The social aspect was unforgettable though. It will be an experience I will cherish forever!"

University of Wisconsin - Stout
Past Review Experiencing Italy Umbra Institute: Perugia - Direct Enrollment in Semester, Summer or Academic Year Programs

"I learned so much about myself and gained so much independence with traveling. I was able to become friends with people from all over my own country and from all over this world and I also really learned how truly small the globe is. I already have already had the travel bug my whole life and this experience only made me want to..."

Presbyterian College
Past Review The Best Semester Ever! Cuauhnáhuac Spanish Language Institute: Cuernavaca - Spanish Language and Mexican Culture Program

"My spanish has improved immensly, it has opened my eyes to a greater cultural awaremess. "

SUNY - College at Brockport
Past Review Uea And Norwich University of East Anglia: Norwich - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes. Living in another country - not just travelling in it, but living - is a very unique experience, and rewarding."

Wellesley College
Past Review Studying In London Taught Me So Much, Especially How To Be Independent. Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned to be much more independent from my time abroad. I learned a lot about the country I was living in (England) as well as about living with other people, travel wisdom and experience, and insight into cultural differences. It has made me apply to graduate school in the UK and consider long-term work there as well."

Emmanuel College (Massachusetts)
Past Review Interstudy Spain Was Awesomee! Universidad Pública de Navarra: Pamplona - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Overall,this experience has taught me that there is so much to see in the world and that if I want to get as much exposure to a certain subject or group of people that I plan on educating in the future, I have to interact with them first hand. So much better than relying on textbooks for information!"

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley / UTRGV
Past Review Guanajuato: An Experience Of A Lifetime! Universidad de Guanajuato: Guanajuato - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a strong sense of cultural awareness, plus I'm better at communicating in Spanish now too! ( :"

Bridgewater State College
Past Review Hong Kong One Of The Best Cities To Visit! Hong Kong Baptist University: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I enjoyed my trip so much. I never though I would be doing something like this in my life. I have become a more confident and well-rounded person. I learned about other cultures and have a new appreciation for Asian foods. "

Bowling Green State University
Past Review Studying Abroad Will Be The Best Decision Of Your Life! Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"European culture is amazing. I loved every moment in Italy. Being there makes me look at life a different way. I'm more understanding and willing to try anything now. "

Illinois State University
Past Review Going Abroad Was An Unforgetable Experience That I Still Can't Stop Talking About. University of Worcester: Worcester - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Heck Yes. I would do it all over again a bajillion times if I could."

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Past Review Ireland: "That Which You Manifest Is Before You" University College Cork: Cork - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained so much from studying abroad. For example, I know more about who I am as a person and of my abilities."

Presbyterian College
Past Review Flinders University In Australia Helped Me Gain More Independence, Confidence, And Strength! Flinders University: Adelaide - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience was definitely worthwhile. There were some times that were definitely challenging, but they all helped give me more confidence and independence as well as adding to the amazing experience. I am definitely more culturally aware of the people around me, but my future plans have not really changed. "

Presbyterian College
Past Review Italy: A Great Cultural Experience Lorenzo de' Medici – Florence

"I think that the program is really well put together. We had an amazing advisor and the best teachers so they made the experience really enjoyable."

Kansas State University
Past Review Australia: Loving The Life Down Under Bond University: Gold Coast - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Absolutely! The experience changes you in so many ways its hard to describe and I have yet to find a problem with any of these changes."

Truman State University