Direct Enrollment/Exchange
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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.
Study Abroad with Direct Enrollment/Exchange
"Definitely had some culture shock and homesickness, but I would do it again in a heartbeat!"
Danielle P San Jose State University
"DEFINITELY! There were problems, but overall it was a wonderful, life-changing experience. The best four months of my life."
Sarah K The College of William and Mary
"If I could go back tomorrow, I wouldnt hesitate to go. This abroad experience was that best thing I've done, ever. I think everyone should take an opportunity to study abroad when given. "
cathryn m Pasco-Hernando Community College
"It really opened my eyes to what life is like outside of the USA. "
michelle s Marymount University
"I learned to embrace cultural differences and have used them in the classroom during student teaching. The friendships I built while there have remained and grown over time. The lifestyle is much more laid back and I learned to loosen up and enjoy the chances. "
Kathryn P SUNY - College at Fredonia
"I learned so much about how I think, and design, and what I need to think about. I also became very aware of being a world citizen, not just an American. The whole experienced changed the way I think."
Danielle Y Western Washington University
"Yes. "
Blake W Rollins College
"I gained international perspective, a multicultural education, and insight into another part of the world. The rating remains a 3/5 because although it was a great experience, personally I did not gain a great deal academically and had to move in an out of the seminar house twice during the midterms and right before finals putti..."
Joshua E University of Northern Iowa
"This expereince was worth every minute! I learned alot, I think the most important things I learned were being patient, and not worrying so much. With both of those I finally stopped getting stressed out about things not going according to plan. I finally got the mentality that everything works out in the end. I gave the overall..."
Mary K University of Northern Iowa
"Yes, I learned the most about myself while being abroad and that nothing is within my control."
Hilary S Burgundy School of Business
"From my program, I have learned that I am capable of adapting to new cultures and geographies without a lot of difficulty, and that I enjoy being independent and tackling challenges, and get a great deal of satisfaction when I succeed at overcoming things that were once obstacles. I am also more culturally sensitive and am able ..."
Laura W Maryville College
"I learned a lot about independence. I also decided that I want to use my nursing degree to help others out in either Costa Rica or another country in Latin America."
Staci S University of Northern Iowa
"Yes, I not only improved my Spanish, but met and was able to understand different people and cultures better."
Megan M University of Northern Iowa
"Yes! It was an amazing experience that I will never forget and I will go back as soon as I can! It became my home away from home. "
Tara D University of Northern Iowa
"The experience was incredibly worthwhile. There were a lot of lessons I learned that I expected to learn (Language improvement, cultural awareness, patience, etc) and many that I didn't anticipate, including an awareness of how I treated people, and how I plan on interacting with people in the future. "
Courtney B Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
"I understood that I can live in a large city and adapt to living alone. I loved hearing about politics from all over Europe and seeing how a foreign government works. "
Arielle E The University of Texas at Austin
"It was one of the best experiences of my life, period."
Walter T Trinity University
"I would continue studying there if I had the money."
Sarah Eileen S University of Wisconsin - Stout
"I am not really sure. I paid the same amount of money as I do when I am at Barnard, but I really didn't feel like I got the education or the resources Barnard provides."
Eloise R Barnard College
"I gained a lot of self confidence and became more independent. This experience really put my world view in focus and opened up my eyes to how things are different back home, both good and bad."
Mariah K Pacific Lutheran University
"Yes, it was nice to get to know a new city so well. I now know that American professors point out connections for students whereas British professors expect the student to come up with those connections and use them to learn more."
Josephine H Wellesley College
"Yes it was worth while"
Caroline O Goucher College
"I think I learned to relax a little bit more. "
Christopher T Goucher College
"Studying abroad is the best experience I've had in my life so far. I learned so much about Chinese culture and I eventually learned to think like a Chinese person. Going to China also helped me to see that I do want to live and work in China at some point in my future. Going abroad really helped me to act independently and I lea..."
Meredith F Trinity University
"I was able to completely experience the life of a typical Australian. Although I didn't experience a language barrier, I still felt like I had to learn a completely different language while I was there. Names, slang, and the accent all took their toll on me and I can see how different countries think differently. I was able to s..."
Marina Paz D The University of Texas at Austin
