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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 16, 2025
Past Review Parliamentary London: An Unforgettable Experience University of Leeds: Leeds - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Absolutely, with this I plan to travel abroad in London and potentially work abroad in London as well."

The Catholic University of America
Past Review Sheffield: The Best 5 Months Of My Life Sheffield Hallam University: Sheffield - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was very worthwhile and I wouldn't change a thing about it. I became more aware of the world and different cultures. From my experience I have gained many new friends as well as a boyfriend and traveled to many different countries, as well as around England. Because of my experience I have decided to go back to Sheffield ..."

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Past Review Hong Kong Is A High Energy And Impressive Place To Study Abroad! University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Yes, studying abroad was absolutely worthwhile. You learn to appreciate things that we have here in America and the way other people around the world live. Studying abroad gives you a more well rounded view of the world and current issues. Hong Kong is a great place to study because it accepts foreigners, yet is an exotic exp..."

Tufts University
Past Review Kicking Back In Nanjing Nanjing University: Nanjing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I'd do it all again in a heartbeat, the city itself is an amazing and unique setting in developing China. While providing an international feel, the city itself has the unique ability of being able to enjoy a slower life pace than other metropolitan cities in the world, perhaps due to the presence of the city's historic culture..."

University of Mississippi
Past Review South Africa Was An Amazing Experience! University Of Kwa Zulu Natal Pietermaritz University of KwaZulu-Natal / UKZN: Durban - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My study abroad experience was definitely worthwhile. I learned how to cope with culture shock and to understand new cultures. I wish I had learned the local language and travelled more throughout South Africa. Overall, I had an amazing time and I would love to visit the country again in the future."

University of Denver
Past Review Spain: The Best Time Of My Life. University of Salamanca: Salamanca - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"This program has really helped me realize that I just love traveling and learning about other cultures. I want my future career to include lots of travel to different parts of the world. "

SUNY - Binghamton
Past Review Argentina; The Experience Of A Lifetime Universidad del Centro Educativo Latinoamericano (UCEL): Rosario - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience was great and it was amazing. I would suggest it to anyone. I learned so much."

Shenandoah University
Past Review After International Travel I Will Never Be The Same! Go Global!! Charles University: Prague - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"After traveling abroad, I can't see continuing my education without at least one international experience each year. Opening my mind and being exposed to different cultures and world views has made me a more conscientious citizen of the U.S. I am more sensitive now to perspectives and have found new eyes for international stud..."

New Mexico State University
Past Review Montreal: A Lovely City, Mc Gill: A Good Large University Experience McGill University: Montreal - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I did experience what it is that I wanted to - a different US/Canadian university experience, in an urban environment. This program did not provide a life changing experience, but it did enable me to continue my quality education in a different setting - the lovely city of Montreal."

Wellesley College
Past Review The Jerusalem Ulpan Was An Unforgettable Experience Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Rothberg International School: Undergraduate Study Abroad Program

"It was very worthwhile. I aquired good language skills, experienced alot of cultural interactions, and it impacted my awarness of the reality of the Middle East, as well as positively affecting my career plans."

University of New Mexico
Past Review A Semester Abroad In Istanbul! Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I loved studying abroad and would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about doing it. It was definitely the best thing I have done in my life. Picking up by myself and moving to another country for 6 months and starting a new life was amazing. Traveling and seeing the world changed my life. I feel stronger and more independen..."

SUNY - Binghamton
Past Review Istanbul: Best Experience Of My Life Bogazici University: Istanbul - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I loved my time abroad. Most of what I learned was not in the classroom. One experience that really stuck with me was when I met my friend Ahmed. I was at an erasmus party (european exchange students) with some friends. I was the only American in the room. Ahmed was the only other non-European. I didn't know where he was from ex..."

The University of Texas at Austin
Past Review Forever A Sorrentina: My Experience In Italy Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"YES! I didn't think it was possible to learn so much Italian in two months. My dream of being fluent in Italian will definitely come thanks to Sorrento Lingue!"

University of Delaware
Past Review Just Started And Soaking It In Institute for American Universities (IAU): The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Aix-en-Provence, France

"I have a better understanding of politics and the relationships between the US and France, as well as a better cultural understanding. I gained more self-confidence to do things on my own and explore. Of course the language improvement was worth it too!"

Past Review Denmark Changed My Life University of Southern Denmark: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was the best experience of my life! My eyes were opened to new ways of thinking and I still strive to think like a Dane. I would do it all again."

Itasca Community College
Past Review It Was Pretty Chill. Fudan University: Shanghai - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Why are you still asking questions?"

SUNY - Binghamton
Past Review Ireland Was Both Beautiful And Breathtaking. I Will Cherish My Photos For Life. Burren College of Art: Ballyvaughan - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned about photography in such a photogenic place."

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Past Review My Journeys Through Capitalist China Beijing Foreign Studies University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My study abroad experience was extremely worthwhile. It gave me world experience, enhanced my foreign language ability, as well as gave me confidence in unfamiliar experiences. Past all this I was able to visit places with great historical significance, experience an entirely new culture, as well as make new friends from across ..."

Trinity University
Past Review Madrid: Experience Of A Lifetime. Complutense University of Madrid: Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was very worthwhile, I learned a lot more there than I do here. However, I did fail two out of the four classes I took due to the single exam at the end that counted for my entire grade in the class. There is no re-do or way to fix it if you are foreign exchange, since makeup and re-do exams are held in August. The experience..."

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
Past Review England: I Want To Go Back, Now! University of York: Heslington - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My abroad experience has changed my outlook on my future vocational ambitions. I would now like to work in England and will be applying for jobs there come this December. I feel as if I am now more open to world cultures and have more respect for different parts of the world where I otherwise wouldnt have interest. I now have a ..."

Hamline University
Past Review Hamline In York: Awesomely Different, But Strangely Familiar University of York: Heslington - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My experience was worthwhile because I discovered what I am capable of doing on my own. I came back and felt much more adult having had done something on my own without the financial support or help of my parents. I now know feel that I could plan a trip most anywhere and not be overwhelmed with travel anxieties. I am comfortabl..."

Hamline University
Past Review My Life In Germany Trier University: Trier - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I LOVED THE TIME I SPENT IN GERMANY. I MET SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS THERE AND LEARNED WAY MORE THAN I COULD IN ANY CLASSROOM. BECAUSE I STUDIED ABROAD, I WANT TO DO SOMETHING AGAIN THAT IS SIMILAR."

Hamline University
Past Review The Netherlands Clogs, Cheese, Windmills, And... Homework?! Maastricht University: Maastricht - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I am incredibly grateful that I have had this opportunity to study in the heart of Europe. I have seen sights, met people, and learned about so many cultures and ways of life and I never could have imagined being able to do all of this on a student's budget. Studying in The Netherlands has opened my mind to new possibilities and..."

Past Review My Life In England University of Hertfordshire: Hatfield - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was a great experience overall. I can not imagine not doing this if I had it all to do over again. The people are extremely nice and the classes were great. Being so close to london it was just a 40 minute train ride and you were there. GREAT EXPERIENCE!!!!!"

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater