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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, International Summer Schools, Turkey, and Slovakia.

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 19, 2025
Past Review What An Amazing Experience International University of Monaco: Monaco - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learned how to become more independent"

Paris Business College
Past Review Great Travel Opportunities! American University of Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Amazing travel opportunities! "

Wellesley College
Past Review Major Changes In Minor Time Kansai Gaidai University: Hirakata - Asian Studies Program

"I learned countless social experiences and understanding of foreign cultures and mindsets. It was more than worthwhile."

University of Hartford
Past Review Great Program In A Great City Of Seville International College of Seville / ICS: Study Abroad in Seville

"I gained a deep understanding of Spanish history, a better facility with the Spanish language and several good friends I will remember forever."

University of Hawaii - Manoa
Past Review An Incredible Experience In Trinity College Dublin Trinity College - Dublin: Dublin - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I learn how to make new friendships. Moverover, I improved my English skills and I gained knowledge from my faculty. Yes, it was definately worth."

Krakow University of Economics
Past Review Rough Start, Amazing Experience Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam: Amsterdam - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I became so much more independent, financially conscious, culturally aware, and adventurous. It was definitely worthwhile. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Better Than I Could Have Imagined Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain

"It was absolutely worthwhile; I gained so much knowledge not only in my classes and from my professors but also simply from living in a different country and learning to appreciate the culture and looking at the world from a different point of view "

The College of New Jersey
Past Review Wonderful Challenging! Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain

"Learned about Spanish history and culture, events that even untill today are present such as political and ideology divisions. "

The College of New Jersey
Past Review Spanish And Business Program In Madrid CEU San Pablo University: Madrid - Business & Internships Semester

"The best thing I gained from being abroad was learning how to live in a foreign country and become a confident traveler!"

University of Connecticut
Past Review Beautiful City, Great Host Family, Mediocre Program Bordeaux Montaigne University: Bordeaux - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"My french improved and I learned a lot from the experience of living with a french family. "

Middlebury College
Past Review Challenging But Very Rewarding. CEU San Pablo University: Madrid - Business & Internships Semester

"Yes it was very worthwile and I learned how to be independent and about a brand new culture. "

University of Connecticut
Past Review An Experience That Surpassed Expectations And Built Memories To Last A Lifetime! Instituto Franklin-UAH: Alcalá de Henares - Study Abroad in Spain

"I gained so much more knowledge about the Spanish culture and language that I never imagined I would know. It was so very worthwhile; I wouldn't trade this experience for anything! "

Instituto Franklin-UAH
Past Review Most Amazing Experience Of My Life American University of Beirut: Beirut - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained independence, reduced cultural ignorance, a better taste pallet, and life long friends"

University of Massachusetts / UMass - Boston
Past Review What Better Place To Study Food Than Italy?! Umbra Institute: Perugia - The Food and Sustainability Studies Program

"When I was about to depart for Perugia, I still had it in my head that Italy was this magical place filled with old culture and ancient practices. While that can be true, it is also a modern country that is still evolving. It has its own issues just like any other country in the world. I think that was the most important lesson...."

Trinity University
Past Review Exciting And A Never Ending Adventure In China Beijing Foreign Studies University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"I gained a greater appreciation of the culture and the people. I was born in China and this was my fourth time traveling to China, so I think I was able to appreciate being there more than my past trips. "

Trinity University
Past Review Great Language Immersion Program Best I've Done So Far American University of Beirut: Beirut - Intensive Summer Arabic Program

"Yes, absolutely. It's hard to describe all the skills you learn and this is such a better and more unique experience than most study abroad programs."

University of Chicago
Past Review Eye Opening And Life Changing Experience American University of Beirut: Beirut - Intensive Summer Arabic Program

"I not only learned so much about the language and culture, but about myself as well. By being forced to use my Arabic and learning to navigate Beirut on my own, I found a new confidence in myself. Beirut is truly a one-of-a-kind city - Christians (Maronite Catholic and Eastern Orthodox), Muslims (Sunni and Shi'a), Druze, etc. al..."

American University
Past Review Fantastic Experience That I Will Carry With Me For The Rest Of My Life American University of Beirut: Beirut - Intensive Summer Arabic Program

"Friends, experiences, and language, was absolutely worthwhile"

Johns Hopkins University
Past Review Best Experience Ever !!! Accent Français: Montpellier - French Language Immersion Program

"don't be shy to speak french, i have more self-confidence"

Freie Universität Berlin
Past Review Lots Of Bumps In The Road But Overall I Have Grown Immensly Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy

"Yes it was worthwile I grew as a whole in feeling more confident in who I am as well as more independent to travel "

University of Akron
Past Review Best Semester Of My Life :) University of Sydney: Sydney - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"It was totally worthwhile. I learned that I am so much tougher than I thought. "

Wellesley College
Past Review Life Changing! Florence University of The Arts: Florence - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

"Learned about a completely new culture and way of life. It makes you look at America with a different set of eyes "

Johnson & Wales University
Past Review It Was Definatley A Different World! Seoul Women's University: Bahrom International Program / BIP Summer Program

"I learned about a new culture that I was completely unfamiliar with. It opened my eyes to the different norms and traditions. "

Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne / IPFW