In-country programming offered in the weeks between the beginning of an education abroad experience and the beginning of regular classes. Typically, pre-sessions are used in university-based programs and are designed to provide intensive preparation for coursework in the host university system. This may involve intensive language or discipline-specific study. Successful completion may be a required provision for participation in the education abroad experience. Academic credit is usually awarded.
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