independent study
noun
: a course of study done by a student without an instructor or with help from an instructor but not as part of an organized class
She is doing an independent study in Art History this semester.
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The district is offering short-term independent study or its virtual academy for families who do not feel safe sending children in person.
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Design an independent study that dives deep into a niche academic field.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The Torchlight Initiative, an advocacy group for missile community members, praised the independent study amendment in a press release.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The benefit pays for certificate, associate, bachelor’s, independent study and master's level courses.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Design an independent study that dives deep into a niche academic field.
—Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The Torchlight Initiative, an advocacy group for missile community members, praised the independent study amendment in a press release.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The benefit pays for certificate, associate, bachelor’s, independent study and master's level courses.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for independent study
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“Independent study.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20study. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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