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Definition of internal degree

: a degree granted by a university to a student who has completed the prescribed course in that university — compare external degree

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“Internal degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20degree. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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