covered study-abroad course
(2) (A) In the case of a covered study-abroad course, the Secretary may approve the course for a period of not more than five years, if the contract or other written agreement under which the course is offered provides that— (i) the educational institution that offers a course that is approved under this chapter agrees— (I) to assume responsibility for the quality and content of the covered study-abroad course; and (II) to serve as the certifying official for the course for purposes of this chapter; and (ii) the educational institution that offers the covered study-abroad course agrees to seek the approval of the course under this chapter by not later than five years after the date of the agreement. (B) In this paragraph, the term “covered study-abroad course” means a course that— (i) is provided as a part of a program of education offered by an educational institution under a contract or other written agreement by another educational institution that offers a course that is approved under this chapter; (ii) is provided at a location in a foreign country; and (iii) has not been approved under this chapter.