Latin honours are a system of Latin phrases used in some colleges and universities to indicate the level of distinction with which an academic degree has been earned. The system is primarily used in the United States. … See more

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Distinctions
In the United States, most colleges and universities use Latin honors for bachelor's degrees and for the Juris Doctor law degree. They are not normally used for any other degrees, … See more

• Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus, concerning Latin honors §15, in German See more

For undergraduate degrees, Latin honors are used in only a few countries such as Israel, Indonesia, the Dominican Republic, the See more

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