Providing Distance Education for Foreign Institutions Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act to allow foreign institutions of higher education to offer distance education programs that qualify for federal student aid. It sets three key requirements: distance education must not exceed 12.5% of a program, the institution must be evaluated by an independent body (like an accreditor) for distance education capability, and students must physically attend instruction in the country where the institution is located. The bill also clarifies that courses requiring over 50% in-person attendance - even with some distance components - do not count toward the 12.5% limit. This directly affects foreign universities seeking to provide federally funded distance education to students abroad.