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IILE Programs
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Programs
Scholarships for Study Abroad
Each year the Institute for International Liberal Education (IILE) at Bard College awards approximately $300,000 in need-based scholarships to 70 percent of students participating in our study abroad programs in Berlin, Budapest, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, South Africa, and the West Bank. Diversity Scholarships - NEW!$10,000 scholarships, up to 2 scholarships awarded each semester per program Diversity scholarships are awarded to students demonstrating financial need who are traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to the following: - Economically disadvantaged students
- African-American/Black students
- Asian students
- Hispanic/Latino students
- Multi-racial/ethnic students
- Indigenous/Native-American students
- Students with disabilities
- First-generation college students
$10,000 scholarships, up to 2 scholarships awarded each semester for participating programs
Heritage scholarships are awarded to students demonstrating financial need who are:
- Students of Russian heritage applying for a semester or year of study at Smolny College
- Students of Hungarian heritage applying for a semester of study at Central European University
- Students of Palestinian heritage applying for a semester of study at Al-Quds Bard College
- Students of Kyrgyz heritage applying for a semester or year of study at the American University of Central Asia
Civic Engagement Scholarships - NEW!
Up to $3,000 per scholarship, up to 2 scholarships awarded each semester per program
Civic engagement scholarships are awarded to students whose participation in the program will enable them to further a related civic engagement project, including but not limited to student-led initiatives, community action projects, and/or-in-depth research for a thesis or intended for publication.
IILE Scholarships
Typical scholarship awards range from $500 to $5,000
IILE scholarships are available to students demonstrating financial need. Applications are particularly encouraged from students who meet the following criteria:
- Tuition at home institution is significantly lower than Bard’s tuition rate; and/or
- Financial aid and/or institutional scholarships cannot be transferred towards participation in the program.
For more information on how to apply for these scholarships, please visit our individual program websites:
Al-Quds Bard Study Abroad Program - Abu Dis, West Bank
American University of Central Asia - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
ECLA of Bard - Berlin, Germany
Central European University - Budapest, Hungary
International Human Rights Exchange - Johannesburg, South Africa
Smolny College - St. Petersburg, Russia
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Institute for International Liberal Education
Bard College, Jim and Mary Ottaway Gatehouse, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
Tel.: 845-758-7076, Fax: 845-758-7040, E-mail: iile@bard.edu
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