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Information for Accepted Students Summer Language Alumni Testimonials & Profiles
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Tuition and Scholarships
Please note that these estimates do not take into account any financial aid or scholarships for which students may be eligible. Also, quoted figures for room, meals, in-city transport, and personal expense are estimates and are based on current exchange rates. Please keep in mind that these costs can change as the value of the dollar fluctuates. Estimated Program Expenses (Spring 2009):
*2009/2010 academic year tuition figure **Room fees for both host family and dormitory will be payable directly to Bard College. Students opting to stay with host families will have most meals provided (breakfast and dinner). Students opting to stay in dorms will have a kitchenette available and must cover all meals, as no board is provided with dorm accommodations. Please see the Housing Information Sheet for more information about the host family and dormitory options. ***Personal expenses will vary by student based on personal expenditures. Students’ main expenses usually include: international telephone calls, cost of cellular phone calls (cell phone is provided), internet use, toiletries and entertainment (eating/going out, concerts, movies, etc.). Personal expenses are based on living in St. Petersburg and vary depending on how much personal travel a student wishes to undertake outside of the Bard-Smolny cultural program. The cultural program is included in the program tuition and involves on average three events a month, including: area museums and attractions; opera, ballet, and theater visits; two excursions outside of the city (past excursions have included Pskov, Novgorod, and Vyborg); and a trip to Moscow. Some social activities including a student get-together (often bowling) and several dinners are also included. Bard-Smolny Program Scholarships Bard staff work closely with study abroad staff at students' home institutions to ensure that, whenever possible, financial aid packages (including federal and state scholarships) will transfer. Additionally, there are many instances in which students may be eligible for financial assistance from the Bard-Smolny Program. For example, if a student's financial aid does not transfer to Bard and/or their home institution has a significantly lower tuition rate than the Bard tuition, they may be eligible to receive a generous scholarship. Information on how to apply for available scholarships is included in the application information. If there is financial need, we also encourage you to explore funding and scholarship options with your home institution (i.e., your academic advisor, study abroad office and financial aid office). |
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Bard College, Institute for International Liberal Education, PO Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000 Tel: 845-758-7081 Fax: 845-758-7040 E-mail: smolny@bard.edu