Bard Programs for Non-Bard Students

If you are part of the greater Bard network, there’s a program for you.
Bard College has long been known as an innovator and risk-taker in the field of higher education. We believe that international education should be built upon meaningful partnerships based on the principles of mutuality and equality. Our groundbreaking study abroad programs, located in regions undergoing rapid political and economic transformation, continue this tradition.

Programs for Non-Bard Students

Bard in Berlin
Germany		 AUCA-Bard
Kyrgyzstan
Bard NYC
New York City		 Incoming Exchange Programs
Summer in Berlin Summer in
Bishkek
Global Higher Education Alliance (GHEA21)
IILE offers Bard and non-Bard students a wide range of opportunities to engage in international dialogue on campus, online, and abroad. The College believes that such engagement is critical to a liberal arts education, and is committed to supporting and expanding its network of programs and partnerships that allow students to work with and learn from—not just about—people around the world.

Bard in Berlin
Germany

At BCB, students from more than 60 countries and a select international faculty work together in small classes and tutorials that encourage thoughtful dialogue. The language of instruction is English. Courses in economics, art, and history take advantage of BCB’s location in one of the world’s most artistically vibrant and historically layered cities. BCB is an active participant in local and international initiatives to provide access to higher education for displaced students, including Syrian and other refugees in Berlin.

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AUCA-Bard
Kyrgyzstan

The Bard Abroad Bishkek program offers intellectually adventurous students a unique opportunity to study side by side, in English, with peers from 25 different countries at the region’s most prestigious university. Students will find an exciting and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that develops students’ skills and cultural aptitude.
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Bard NYC
New York City

Bard Abroad and Bard NYC
Students enrolled in North American colleges and universities can choose from the semester, academic year, and summer programs at Bard College Berlin, the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, and Bard NYC.

Incoming Exchange Programs

Throughout the academic year, Bard College welcomes visiting and exchange students from institutions within its international network, as well as institutional exchange partners. Whether at Bard’s Annandale campus, Bard College Berlin, or Bard NYC, students take part in an immersive cultural program during their terms.
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Summer in Berlin

Through Bard Abroad Berlin Bard and non-Bard students can participate in two summer program options: Berlin Summer Studio and the Summer Theater Intensive. These programs integrate academic experience with a feel for the city of Berlin. Students have the opportunity to participate in various co-curricular activities that draw on Berlin's rich offerings, and to visit museums, galleries, and other places of cultural or historical interest in the city. 
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Summer in
Bishkek

The Russian and Central Asia Summer Program combines intensive Russian study with an exploration of the region from historical, political, ideological, and cultural perspectives. This program is hosted by the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a Bard College dual-degree partner. 
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Global Higher Education Alliance (GHEA21)

GHEA21 is a network of diverse institutions committed to advancing access to liberal arts and sciences education that prepares students to address fundamental global challenges as thoughtful and engaged citizens. GHEA21 offers a wide range of online courses and some in-person courses at select institutions, as well as academic certificates, civic engagement workshops, student conferences and public events.
Learn more about GHEA21
https://ghea21.org

Contact Us

  • Study Abroad
    For Bard College students interested in studying abroad, or non-Bard students interested in studying at Bard College, email [email protected]
  • Bard Abroad
    For any student interested in Bard Abroad programs in Berlin, Germany, or Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, email [email protected]
  • Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS)
    For Bard College students with visa-related questions, email OISSS at [email protected]

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