Bard in Berlin

Bard in Berlin

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Bard in Berlin Study Abroad

Web: www.bard.edu/bardinberlin
Phone: 845-758-7076
E-mail: bardinberlin@bard.edu


Begin in Berlin: First-Year Experience

Contact: Mary Ann Krisa, Director of the First-Year Experience
Web: www.bard.edu
/begininberlin
Phone: 845-758-7318
E-mail: begininberlin@bard.edu


ECLA of Bard B.A. Degree

Contact: ECLA of Bard Office of Admission
Web: www.ecla.de/admissions/how-to-apply/
Phone: +49 30 43733 120
E-mail: admissions@ecla.de

Student Handbook

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About ECLA of Bard

Among German universities, ECLA of Bard is unique by virtue of its small size, intimate atmosphere, coherent and imaginative curriculum, and decidedly international composition (the student body includes citizens of more than 30 countries). Students work with faculty from different backgrounds on questions of ethics, politics, epistemology, religion, and aesthetics, with the understanding that such questions are naturally and deeply connected. English is the language of communication and instruction at ECLA of Bard.

Our History

ECLA of Bard was founded in 1999 as the European College of Liberal Arts (ECLA), with the aim of creating a first-rate liberal arts institution in Europe. Over the years, it established itself as an institution with an uncompromising profile, attracting excellent students from all over the world. In November 2011, the Christian A. Johnson Endeavor Foundation transferred ownership of ECLA European College of Liberal Arts in Berlin, Germany, to Bard College. The name was subsequently changed to ECLA of Bard, a Liberal Arts University in Berlin. Visit ecla.de to learn more!

Life on Campus

Life on Campus
Studying at ECLA of Bard is a genuinely international experience. With more than 30 nationalities and nearly as many languages represented in the student body, students learn intercultural communication skills and develop a network of friends around the world. ECLA's residential campus in the Pankow neighborhood of the former East Berlin boasts historic buildings with beautiful gardens, renovated into comfortable dorms, a library, studios, and performance space. The cafeteria offers excellent dining options, and the fitness facilities are just a short walk from the student residences.