Summer Program

Program Overview

Bard College’s Globalization and International Affairs (BGIA) Program provides a unique opportunity for university students and recent graduates to engage in the study and practice of human rights law, civil society development, political economy, ethics and writing on international affairs. BGIA blends traditional coursework in these fields with internships at world-class international organizations in New York City.

This summer, from May 30 – July 27, BGIA will operate a highly selective, 8-week program for 20 students, who will be expected to take two courses and intern up to 40 hours per week.

The Internship Program

Students intern with international affairs organizations based in New York City. These include governmental, nonprofit, media, and corporate entities working in diverse areas of global concern. To insure a high quality, substantive experience, students have a mentor at the internship who supervises and structures the internship. The Core Seminar on Globalization and International Affairs provides students with an academic framework to contextualize their professional experiences.

Courses

This summer students will have a choice of 3 courses:

• Trends in International Terrorism and Counterterrorism (3 credits);
• The Architecture of International Affairs: Advanced Theory and Practice; and the
• Core Seminar on Globalization and International Affairs (3 credits).

Students are expected to take a minimum of 6 credits during the summer.

Costs

Student apartments, classrooms, lecture hall, and offices are all contained within one building (Bard Hall) in the Lincoln Center District of mid-town Manhattan (410 W. 58th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenue).

The 8-week BGIA summer program will cost $7,795, based on:

• enrollment in 6 credits ($1066 per credit),
• an apartment in Bard Hall ($1500) and
• student fees ($90 for technology use, libraries and ID cards).

Global Studies Awards are available to students seeking financial aid to defray costs.

Applying

Applications are due no later than February 1. Admission is rolling.

For All Other Students

BGIA Application, Non-Bard Students
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For Bard and Simon's Rock Students

BGIA Application
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For More Information

Please do not hesitate to contact Risa Grais-Targow by telephone at 212-333-7575 or e-mail at grais@bard.edu if you have any further questions.

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