Bard Programs

Bard College offers a Bard in Berlin semester or year at ECLA of Bard, a Liberal Arts University in Berlin. In this innovative program students enjoy living and learning in Berlin, a dynamic city in the heart of Europe known for its cutting-edge culture. Students study with world-class faculty in such areas as art and aesthetics, ethics and political theory, and literature and rhetoric. German language instruction is also available. The semester-long program offers an internship option and cultural program. First-year Bard College students may also choose to Begin in Berlin, spending all or part of their first year at ECLA.

The Bard-CEU study abroad program offers students in the social sciences the opportunity to enroll directly into master's level classes with graduate students from around the world. Programs of particular interest include: International Relations and European Studies, History, Political Science, Nationalism Studies, and Public Policy. Students opt to study for a semester or a full academic year. English is the language of communication at CEU. 

Students interested in Central Asia should take advantage of this opportunity to study in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan at the American University of Central Asia. Direct enrollment in a premiere Central Asian Studies program will constitute the main focus of students' academic experience, with separate offerings in Russian language, Kyrgyz language, and a full liberal arts curriculum available. The language of instruction is English. Outside of the classroom, participants gain sensitivity to the region's unique traditions and are exposed first-hand to its contemporary development. 

Students with four semesters of college-level Russian are invited to study at Russia's first liberal arts college in St. Petersburg. At Smolny, visiting students enroll in academic courses conducted in Russian alongside Russian students. A full cultural program and language program are offered in conjunction with regular academic coursework, as well as internship and volunteer opportunities. Smolny also hosts four- and eight-week Summer Language Intensives.

Bard College's Globalization and International Affairs (BGIA) Program provides a unique opportunity for university students and recent graduates from around the world to engage in the study and practice of: international law; international relations theory; global public health; political economy; international reporting; and other aspects of international affairs. BGIA is a small and highly selective program for 30 students each semester and 22 students each summer.

Students spend a semester studying side-by-side with Palestinian students at Al-Quds Bard College for Liberal Arts and Sciences. Courses are offered in a variety of academic disciplines; many analyze a range of discourses surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Colloquial and Modern Standard Arabic courses are offered. Internship opportunities are also available.