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Applications for admission are accepted once per year. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by a committee of faculty within the applicant's field. Admissions decisions are made by the end of April; admitted students must submit a $500 enrollment deposit in order to secure their position in the program.

To Apply

We are still accepting applications for the California MAT program beginning July, 2009. The final deadline for applications is May 31, 2009.

In addition to our paper application, we are offering an online application format. The following must be submitted with the application form:

  1. A nonrefundable application fee of $65 in the form of a check or money order (or credit card if done online), made payable to Bard College.
  2. A personal statement of between 500 and 600 words that explains why you have chosen to pursue a career in teaching. We would also like to hear about the academic, work, and life experiences that contributed to your decision to continue studying a particular discipline while acquiring the skills and knowledge and earning the certification required to become a secondary school teacher.
  3. Résumé outlining your education, current and previous employment, and teaching experience if any
  4. If you plan to teach in New York City, review the Petrie and Math for America Fellowship options described here, and submit the necessary application materials as indicated.

The following should be sent separately:

  1. Official transcripts from all post secondary institutions attended. Please note: Copies are considered official only if they are sent directly to the MAT Program Admission Committee from the issuing institution. Unofficial transcript copies sent by the applicant will not be accepted.
  2. Three letters of recommendation from college instructors or professional colleagues. The letters should be addressed to the MAT Program Admission Committee, signed across the sealed flap of the envelope, and sent directly to the MAT Program Admission Committee by the authors. Copies sent by the applicant will not be accepted. Please use the forms provided.

Please note: An application is considered incomplete and will not be acted upon until all materials listed above have been received.

All correspondence should be addressed to:

Master of Arts in Teaching Program
MAT Admission Committee
Bard College
PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000

For items that cannot be sent using a PO box, use the following street address:

Master of Arts in Teaching Program
MAT Admission Committee
Bard College
30 Campus Road
Red Hook, NY 12571