Unique Opportunity for High School Juniors Living Close to Bard
High-achieving high school juniors, who live within a 120-mile radius from Bard College, are invited to apply to Bard from May 1 to June 1, through Bard's Entrance Exam for Early Admission. There is no application fee. Students offered admission to Bard will be admitted as Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Advanced Achievement Scholars and will be welcomed to start college courses at Bard starting with our distinctive Language and Thinking program in August.
Bard Office of Admission Replaces Campus Tours with Virtual Let's Meet Sessions
The Bard College Office of Admission canceled all campus tours through Friday, July 31 and replaced them with online Let's Meet sessions.
Let's Meet sessions will allow prospective students and their families to join virtual information and Q&A sessions hosted by an admission counselor and a current Bard student. You can register for these sessions by going to this webpage.
We know this is a difficult time. We wish you well and hope that you will reach out to us if you have any questions at all.
Recordings of the Virtual Events
As the recordings become available, they will be posted in one of these playlists:
Virtual Events for Prospective Students
Virtual events for prospective students are posted in this calendar—where you can register for the events—or see below for a view of the events. These events may be panels, classes, Q&As or performances and will be hosted by Bard president, Leon Botstein, faculty, staff, current students, parents and/or alumni/ae.
Click on a date in the calendar to register. You can register for as many virtual events as you'd like. We will be adding events to the calendar on a regular basis, so please check back! We will also email you when events are added.
In the beginning of June, new virtual events will be posted! In the meantime, please enjoy the recordings of past events.
Bard Connects Through Photos
Bard community members from across the network, the globe, and from right here in Annandale-on-Hudson shared photos of a peek at their view of spring!
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This is a favorite place on campus especially during a hot, summer day, and it's a lovely walk from anywhere at Bard. -
This tall, stainless steel, tilted wonder is called Stargon. -
This is the beautiful Richard Wagner Opera House in Bayreuth, Germany. Bard also has a college in Berlin, Germany (Bard College Berlin).
Discover Bard
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Common Application? Early Decision? International Admission?
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Bard students break the boundary between the classroom and public life.
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Bard’s extraordinary faculty are dedicated to the philosophy of teaching.
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We embrace plurality, divergent viewpoints, and the rich spectrum of our community.
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Get a current student's take on campus life, from first-year seminar to Bard clubs.
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The College seeks to engender in every student a wide curiosity and love of learning.
Did You Know?
You do not need to take the SAT or ACT to apply to Bard.
There is NO application fee to apply to Bard College!
Bard by the Numbers
Read about Bard's student profile, campus stats, tuition, and financial aid.
When It Comes to Future Earnings,
Liberal Arts Grads Might Get the Last Laugh
Students from liberal arts colleges don’t merely recoup their tuition dollars in the long run.
They eventually earn more than those who attended trade or business schools, a new report shows.
—The Chronicle of Higher Education, Bennett Leckrone, January 14, 2020
Bard College Is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars
Bard College is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2019–20 Fulbright U.S. Students and Fulbright U.S. Scholars. Five students and two scholars from Bard were awarded Fulbright awards for the year.
Audio Podcast Series
Learn more about Bard College’s academic life, student life, and admissions process directly from students, faculty, and staff. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!
Discover More
Whether working in Annandale or Berlin, in sustainable agriculture or in a tech startup, Bardians make a difference. Learn about Bard alumni/ae in the world, and how Bard supports graduates.