Ways to Visit Bard
Before making plans to visit Bard College, please review the New York State Advisory Guide found here to determine what protocols you must follow based on where you will be traveling from. Everyone traveling from outside the United States must submit the New York State Traveler Form found here.
We are offering a variety of ways to visit campus: in-person campus tours, self-guided walking tours, audio-guided driving tours, and live virtual tours.
Did You Know?
Why We Don't Give “Merit Aid”
Bard College is devoted to expanding access to high calibre liberal arts education and has made significant efforts to develop innovative programs with this goal in mind. Historically, Bard has stood up to inequities in the traditional college application process that perpetuate inequality, and is a leader in reimagining college access.
Notably, the College has maintained its test optional policy for almost 50 years and does not require applicants to take or submit SAT or ACT test scores in order to apply. Bard understands the inequity built into the standardized testing industry, and has for decades been able to identify successful candidates without them. Applications are read in their entirety by multiple staff members before being reviewed by committee. Bard also does not participate in the widespread purchasing of names, most often based on standardized test scores, which many institutions use to boost their selectivity figures. Each application to Bard is given a thorough, personal review, adhering to the College’s belief that a student's achievements and potential cannot be summarized by a test score.
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 2020–21 Fulbright U.S. students. Bard had nine recipients in 2020–21, placing the College in the top 15 among BA institutions. This is the third year in a row Bard has made the list, and the fourth time in the past five years.
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.
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 by the Numbers
Read about Bard's student profile, campus stats, tuition, and financial aid.
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).
Virtual Event Recordings
Podcast Series
Learn more about Bard College’s academic life, student life, and admission 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.