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Bard Abroad students take an architectural tour of Berlin as part of BCB's cultural program.

Bard College has long been known as an innovator and risk taker in the field of higher education. We believe that international education should be built upon meaningful partnerships based on the principles of mutuality and equality. Our groundbreaking study abroad programs, located in regions undergoing rapid political and economic transformation continue this tradition.

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Study Abroad Announcements

Updated on April 29, 2021

Study Abroad in Spring 2021 Semester

Students who have been approved to study abroad may continue to plan their Spring 2021 semester abroad. Bard College Berlin and Central European University are holding in-person classes and will continue to host students from Bard College and other North American colleges and universities. The Bard Globalization and International Affairs program is virtual for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Due to visa restrictions we are unable to host students in St. Petersburg, Russia and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan at this time.

Due to COVID-19, students are required to know and abide by all local and national travel restrictions in place at the host country and program site. In recognition of the U.S. Department of State and CDC travel advisories, the Bard Abroad office expects that students will confirm that the following conditions for their program are met:

Commercial flights are available from U.S. airports to the host country, airports and borders in the host country are open to students from the United States (or the home country of the student).
The host institution is open and holding in-person classes.
The host institution or program has implemented mitigation measures and can provide quarantine assistance, as needed.
The host institution or program is prepared to provide remote learning options, if required.
Students are provided a clear refund policy indicating dates and conditions for refunds of tuition, housing, and other program fees.
The United States (or the student’s home country) Embassy and Consulates in the host country are open.
The host country Consulates are processing visa applications and any required study permits for the spring 2021 semester for students from the U.S. (or the home country of the student).

The Bard Abroad staff is available to answer questions regarding these points.

Trish Fleming regarding Tuition Exchange, non-Bard programs
Leiah Heckathorn regarding Bard College Berlin and Central European University (Vienna)

Study Abroad in Fall 2021 Semester

Students who have been approved to study abroad may continue to plan their Fall 2021 semester abroad. Bard College Berlin and Central European University will continue to host students from Bard College and other North American colleges and universities. The Bard Globalization and International Affairs program will be in person for Fall 2021.

The Bard-Smolny program for Fall 2021 is suspended due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our program with the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan will resume when AUCA reopens for in-person learning.

Due to COVID-19, students are required to know and abide by all local and national travel restrictions in place at the host country and program site. In recognition of the elevated U.S. Department of State and CDC travel advisories, the Bard Abroad office expects that students will confirm that the following conditions for their program are met:

Commercial flights are available from U.S. airports to the host country, airports and borders in the host country are open to students from the United States (or the home country of the student).
The host institution is open to American students and holding in-person classes when possible.
The host institution or program has implemented mitigation measures and can provide quarantine assistance, as needed.
The host institution or program is prepared to provide remote learning options, if required.
Students are provided a clear refund policy indicating dates and conditions for refunds of tuition, housing, and other program fees.
The United States (or the student’s home country) Embassy and Consulates in the host country are open.
The host country Consulates are processing visa applications and any required study permits for the fall 2021 semester for students from the U.S. (or the home country of the student).

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Bard College offers numerous opportunities to engage with students and faculty from all over the world, both on the main campus in Annandale and through exchanges with our global partners.

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Bard Abroad & Social Distancing

While the locations of our students may have changed, our commitment to international education has not. To continue international experiences while practicing social distance, the Bard Abroad team has compiled some of our favorite books, movies, and shows as well as virtual city & museum tours and performances from around the world. These virtual experiences have been gathered onto two Google Maps, one internationally focused and another US-focused.

Throughout the year we will continue updating the maps with new finds as well as suggestions from you all! And remember, we may be "alone" but we are alone together.

Upcoming Events

6/24
Thursday

BLM: Getting to Real Change

Thursday, June 24, 2021
A conversation about activism and change
Online Event 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
George Floyd's murder in May 2020 shined a brutal light on racism and inequality, not only in the U.S. but throughout the world. It renewed energy into the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Today, BLM is widely embraced and conversations about how to end systemic racism have become mainstream. What changed? And how are activists working to build on this momentum and achieve change? Talaya Robinson-Dancy and Cammie Jones join us virtually on Thursday, June 24 at 12pm for the Chace Speaker Hour to discuss. Talaya Dancy was the Founder and President of the Black Body Experience Council at Bard College and was the co-head of the Womxn of Color United club. Cammie Jones is the Executive Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion at Columbia University. Please join us on Zoom.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 Online Event
7/15
Thursday

The Hacked World Order

Thursday, July 15, 2021
Foreign Policy in the Digital Age
Online Event 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Foreign policy is among the things that the Internet has revolutionized. No longer is diplomacy confined to oak-paneled rooms and gilded corridors. This change, as New York Times reporter Mark Landler noted, “happened so fast that it left the foreign policy establishment gasping to catch up.” Author Adam Segal joins us for a conversation about how technology has changed diplomacy, geopolitics, war, and, most of all, power.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4 Online Event