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Bard Abroad in Berlin

Bard College Berlin
At BCB, students from more than 60 countries and a select international faculty work together in small classes and tutorials that encourage thoughtful dialogue. The language of instruction is English. Courses in economics, art, and history take advantage of BCB’s location in one of the world’s most artistically vibrant and historically layered cities. BCB is an active participant in local and international initiatives to provide access to higher education for displaced students, including Syrian and other refugees in Berlin.
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About the Program

Under Bard, the BCB curriculum has expanded to include the Arts and Society Program, Liberal Arts Berlin, and Begin in Berlin study abroad programs, as well as summer intensives in theater and studio arts. A German language intensive is held during the January intersession. The college is an active participant in local and international initiatives to provide access to higher education for displaced students, including Syrian and other refugees in Berlin. Flexible programs allow for visiting students to study at BCB for a semester, a year, or more. Students may also participate in internships in a variety of fields. 

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Study Abroad Opportunities

  • Semester Abroad Programs
    Arts and Society
    Spend a semester or a year exploring the world’s most exciting experimental space—the city of Berlin—where the arts collide head on with history and politics. 
    Liberal Arts Berlin (LAB)
    Bard College Berlin gives you the city as a lens and a laboratory for engaging with the historical development and contemporary perplexities of Western modernity. 
    Internships
    Bard College Berlin offers students the opportunity to gain professional experience along with their academic courses through an internship seminar.
  • Summer Programs
    Berlin Summer Studio
    The Berlin Summer Studio program provides students with an insider’s view of Berlin’s vibrant art world through a unique course featuring a different theme each summer. 
    Summer Theater Intensive
    The Summer Theater Intensive program fosters creative engagement between students and a wide variety of multidisciplinary artists working in theater and performance in Berlin. 
     

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