Study Abroad Resources

Students

Alumni/ae

Parents

Faculty

Inquire here!

Bard students considering study abroad, contact Study Abroad Adviser Trish Fleming at fleming@bard.edu or 845-758-7080.

All other students:
Hannah Barrett for all Berlin programs

Jen Murray for all programs at Al-Quds Bard

Leiah Heckathorn for programs at CEU

Quinton Scribner programs in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and St. Petersburg, Russia.

Health Insurance Abroad

Geo Blue

Students on Bard Abroad programs have access to medical, security and travel-related services through Geo Blue.

Doctor and Hospital Profiles: Search for Geo Blue doctors and facilities in the Geo Blue contracted community.
Brand Name Drug Translation Guides
Medical Phrase and Term Translation Guides
Health Profiles: Useful information like emergency phone numbers, high quality hospitals, vaccination requirements, pharmacy information and more.
Security Profiles: Check the host country's political climate, communication infrastructure, prevalence of crime/terrorism and on the reliability of police, hotels and transportation.
Health and Safety Alerts: Learn about healthy travel practices, health hazards and disease outbreaks around the world.
www.healthytravelblog.com

Student portal
Parents Portal

Below you will find useful resources to assist you through all of the phases of studying abroad. As always, you are welcome to contact us with any questions or recommend new resources for this list.

Resources by Program

For all Bard Abroad programs, check out their respective pages or find out more about each country through the U.S. Department of State's Travel Database.

Resources for All Programs

Pre-Departure

Students Abroad (US State Department)
Traveling with Medications
Culture Shock
What's Up with Culture: Module 1: What to Know Before You Go
Diversity Abroad - Resources
Saving Money While Studying Abroad
Voting while Abroad
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
Country-Specific Information from BBC
Bard College Title IX (Gender discrimination, sexual harassment, etc)
Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC)

While Abroad

If You Have Lost Your Passport or Have Been a Victim of a Crime
Finding a U.S. Embassy
Bard College Title IX (Gender discrimination, sexual harassment, etc.)
Diversity Abroad - Resources
Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center (AODVC)
Report an Incident Abroad

Upon Your Return

Bard Abroad / IILE
Bard College
Ottaway Gatehouse
PO Box 5000
(30 Campus Road)
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000

Tel: 845-758-7835
studyabroad@bard.edu

The Bard Network
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. The Institute for International Liberal Education (IILE) oversees Bard Abroad, our exchange programs, summer language intensives, Program in International Education (PIE), and Bard’s English Summer Language Intensive (BESLI). Our partnership programs serve young people from abroad, as well as from North America.