Admissions Timeline
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Summer 2026 Application Open |
| FRIDAY, January 9, 2026 | Summer 2026 Application Deadline EXTENSION |
| Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Final Deadline for 2026-2027 FAFSA Application Final Deadline for Bard International Student Financial Aid Applications |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Selected Candidates Invited to Interview |
| Friday, February 27 - Saturday, February 28, 2026 | Interviews for Selected Candidates via Zoom |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | Interviewed Candidates are Notified of Acceptance and Financial Aid Waitlist Candidates Notified |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | Accepted Candidates Enrollment Decision Due Nonrefundable $515 Enrollment Deposit Due |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | ALL APPLICANTS NOTIFIED OF FINAL DECISION Deny Letters Sent |
| April 2026 | 1st Tuition Payment Due |
| May 2026 | 2nd Tuition Payment Due |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | 2026 Summer Session Begins Mandatory Registration and Clearance for All Students Move-In Day for Studios and Dorms |
| Saturday, July 11, 2026 | Thesis Exhibition Opens |
| Sunday, July 19, 2026 | Last Day of Thesis Exhibition |
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | 2026 Summer Session Ends |
| Saturday, July 25, 2026 | Mandatory Move-Out of Studios and Dorms No Exceptions, All Students Must Vacate by 12 Noon |