Admissions Timeline
Information Sessions: We look forward to meeting you at one of our Fall Information Sessions! This year we will have information sessions both virtually and in-person. This is your chance to ask questions and find out more about the Bard MFA experience. All applicants are welcome to attend more than one event.
The complete 2025 Admissions Calendar will be updated in late September.
The Summer 2025 Application will open on October 9th. Thank you for your patience!
The complete 2025 Admissions Calendar will be updated in late September.
The Summer 2025 Application will open on October 9th. Thank you for your patience!
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | Summer 2025 Application Opens |
| November 27 - 29, 2024 | MFA Office Closed |
| December 24, 2024 - January 1, 2025 | MFA Office Closed |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2024 | Application Deadline |
| February 1, 2025 | 2025-2026 FAFSA Applications Due International Student Financial Aid Applications Due DO NOT complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA. Only the 2025-2026 FAFSA will be reviewed. |
| February 18, 2025 | Selected Candidates Invited to Interview |
| February 28 - March 1, 2025 | Interviews for Selected Candidates Conducted via Zoom |
| March 2025 | Candidates are Notified of Acceptance and Financial Aid Waitlist Candidates Notified |
| March 2025 | Accepted Candidates Enrollment Decision Due Nonrefundable $515 Enrollment Deposit Due |
| April 2025 | Deny Letters Sent |
| May 2025 | Tuition Payment Due |
| June 2025 - Date TBD | Mandatory Registration and Clearance for All Students Move-In Day |
| June 2025 - Date TBD | 2025 Summer Session Begins |
| July 2025 - Date TBD | Thesis Exhibition Opens |
| July 2025 - Date TBD | Thesis Exhibition Ends |
| July 2025 - Date TBD | 2025 Summer Session Ends |