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Clare Wigfall Embraces the Unfamiliar as a Fellow in the Kyoto Writers Residency
Clare Wigfall, a creative writing instructor at BCB, was selected as one of ten international fellowship writers for the Kyoto Writers Residency in Japan. During her stay, she participated in the forum "Writing through Alien Materials," led a creative writing workshop at Ritsumeikan University, and began working on a new project inspired by the influence of Japanese art in the West. More >
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Benjamin Hochman releases new album Resonance
Benjamin Hochman, lecturer at Bard College Berlin and piano faculty member of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, released his latest album Resonance on November 1. A release concert in Berlin will be held on December 2. More >

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Bard College Berlin offers high-quality small-group seminar teaching with a focus on the cultivation of essential skills in writing and thinking.

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Civic Engagement is an integral part of study at Bard College Berlin. Through fellowships, conferences, events ,and community initiatives, the college encourages students to organize and lead their own volunteer projects and connect with activists around the world. 

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An International Community

Students live on campus in a quiet, green and secluded neighborhood, perfect for learning. The modern, versatile, and sustainable residence halls provide spaces for collaborative learning and community building, lively discussions and quiet study, student clubs and recreation. The bustling center of Berlin is just a tram ride away with all its cultural spaces, political institutions, and tech hubs. 

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  • Muhammad Faraz Sadiq
    (Pakistan)
    BA in Economics, Politics, and Social Thought (2025)
    I think it is important to see how different fields of understanding our world are interrelated and it is important in developing a holistic understanding of ourselves and our world. 
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  • Clara Canales
    (Chile/Netherlands)
    Graduated: BA in Economics, Politics, and Social Thought (2019)
    BCB provided me with a strong theoretical framework with which to analyze current issues. When faced with a question, I am able to relate it to greater themes.
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  • Gale Raj-Reichert
    (Malaysia/USA)
    Associate Professor of Politics
    I value small classroom teaching and going deep into the seminar topics during our discussions. In my class on Global Public Policies and their Impact on the Global South students get hands-on experiene in developing and presenting their own arguments.
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