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In addition to their four-year BA degrees, students at Bard College Berlin can obtain OSUN certificates in interdisciplinary fields to complement their studies and demonstrate knowledge and skills in related subject areas. Each certificate requires 3-6 courses and may include co-curricular activities. 

Applications: The application portal is open to students in the first and last months of each semester (Sept 1-30; Dec 1-30; Feb 1-30; May 1-30)
  • Civic Engagement
     
    Students are provided with a structured path for merging curricular and co-curricular civic pursuits to deepen their knowledge and understanding of civic engagement.

    Contact: Civic Engagement
  • Human Rights
     
    The certificate provides a structured path for students interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of human rights theory and practice. Students engage in co-curricular activities outside of the classroom that inform their academic work. 

    Contact: Prof. Dr. Kerry Bystrom
  • Public Policy and Economic Analysis
     
    The program serves future policymakers committed to the principles of economic stability and economic rights for all by providing a set of cutting-edge interdisciplinary analytical techniques and theoretical approaches to tackle urgent twenty-first century problems.

    Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Champlin
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Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University gGmbH

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Bard College Berlin is institutionally accredited at the national level in Germany by the Wissenschaftsrat.

In the United States, Bard College Berlin is accredited through
Bard College by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Qualifying students receive both a German BA and an American BA. 
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