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Bard College Berlin is a residential liberal arts college in Germany's capital city, offering BA degrees and one-year programs in the Humanities and Social Sciences, including majors in the fields of Economics, Politics, Art and Aesthetics, Literature and Rhetoric, and Ethics and Politics. Courses take place in small seminars that challenge students to grow as readers, writers, thinkers, and doers.  

Academic excellence is a requirement for all scholarships, in addition to the criteria listed for the individual scholarships. All BA and Academy Year applicants who meet the criteria for the scholarships below are eligible to apply. Please follow the links below to view the criteria for each scholarship and details on how to apply. 

Which scholarships am I eligible for?

First-Year and Transfer BA Applicants (except for students who have already completed an undergraduate degree)
  • Andrea Luca Mina-Séguin Scholarship
  • AP Capstone Scholarship
  • Berlin Scholarship
  • Eva-Sophie Séguin Scholarship
  • First Generation Scholarship 
  • IB Scholarship
  • Global Citizen Scholarship
  • Léa-Marie Séguin Scholarship
  • Open Europe Scholarship
  • PIESC Scholarship
  • Scholarship in Aesthetics
  • Scholarship in Literary Arts
  • Scholarship in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
  • United World Colleges Scholarship
  • Voluntary Engagement Scholarship
Academy Year Applicants
  • Academy Year Scholarship
  • Jens Reich Scholarship
Project Year Applicants We do not offer scholarships for Project Year applicants at this time. 

An offer of scholarship/financial aid, unless otherwise stated, is made on the assumption that the applicant will be a full-time student and will incur full-time tuition, room and board charges at Bard College Berlin. If these assumptions are wrong, the applicant should expect a revision of the scholarship/financial aid offer.

How to Apply for Scholarships
 

1. Complete and submit an application for admission
Visit How to Apply for details on how to complete the application.

2. Download and complete the Financial Statement form 
Visit Financial Aid to download the form and for details on how to complete the application. Indicate the scholarship(s) you'd like to be considered for. However, you will be considered for all scholarships you are eligible for.

3. Upload the completed Financial Statement form along with supporting documentation to your applicant portal
Please note that you will receive log-in information for your applicant portal after you submit your application for admission.

Deadlines

Students applying for financial aid and scholarships should submit their Financial Statement by the deadline stated for their chosen application plan.

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  • Early, regular and late Admission
    Early Action
    Financial Aid Form due: November 1
    Notification: December 31
    Deposit due: May 1

    Regular Decision
    Financial Aid Form due: January 15
    Notification: Late March
    Deposit due: May 1

    Late Admission
    (EU Citizens/Residents)
    Financial Aid Form due: May 1
    Notification: June 1
    Deposit due: June 10
  • Transfer Students
    Spring Transfer
    Financial Aid Form due: October 15
    Notification: December 1
    Deposit due: December 10

    Fall Transfer
    Financial Aid Form due: February 15
    Notification: April 1
    Deposit due: May 1

Current Students

Financial Aid is awarded on an annual basis and applicants need to reapply each year. Students who enter Bard College Berlin with a financial aid award can expect that the same level of aid will be renewed in the subsequent years, provided that the student re-applies for aid each year and continues to demonstrate a similar level of financial need. The deadline for renewal of applications is April 1 of each year. 
 

Scholarship Renewal Process >>

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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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