Tuition and Fees

The table below includes the tuition and fees due to Bard College Berlin for the 2025–26 academic year. The fees listed are for all students, as Bard College Berlin makes no distinction between domestic and international students. Please note that tuition and fees are subject to annual revision.

2025–26 Tuition and Fees

Comprehensive Fee

On-campus students: housing in a fully furnished room, a full meal plan (breakfast, lunch and dinner M-F), on-campus mental health service and access to a sport/fitness facility with sauna. For new students this arrangement also covers the Language and Thinking Program and orientation days.

Off-campus students: on-campus mental health service and access to a sport/fitness facility with sauna. For new students this arrangement also covers the Language and Thinking Program and orientation days.
On-Campus Students:
€36,375		 Off-Campus Students:
€26,000
Semesterticket
Provides unlimited access to public transport in the full BVG network from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026. *Prices are subject to change.
On-Campus Students:
€417.60*		 Off-Campus Students:
€417.60*
Total
On-Campus Students:
€36,792.60		 Off-Campus Students:
€26,417.60

What’s not included that I need to budget for?

Health Insurance In Germany it is mandatory for students to have health insurance. Students who do not have health insurance coverage that provides them with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) are strongly encouraged to sign up for German state health insurance. Students can expect to pay €145/month.
Residence Permit Non-EU/EEA citizens should expect to pay about €100 for a new residence permit. Costs of extension of a residence permit start at €93.
Living Expenses We recommend that off-campus students budget €450-650/month for rent and €330/month for groceries and living expenses.
Summer and Winter Break Fees Summer and winter break accommodation is not included in the on-campus comprehensive fee. Students wishing to stay on campus during summer and winter breaks have to pay for their housing separately. Students who do not wish to pay for housing over breaks should make travel arrangements in accordance with the academic calendar, which indicates when the residence halls open before the beginning of each semester and when the residence close at the end of each semester.
Payment Options
Academic materials €500 per year for course readers and academic materials
Arts Courses Fee Students taking practicing arts courses* should budget €100 per year for supplies and equipment. (Please note that this fee does not apply to Arts and Society and LAB students.)

*See the full course list to find out which courses require this fee.

Students who are not able to cover the full cost of study at Bard College Berlin may apply for financial aid from Bard College Berlin and are encouraged to consider other potential sources (foundations, governments, private sponsors). For further information about financial aid at Bard College Berlin, as well as external sources of funding, please, consult the Financial Aid page, or contact the Financial Aid Office ([email protected]).

Further Information

The aforementioned fees are for the current academic year only. Fees are set each year by the Board of Trustees of Bard College, with the input of the Board of Governors of Bard College Berlin. Financial Aid packages, if applicable, do not adjust to cover fee increases.

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