How to Apply

The Admissions Office is currently working remotely. This means we are unable to answer phone calls to the office at this time. We encourage you to send an email to admissions@berlin.bard.edu with any questions or to schedule a video call!

The Admissions Committee reads every application closely and individually. There’s a reason test scores are optional: we don’t believe students’ potential can be reduced to a single number.  What’s important is that your application shows that you’re curious, engaged, ready to be challenged, and committed to learning. This means that you'll be a vital contribution to our residential campus and small seminar-style approach. 

Successful applications feature genuine commitment to the liberal arts, academic promise, readiness to engage with our course offerings, and extracurricular engagement. We ask for a valid high school diploma (A Levels and IB diplomas are accepted). Applicants who are not native speakers of English must also demonstrate advanced proficiency in English so that they can meaningfully participate in seminar discussions and writing assignments.

Questions about your application? The Admissions Office is always happy to schedule a call to talk about your application. To arrange for an advising session, send an email to admissions@berlin.bard.edu. 

This admissions cycle, the Admissions Office will be hosting regular Live Video chats. These will cover academics and life at Bard College Berlin as well as the admissions process, and will be hosted by a member of the Admissions Office and a student representative. Register for these Live Chats below: 
 

Date & Time	Registration Link
Thursday, September 24, 17:00 Berlin time	Register here
Tuesday, October 6, 17:00 Berlin time	Register here
Thursday, December 17, 17:00 Berlin time	Register here
Monday, February 1, 17:00 Berlin time	Register here
Wednesday, April 7, 17:00 Berlin time	Register here

For an inside look at the Admissions Office, watch the video below: