Apply for Socrates Courses
Anyone over the age of 18 and interested in the humanities and social sciences is welcome to apply for one or more courses. No educational prerequisites or qualifications are required. Individuals who have encountered educational obstacles in the past are especially encouraged to apply, as are people of low income. Our courses are entirely free.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Socrates Project and Bard College Berlin do not discriminate based on nationality, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, bodily ability or on any other basis.
Application Timeline
| Date and Time | Event and Registration |
| Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | Application Deadline |
| June/July 2021 | Application Review and Interviews |
| August 2021 | Welcome Event |
| Monday, September 6, 2021 | Start of Course |
- Online: Please fill out this Online Application for the Socrates courses.
- Email: If you would like to submit your application via email, please download and fill out this Socrates Application Form and submit it to socrates@berlin.bard.edu.
- By mail: If you would like to submit your application via post mail, please download and fill out this Socrates Application Form and send it to Bard College Berlin, Socrates Project, Platanenstr. 24, 13156 Berlin .
- In person: If you would like to submit your application in person, please download and fill out this Socrates Application Form. We would be happy to make an appointment with you to receive or help fill out your application at Bard College Berlin, Platanenstr. 24, 13156 Berlin, according to the current Covid-19 regulations.
For any questions or assistance with the application, please contact us at
socrates@berlin.bard.edu or 030 43733 121 or 030 43733 141 .
- We welcome all applicants who are interested in participating in university-level courses in humanities and social sciences.
- Applications are open to all individuals aged 18 or older.
- Individuals who have encountered educational obstacles in the past, who may have had no academic experience beyond high school, or who have not finished secondary school are especially encouraged to apply.
- There are no educational prerequisites or qualifications required (no school diploma or certificates).
- Participants from lower economic backgrounds are welcome, application and courses are free, course materials will be provided.
- Willingness and interest to attend classes regularly, to read and discuss in class
- Applicants must be able to speak, read and write in English at a sufficient level that allows them to read assigned texts and participate in class discussion.
- Applications are open to all individuals aged 18 or older.
- Successful application and interview
- All successful applicants will be invited for an interview.
- Applicants must demonstrate that they can read and speak German or English at a level that allows them to read assigned texts and participate in class discussion .
- Applicants will be contacted individually for an interview appointment.
Info sessions about courses and application procedures will be offered throughout May and June.
The Socrates Team is happy to provide more information. Please contact us for any questions or assistance:
socrates@berlin.bard.edu or at (030) 43733 121 / (030) 43733 141
Partners
Contact
Contact the Office of Civic EngagementPhone: +49 (0)30 43733 -121 / -141
Email: engagement@berlin.bard.edu
Contact the Socrates ProjectPhone: +49 (0)30 43733 -121 / -141
Email: socrates@berlin.bard.edu
