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- LocationAnnandale-On-Hudson, The United States
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Bard College is a private, four-year liberal arts and sciences college in Annandale-on-Hudson, in New York's Hudson Valley, about 90 miles north of New York City. It describes itself as "a private college in the public interest", with civic engagement at the core of its mission. The college has about 1,900 undergraduate students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 8:1.
Undergraduates earn a bachelor of arts in one of approximately 35 programmes, organised in these divisions:
- Arts
- Languages and Literature
- Science, Mathematics, and Computing
- Social Studies
- Interdivisional programmes and concentrations
Five-year dual-degree options combine a BA with a BS in economics and finance or a BM at the Bard College Conservatory of Music. Students progress to the Upper College through Moderation and complete a Senior Project. Graduate programmes include human rights and environmental policy.
The Office of International Students and Scholar Services (OISSS) advises international students. Bard has no full-scale English as a Second Language programme, so applicants need strong English before arrival; the college has been test-optional (SAT/ACT) for over 50 years. More than 50 residences house students on campus, and 77% of undergraduates receive Bard aid.
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Bachelor of arts in about 35 programmes, plus concentrations (minors):
- Arts: Architecture, Art History and Visual Culture, Dance, Film and Electronic Arts, Music, Photography, Studio Arts, Theater and Performance
- Languages and Literature: Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literatures; Literature; Written Arts
- Science, Mathematics, and Computing: Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology
- Social Studies: Anthropology, Economics, Economics and Finance, Historical Studies, Religions, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology
- Interdivisional majors such as Asian Studies, Global and International Studies, Human Rights and Spanish Studies
- Five-year dual degrees: BS in Economics and Finance + BA; BM (Conservatory of Music) + BA
International first-year applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition with Scoir and submit:
- High school transcript sent electronically by the school
- School report from a counsellor
- Two recommendations (a counsellor and a high school teacher)
- TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test, unless a waiver applies
- Bard International Student Financial Aid Application (BISFAA), if applying for aid
SAT/ACT scores are optional. Application routes include Early Action, Early Decision I and II, Regular Decision and the Bard Entrance Examination, an online essay test. International transfer students are admitted for fall and spring and must spend at least two years at Bard.
Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit an electronic score report:
- TOEFL: at least 5 on the 1-6 band scale (at least 100 on the previous 0-120 scale)
- IELTS: at least 7
- Duolingo English Test: at least 120
Bard has no full-scale ESL programme. A waiver can be requested through the applicant portal after applying by students with at least the three most recent years at an English-medium secondary school or who grew up in a country where English is the primary language.
Bard College fees for the 2026-27 academic year, as published by Student Financial Services:
- First-year students: US$94,410
- Returning resident students: US$93,220
- Returning off-campus students: US$72,772
International applicants can apply for need-based aid with the Bard International Student Financial Aid Application (BISFAA); no other financial aid form is accepted. Optional Bard College Scholarship applications have their own deadlines. According to the college, 77% of undergraduates receive Bard aid, and Bard meets 100% of full demonstrated need for students admitted Early Action I and Early Decision I.
Bard has more than 50 student residences with WiFi, social rooms, kitchens and laundry facilities. Most are coed, roughly one-third of the rooms are single occupancy, and peer counsellors staff the residence halls. Students who live on campus, as most do, take the meal plan; the main dining hall is Kline Commons, which includes an allergen-free kitchen.