Bard College Berlin

Berlin · BEPrivateFounded 1999

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95%

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95%

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Editorial assessment

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Tier: Solid
Selectivity: Medium
Strong subjects: Liberal Arts (Humanities, Arts, Social Thought, Economics, Politics)
Fit notes: American liberal arts in Berlin. All English. Honors college style.
Tuition summary: EUR 18,000 to 20,000
English bachelor: Yes
English master: No
Teaching languages: English
Summary: American liberal arts in Berlin. All English. Honors college style.

A rank means nothing without its edition, so the year travels with it.

Money is kept as written. German sources use a thousands dot and a decimal comma.

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Tuition bachelor noneu
38,250 EUR
On-campus comprehensive fee for 2026-27. Bard College Berlin makes NO distinction between domestic and international students. All students pay the same fees. Includes Housing in fully furnished room, Full meal plan (breakfast, lunch, dinner M-F), On-campus mental health services, Access to sport/fitness facility with sauna, Language and Thinking Program (new students), Orientation days.
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Tuition bachelor noneu
27,500 EUR
Off-campus comprehensive fee for 2026-27. Bard College Berlin makes NO distinction between domestic and international students. All students pay the same fees. Includes On-campus mental health services, Access to sport/fitness facility with sauna, Language and Thinking Program (new students), Orientation days.
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Application fee
0 EUR
No application fee
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A deadline is a date for a given intake and applicant group, never a single number.

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Early Action
November 1
Notification by December 31, Deposit due May 1
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Regular Decision
January 15
Notification by Late March, Deposit due May 1
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Final Deadline
May 1
For citizens/residents of EU/EEA, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, UK, US. Notification by June 1, Deposit due June 10.
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Immediate Decision Plan (IDP) Berlin
February 2027
One-day face-to-face application process. Registration by October 25, 2026.
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Immediate Decision Plan (IDP) NYC
November 14, 2026
One-day face-to-face application process. Registration by October 25, 2026.
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Immediate Decision Plan (IDP) Los Angeles
November 7, 2026
One-day face-to-face application process. Registration by October 25, 2026.
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Transfer Students
Rolling - contact admissions
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Transfer Students
Rolling - contact admissions
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Ielts
7 · Any
C1 English proficiency required. Students pursuing the IBDP in English do NOT need to provide an English proficiency test.
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Toefl
95 · Any
TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Essentials accepted. C1 English proficiency required. Students pursuing the IBDP in English do NOT need to provide an English proficiency test.
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Cambridge
Grade A-C · Any
C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE). C1 English proficiency required. Students pursuing the IBDP in English do NOT need to provide an English proficiency test.
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Bard College Berlin Online Application
Portal
Optional: SAT/ACT scores (welcome but not required), Interview. Age requirement: Must be at least 18 years old by August 1 of entry year, or have a guardian in Berlin. All documents must be in English or German, or submitted with certified English translations.
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Common Application
Portal
Optional: SAT/ACT scores (welcome but not required), Interview. Age requirement: Must be at least 18 years old by August 1 of entry year, or have a guardian in Berlin. All documents must be in English or German, or submitted with certified English translations.
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Keyed by where your degree is from, because the answer genuinely differs.

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Moi acceptance
Pakistan
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Ibcc equivalence
Pakistan
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Hec attestation
Pakistan
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Documents required
Pakistan
Contact admissions@berlin.bard.edu to confirm transcript requirements for Pakistani qualifications.
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Need-based Financial Aid
20% to 100% of comprehensive fee
All admitted students regardless of nationality Application requires financial statement form with supporting documentation (tax returns).
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Andrea Luca Mina-Seguin Scholarship
amount not recorded
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AP Capstone Scholarship
amount not recorded
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Berlin Scholarship
amount not recorded
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IB Scholarship
amount not recorded
IB students can apply by submitting the college's Financial Statement
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