Bard College Berlin
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Bard College Berlin
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Bard College Berlin receives $20 million scholarship endowment
The gift creates the Julie Johnson Kidd Scholarship Fund, with investment returns dedicated to supporting need-based financial aid for non-US students at the college.
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About Bard College Berlin
Bard College Berlin seeks to inspire curiosity, a love of learning, idealism, and a commitment to the link between higher education and civic participation.
ABOUT US
Student Housing
Modern, spacious, and sustainable residence halls.
Housing
Our Community
Bard College Berlin students are part of a campus community located in a quiet, green, and secluded neighborhood.
CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
Our Faculty
Experts in their field, our faculty are dedicated teachers.
MEET OUR PEOPLE
Berlin as a Place of Learning
Excursions, partnerships, and the internship program enable students to take full advantage of the cultural and intellectual life of Berlin.
Internship Program
Global Engagement
Bard College Berlin is part of the Global Higher Education Alliance for the 21st Century, a global network that integrates learning and the advancement of knowledge across geographical and demographic boundaries.
More about GHEA21
At Bard College Berlin, students tackle crucial contemporary questions in a local and a global framework, learning about a variety of traditions and disciplines, and pursuing opportunities for professional development and civic and social engagement. Find out more about Liberal Arts Education.
How to Apply
Featured News
An Evening with
The New
Yorker
’s Evan Osnos
On Monday, April 20, students, faculty and guests joined Bard College Berlin Writer-in-Residence Joshua Yaffa at the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Berlin for a conversation with his colleague,
New Yorker
staff writer and National Book Award-winning author Evan Osnos, as part of the series “Writing Democracy.” The conversation centered on the recent book by Osnos,
The Haves and Have-Yachts
, which has now appeared in German translation, and which deals with the mentality and significance of America’s new superrich.
More >
Clare Wigfall Awarded Writing Residency at Hawthornden Castle in Scotland
Creative writing faculty member Clare Wigfall has been awarded a four-week writing residency at Hawthornden Castle in Scotland from June 7 to July 4, 2026.
During this time, she will work on developing her story collection.
The Hawthornden Literary Retreat was originally founded to provide a peaceful setting for creative writers to work without disturbance.
Wigfall will be one of six writers in residence during the four-week session.
More >
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Upcoming Events
Apr 23
Thursday
BA Thesis Presentations Spring 2026
Multiple Locations
Apr 23
Thursday
Alumni Talk with Lara Habboub (HAST '24)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
CET/GMT+1
JJK Hall Cafe (W15)
Apr 24
Friday
BCB PRIDE Week
Various Locations on BCB Campus
Apr 24
Friday
National Internationalism? Nation, Race, and Class in the Soviet Sphere
9:00 am – 8:30 pm
CET/GMT+1
Julie Johnson Kidd Hall & Metis Books and Café
Apr 24
Friday
The Great Cultural Mashup and Soccer Tournament
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CET/GMT+1
KW Garden
View All Events >>
Academic Excellence
Bard College Berlin offers high-quality small-group seminar teaching with a focus on the cultivation of essential skills in writing and thinking.
Academics
Programs
BA Programs
Concentrations
Language and Thinking
Semester and One-Year Programs
Study Abroad
Get Engaged!
Civic Engagement is an integral part of study at Bard College Berlin. Through fellowships, conferences, events and community initiatives, the college encourages students to organize and lead their own volunteer projects and connect with activists around the world.
Explore Civic Engagement Projects
An International Community
Students live on campus in a quiet, green and secluded neighborhood. Modern, versatile, and sustainable residence halls provide ample private study space, as well as communal areas for collaborative work, student societies, and recreation. The historical sites and busy cultural life of Berlin are just a short tram ride away.
More Student Life
Meet our Community
Sanskriti Shrestha
(Nepal)
BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought '26
As an arts student, I was fascinated by the prospect of engaging with disciplines like philosophy, literature, and other fields in the humanities. This opportunity allows me to explore a diverse range of subjects, fostering well-rounded intellectual development.
More Students
Erick Moreno Superlano
(Venezuela)
BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought '22
Currently: DPhil in Migration Studies at the University of Oxford
The class discussions were the best part for me. They were enriching and really taught me how to think critically about others' ideas and also question my own.
More Alumni/ae
Gale Raj
(Malaysia/USA)
Professor of Politics
I value small classroom teaching and going deep into the seminar topics during our discussions. In my class on Global Public Policies and their Impact on the Global South students get hands-on experience in developing and presenting their own arguments.
More Faculty
Learn More about BCB
Scholarships
Awarded to students from all backgrounds, scholarships are conferred for academic and extracurricular achievement.
Ask a Student
Chat with current Bard Berliners and learn more about living and studying at Bard College Berlin.
Discover BCB
Learn about academic programs, study abroad and internship opportunities, student clubs and organizations on campus, and the city of Berlin.
Skip to main content.
Bard College Berlin receives $20 million scholarship endowment
The gift creates the Julie Johnson Kidd Scholarship Fund, with investment returns dedicated to supporting need-based financial aid for non-US students at the college.
READ MORE
About Bard College Berlin
Bard College Berlin seeks to inspire curiosity, a love of learning, idealism, and a commitment to the link between higher education and civic participation.
ABOUT US
Student Housing
Modern, spacious, and sustainable residence halls.
Housing
Our Community
Bard College Berlin students are part of a campus community located in a quiet, green, and secluded neighborhood.
CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
Our Faculty
Experts in their field, our faculty are dedicated teachers.
MEET OUR PEOPLE
Berlin as a Place of Learning
Excursions, partnerships, and the internship program enable students to take full advantage of the cultural and intellectual life of Berlin.
Internship Program
Global Engagement
Bard College Berlin is part of the Global Higher Education Alliance for the 21st Century, a global network that integrates learning and the advancement of knowledge across geographical and demographic boundaries.
More about GHEA21
At Bard College Berlin, students tackle crucial contemporary questions in a local and a global framework, learning about a variety of traditions and disciplines, and pursuing opportunities for professional development and civic and social engagement. Find out more about Liberal Arts Education.
How to Apply
Featured News
An Evening with
The New
Yorker
’s Evan Osnos
On Monday, April 20, students, faculty and guests joined Bard College Berlin Writer-in-Residence Joshua Yaffa at the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung in Berlin for a conversation with his colleague,
New Yorker
staff writer and National Book Award-winning author Evan Osnos, as part of the series “Writing Democracy.” The conversation centered on the recent book by Osnos,
The Haves and Have-Yachts
, which has now appeared in German translation, and which deals with the mentality and significance of America’s new superrich.
More >
Clare Wigfall Awarded Writing Residency at Hawthornden Castle in Scotland
Creative writing faculty member Clare Wigfall has been awarded a four-week writing residency at Hawthornden Castle in Scotland from June 7 to July 4, 2026.
During this time, she will work on developing her story collection.
The Hawthornden Literary Retreat was originally founded to provide a peaceful setting for creative writers to work without disturbance.
Wigfall will be one of six writers in residence during the four-week session.
More >
View All News >>
Upcoming Events
Apr 23
Thursday
BA Thesis Presentations Spring 2026
Multiple Locations
Apr 23
Thursday
Alumni Talk with Lara Habboub (HAST '24)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
CET/GMT+1
JJK Hall Cafe (W15)
Apr 24
Friday
BCB PRIDE Week
Various Locations on BCB Campus
Apr 24
Friday
National Internationalism? Nation, Race, and Class in the Soviet Sphere
9:00 am – 8:30 pm
CET/GMT+1
Julie Johnson Kidd Hall & Metis Books and Café
Apr 24
Friday
The Great Cultural Mashup and Soccer Tournament
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CET/GMT+1
KW Garden
View All Events >>
Academic Excellence
Bard College Berlin offers high-quality small-group seminar teaching with a focus on the cultivation of essential skills in writing and thinking.
Academics
Programs
BA Programs
Concentrations
Language and Thinking
Semester and One-Year Programs
Study Abroad
Get Engaged!
Civic Engagement is an integral part of study at Bard College Berlin. Through fellowships, conferences, events and community initiatives, the college encourages students to organize and lead their own volunteer projects and connect with activists around the world.
Explore Civic Engagement Projects
An International Community
Students live on campus in a quiet, green and secluded neighborhood. Modern, versatile, and sustainable residence halls provide ample private study space, as well as communal areas for collaborative work, student societies, and recreation. The historical sites and busy cultural life of Berlin are just a short tram ride away.
More Student Life
Meet our Community
Sanskriti Shrestha
(Nepal)
BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought '26
As an arts student, I was fascinated by the prospect of engaging with disciplines like philosophy, literature, and other fields in the humanities. This opportunity allows me to explore a diverse range of subjects, fostering well-rounded intellectual development.
More Students
Erick Moreno Superlano
(Venezuela)
BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought '22
Currently: DPhil in Migration Studies at the University of Oxford
The class discussions were the best part for me. They were enriching and really taught me how to think critically about others' ideas and also question my own.
More Alumni/ae
Gale Raj
(Malaysia/USA)
Professor of Politics
I value small classroom teaching and going deep into the seminar topics during our discussions. In my class on Global Public Policies and their Impact on the Global South students get hands-on experience in developing and presenting their own arguments.
More Faculty
Learn More about BCB
Scholarships
Awarded to students from all backgrounds, scholarships are conferred for academic and extracurricular achievement.
Ask a Student
Chat with current Bard Berliners and learn more about living and studying at Bard College Berlin.
Discover BCB
Learn about academic programs, study abroad and internship opportunities, student clubs and organizations on campus, and the city of Berlin.