Bard College Berlin

Bard College Berlin is Germany's first private liberal arts university. On a residential campus in the former embassy quarter of East Berlin, it offers Bachelor's and one-year undergraduate programmes in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. A faculty-student ratio of 1:5 allows the college to provide an education of incomparable quality, based on small-group teaching and individual advising. Students also have access to Europe-wide and global networks of study opportunities through partnership agreements and the Bard network. Bard College is a four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences with a 150-year history of academic excellence. Located on a 540-acre campus in New York's Hudson River Valley, the College offers the BA degree with concentrations in nearly 50 academic programmes in four divisions.

Free-of-charge internet access

Pick-up service from railway station / airport

About the City: In today's world, Berlin takes centre stage with a leading role in Europe and internationally - not only in public policy, but in the arts, education, and research. The city's dynamism is evident in the plenary chamber of the Bundestag (German parliament)- in lecture halls of the city's major public universities- across tables in libraries and archives, independent research institutions, and cafes- in screening rooms and art galleries- and in storefront offices of Internet start-ups, design firms, and NGOs. Berlin is a magnet for people who want to make a difference, and who are already doing so: artists, scientists, politicians, diplomats, journalists, scholars, and students from every corner of the globe. Bard College Berlin actively engages Berlin's cultural and intellectual abundance. Class excursions, internships, and language courses give depth and relevance to what students study, making the city both textbook and classroom.

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Funding opportunities within the university: Bard College Berlin has a limited number of full and partial scholarships to award to outstanding students. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, the candidate's contribution to the diversity of the student body, and financial need, in addition to the criteria listed for the individual scholarships.http://www.berlin.bard.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/

General promotion / funding: EU (e.g. ERASMUS+)

Arrival support: The university offers airport pick-up for international students travelling alone to Berlin. An extensive orientation programme helps students to navigate bureaucratic issues related to moving to Berlin and also introduces them to life in Germany.

Services and support for international students: All students have access to support services, including a campus doctor and counsellor.