Bard College Berlin
Bard College Berlin is a private, non-profit liberal arts university in Berlin, Germany, offering English-taught programs with a strong international focus. Founded in 1999 as ECLA (European College of Liberal Arts), it became Bard College Berlin in 2011 after merging with Bard College in New York. It is one of the few liberal arts colleges in Europe and awards both American and German-accredited B.A. degrees.
The college offers 4-year undergraduate programs in:
- Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought
- Economics, Politics, and Social Thought
- Artistic Practice and Society
It also provides one-year programs (Academy Year & Project Year), summer intensives, and exchange opportunities. Bard College Berlin emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, small seminars, and close interaction with faculty from diverse academic fields such as philosophy, politics, literature, and the arts.
The college supports displaced students through initiatives like the Program for International Education and Social Change (PIESC) and scholarships for refugees and stateless persons.
Located in Pankow-Niederschönhausen, Berlin, the residential campus was once home to GDR-era embassies and has since expanded with modern housing and study facilities.
Bard College Berlin is accredited in Germany and the U.S. and is a member of the Open Society University Network, committed to global academic collaboration and inclusion.
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