Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University

Bard College Berlin, A Liberal Arts University, is an accredited German-American liberal arts college located in the Pankow neighborhood of Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1999 as the European College of Liberal Arts Berlin, it offers three Bachelor of Arts degrees: BA in Humanities, the Arts, and Social Thought; BA in Economics, Politics, and Social Thought; and BA in Artistic Practice and Society. All programs are taught in English through small seminars, with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class size of 10. The college enrolls 307 students from 71 nationalities. Qualifying students earn both a German BA and an American BA (through Bard College, Annandale). The institution is institutionally accredited by the German Wissenschaftsrat (reaccredited December 2022 for 10 years) and through Bard College by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (USA). Program accreditation is held from ACQUIN. Financial aid is available to domestic and international students; in 2025-26, 85% of students received aid. The PIESC scholarship program supports students from areas of conflict and crisis. Campus life includes residential halls, arts facilities, a cafeteria, fitness facilities, and extensive connections to Berlin's cultural institutions. 2026-27 comprehensive fees range from €27,500 (off-campus) to €38,250 (on-campus including housing and meals).