Artistic Practice and Society* offers students the opportunity to explore all areas of the practicing arts in the context of a liberal arts education 

The core curriculum consists of courses that address some of the most important texts and artifacts in the cultural legacies of Europe and the world.

Areas of Artistic Practice

Students take courses at foundational and advanced level in the following fields and investigate the links between them: painting, drawing and sculpture, video, film, creative writing, performance, and theater. Other artistic practices addressed include dance, sound, ceramics and architecture.

German Language Study

Language study in German from beginner to advanced level is available throughout the program. All BA in Artistic Practice and Society candidates must demonstrate intermediate proficiency in German by the end of their second year.

Overview 

•     Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
•     Duration: 4 years (8 semesters)
•     Language of instruction: English
•     Credits earned: 240 ECTS credits

Admission

Applicants are required to have a high school degree by the time they matriculate into the program. B.A. students may be eligible to obtain both a German B.A. degree from Bard College Berlin and an American BA degree from Bard College. For information on German degree eligibility, visit our website.

Bard College Berlin's programs are taught entirely in English. Therefore, applicants need to provide documentation of knowledge of English equivalent to level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, e.g. TOEFL IBT: 95, IELTS Academic: 7.0. If students have successfully completed one year of high school or university with English as the primary language of instruction, they do not need to submit an additional test.

Applications must be submitted online through Bard College Berlin’s electronic application form. Please visit the admissions homepage for details on how to apply.

Early Admission: November 1
Regular Admission: January 15
Late Admission: May 1

Bard College

Bard College Berlin was founded with the aim of bringing small-group seminar teaching and interdisciplinary liberal arts education back to Europe. Students from over sixty countries acquire the fundamental disciplinary and historical knowledge needed for approaching the concerns and opportunities of the twenty-first century, and master a specialization in a field of the humanities or social sciences.

At Bard College Berlin, students cultivate the capacity for critical thinking, excellent speaking and writing skills, and civic-mindedness both inside and outside the classroom. These skills establish a solid preparation for many future career paths: Bard College Berlin alumni have advanced to careers in international relations, public policy, the arts, education, and many other fields, as well as graduate study at the world’s most highly regarded universities, such as the University of Cambridge, the University of Chicago, and University of California, Berkeley.