Bard College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Bard College: international tuition 66,436 USD per year, one-year total cost 84,553 USD, acceptance rate 52.1%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 120.
Bard offers need-based aid to international students via the BISFAA, but is not need-blind and typically expects at least $30,000 per year from families. Whether merit-only scholarships are open to internationals is unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 52.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 650–750, Math 620–700, ACT 28–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 100+ or Duolingo 120+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 84,553 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/3. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Bard College?
International tuition is 66,436 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 84,553 USD.
Does Bard College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. Bard offers need-based aid to international students via the BISFAA, but is not need-blind and typically expects at least $30,000 per year from families. Whether merit-only scholarships are open to internationals is unclear.
What English scores does Bard College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Bard College?
The acceptance rate is 52.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Bard College2026Official
- KHU INTERNATIONAL2024Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearStudents who submit aid forms are automatically considered for scholarships, but these are mainly need-based and another page says all Bard scholarships are need-based, so automatic merit consideration is not confirmed.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoBard says it generally admits international students only if they show sufficient funding, so admission does consider ability to pay and is not need-blind for them.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational students seeking need-based aid must submit Bard's own BISFAA form with the admission application, so a separate international aid form is required.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
Bard Global Citizen ScholarshipsNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page10,000 – 60,000 USD/year≈ ₫261M – ₫1.56B
The page explicitly says these grants go to non-U.S. citizens based on need and academic promise.
Deadline: Jan 1 (regular decision) / Nov 1 (early); Jan 15 for international first-year per date table
Davis United World College ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
The quoted sentence only guarantees need for United World Colleges students and does not itself name international students as eligible.
IILE Bridge Scholarship for Bard College StudentsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page requires recipients to receive Bard financial aid and pursue study away; it does not confirm nationality eligibility or access for Vietnamese first-year students.
- First year only
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a revolving basis.
Laureate ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not say whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Regular application deadlines
Simon's Rock Provost's ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not mention international students; this is a Simon's Rock program.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: March 1
The Bard Abroad ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The scholarship is based on financial need for Bard Abroad applicants, but the page does not state nationality eligibility or confirm access for Vietnamese students.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- PortfolioNot required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Applicationabout17days
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Application+17 days
- Bard Entrance Exam deadlineApplication+17 days
- Bard College scholarship application deadlineScholarship+17 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+92 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Financial aid application deadlineFinancial aid+92 days
- Bard College scholarship application deadlineScholarship+92 days
- Fall application deadlineApplication+137 days
- Fall financial aid application deadlineFinancial aid+137 days
- Early Action enrollment deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Enrollment deposit deadlineDeposit+198 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data