About this program
Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literatures
At Bard, the study of a foreign language provides students with the opportunity to acquire a critical appreciation of foreign cultures and literatures in addition to language skills. Integral to the process is the mastery of the foreign language and its use in the study of written texts—not only literature, but also texts from such fields as philosophy, history, and theology—and of nonverbal expressions of culture such as art history, music, and cinema.
Admission requirements
International Students:
Required materials:
- Apply using the Common Application.
- High School transcript (Include mid-year senior grades if available at the time you apply.)
- School Report (Form is generally completed by a high school counselor and includes a school profile.)
- Teacher recommendations (Two are required: We prefer that one recommendation come from an English or humanities instructor and one from a math or science instructor.)
- TOEFL exam or IELTS exam or Duolingo English Test. All international applicants who speak a foreign language other than English as their primary language must submit a completed TOEFL exam or IELTS exam or Duolingo English Test.
- Students who attend High Schools with full English instruction may request to be considered for a TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo waiver, Subject: International Applicant - TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo waiver
Optional materials:
- In addition to the TOEFL or IELTS or Duolingo requirement, we recommend participating in the optional English Proficiency supplements with one of our two service partners: IntialView or Vericant.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
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While each area of language study has its own intellectual and academic plan, all are connected by the study of literature and other cultural expressions through the medium of language. Students are free to work with the languages and texts of more than one culture; thus they can combine the plans of more than one language for Moderation and in their Senior Project. Moderation requirements may vary depending on the focus language; students should refer to information provided by the specific area of study. For all FLCL students, a Senior Project can be a purely literary project (typically involving critical interpretation and translation) or any combination of literary and nonliterary expressions of a given culture.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Tuition
First-Year Students
- Tuition: $57,498
- Room and board: $16,760
- Campus facilities fee: $0
- Campus health services fee: $470
- Security Deposit: $225
Returning Resident
- Tuition: $57,498
- Room and board: $16,760
- Campus facilities fee: $0
- Campus health services fee: $470
- Security Deposit: $0
Returning Off-Campus
- Tuition: $57,498
- Room and board: $0
- Campus facilities fee: $352
- Campus health services fee: $470
- Security Deposit: $0
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Bard College
Bard is a liberal arts college of 1900 undergraduates. Our largest campus is located 90 miles north of New York City and situated on the Hudson River near the Catskill Mountains. Bard also has a growing network of campuses and...
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