upon meaningful partnerships
Bard College Is a Founding Member of the Open Society University Network
The Open Society University Network (OSUN) is a global network of educational institutions that integrates learning and the advancement of knowledge—in the social sciences, the humanities, the sciences, and the arts, on undergraduate and graduate levels—across geographic and demographic boundaries, promotes civic engagement on behalf of open societies, and expands access to higher education for underserved communities.
Central European University
Central European University is a graduate-level “crossroads” university where faculty and students from more than 100 countries come to engage in interdisciplinary education, pursue advanced scholarship, and address some of society’s most vexing problems.
Dual-Degree Partnerships
Al-Quds Bard College for Arts & Sciences
Al-Quds Bard represents the first dual-degree partnership between a U.S. and Palestinian institution of higher education. Al-Quds University and Bard College joined forces in 2009 in a unique partnership that provides student-centered liberal arts and sciences education to Palestinian students and prepares them to assume the responsibilities of leadership and self-governance.
American University of Central Asia
American University of Central Asia is a multi-disciplinary learning community in the American liberal arts tradition. AUCA is the first university in Central Asia to offer US accredited dual-degrees in liberal arts through its partnership with Bard College.
Bard College Berlin
True to the principles of liberal arts education, Bard College Berlin offers interdisciplinary programs in the humanities and social sciences, with a strong focus on individual growth and the development of essential skills in writing and thinking. Students engage in an integrated inquiry into the intellectual and cultural history of the contemporary world before choosing to specialize in an area of the humanities or social sciences.
Parami University
Parami University is an online synchronous university, licensed by the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission, that offers associate degrees (and soon will offer bachelor's degrees) to students in Burma and its neighboring regions. It became a dual degree partner in summer 2023.
Other International Partners
Fulbright University of Vietnam
Vietnam faces a disconnect between its educational priorities and the demand for skilled employees. While Vietnamese students perform well on standard academic tests, employers consistently report that students lack the skills needed to excel, as reflected in the high underemployment rate of college graduates. Fulbright University Vietnam strives to close the gap between higher education and Vietnam’s greatest needs.