The Institute for International Liberal Education (IILE) and CCE work in close coordination to develop and promote international partnerships in liberal education and civil society. IILE implements exchange programs and summer language intensives through Bard Abroad, the Program in International Education, and the Bard English Summer Language Intensive.
Bard students have many unique study abroad options including: Bard Program, exchanges, and language intensives. A significant percentage of Bard students participate in at least one international program during their time at the College. Some spend a year, a term, or a summer studying abroad. In addition to Bard-sponsored programs, students can receive credit for participating in study abroad programs offered by other American colleges and universities.
The Bard Globalization and International Affairs Program (BGIA) provides a unique opportunity for college students and recent college graduates from around the world to take advanced courses in international affairs while working in carefully selected internships based on individual interests—all while experiencing life in Manhattan, the island at the center of the world.