The Bard Global Degree is a synchronous, online degree program for students displaced or threatened by conflict, crisis, or political repression and who have little or no access to a rigorous liberal arts education. Students enroll in accredited, Bard College associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs, including the core Bard academic experiences of Language and Thinking, First Year Seminar, Senior Project, and more.
A New Path to Higher Education
The Bard Global Degree is distinguished by its commitment to student-centered learning, discussion-based classrooms, and critical analysis. The synchronous online program empowers students to learn from global perspectives and grow into thoughtful and engaged citizens and community leaders, demonstrating that students can succeed anywhere and that a rigorous liberal arts and sciences education is possible everywhere.
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Spanning Five Continents
With a primary focus on individuals fleeing conflict and crisis in Afghanistan, Myanmar, Russia, Somalia, and South Sudan, the Bard Global Degree works with institutions across the globe to deliver higher education opportunities.