• Nationality (IEFA): Unrestricted
• Host countries (IEFA): Germany, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, South Africa and Palestinian Territory, Occupied
• Each year the Institute for International Liberal Education (IILE) at Bard College awards approximately $300,000 in need-based scholarships to 70 percent of students participating in our study abroad programs in Berlin, Budapest, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, South Africa, and the West Bank.
• Diversity Scholarships - NEW!
• $10,000 scholarships, up to 2 scholarships awarded each semester per program
• Diversity scholarships are awarded to students demonstrating financial need who are traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to the following:
• Economically disadvantaged students
• African-American/Black students
• Asian students
• Hispanic/Latino students
• Multi-racial/ethnic students
• Indigenous/Native-American students
• Students with disabilities
• First-generation college students
• Heritage Scholarships - NEW!
• $10,000 scholarships, up to 2 scholarships awarded each semester for participating programs
• Heritage scholarships are awarded to students demonstrating financial need who are:
• Students of Russian heritage applying for a semester or year of study at Smolny College
• Students of Hungarian heritage applying for a semester of study at Central European University
• Students of Palestinian heritage applying for a semester of study at Al-Quds Bard College
• Students of Kyrgyz heritage applying for a semester or year of study at the American University of Central Asia
• Civic Engagement Scholarships - NEW!
• Up to $3,000 per scholarship, up to 2 scholarships awarded each semester per program
• Civic engagement scholarships are awarded to students whose participation in the program will enable them to further a related civic engagement project, including but not limited to student-led initiatives, community action projects, and/or-in-depth research for a thesis or intended for publication.

Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.

• Each year the Institute for International Liberal Education (IILE) at Bard College awards approximately $300,000 in need-based scholarships to 70 percent of students participating in our study abroad programs in Berlin, Budapest, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, South Africa, and the West….
• Diversity Scholarships - NEW!
• $10,000 scholarships, up to 2 scholarships awarded each semester per program.
• Diversity scholarships are awarded to students demonstrating financial need who are traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to the following:.
• Economically disadvantaged students.
• African-American/Black students.
• Asian students.
• Hispanic/Latino students.
• Multi-racial/ethnic students.
• Indigenous/Native-American students.
• Students with disabilities.
• First-generation college students.
• Heritage Scholarships - NEW!
• $10,000 scholarships, up to 2 scholarships awarded each semester for participating programs.
• Heritage scholarships are awarded to students demonstrating financial need who are:.
• Students of Russian heritage applying for a semester or year of study at Smolny College.
• Students of Hungarian heritage applying for a semester of study at Central European University.
• Students of Palestinian heritage applying for a semester of study at Al-Quds Bard College.
• Students of Kyrgyz heritage applying for a semester or year of study at the American University of Central Asia.
• Civic Engagement Scholarships - NEW!
• Up to $3,000 per scholarship, up to 2 scholarships awarded each semester per program.
• Civic engagement scholarships are awarded to students whose participation in the program will enable them to further a related civic engagement project, including but not limited to student-led initiatives, community action projects, and/or-in-depth research for a thesis or in….
• IILE Scholarships.
• Typical scholarship awards range from $500 to $5,000.
• IILE scholarships are available to students demonstrating financial need. Applications are particularly encouraged from students who meet the following criteria:.
• Tuition at home institution is significantly lower than Bard’s tuition rate; and/or.
• Financial aid and/or institutional scholarships cannot be transferred towards participation in the program.
• Al-Quds Bard Study Abroad Program - Abu Dis, West Bank (www.alqudsbard.org/abroad).
• American University of Central Asia - Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (auca.bard.edu).
• ECLA of Bard - Berlin, Germany.
• Central European University - Budapest, Hungary (www.bard.edu/ecla).
• International Human Rights Exchange - Johannesburg, South Africa (www.ihre.org).
• Smolny College - St. Petersburg, Russia (smolny.bard.edu).

Materials you may need to upload or submit; check the official application for the final list.

• Financial documentation (if required)