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Admission to the Program

Bard MAT alum Xhosa Frazier '10 teaching a group of high school visitors from area districts.
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Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and restorative practice.
The MAT Program at Bard College is defined by forms of active inquiry and mutual respect that support learning and professional growth. Creating a collaborative educational community begins with the selection of a talented, energetic, and diverse cohort of students during the admission process.
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Admission 2025–2026

The Bard MAT is now accepting applications for our 2025–2026 academic year. Apply now and email us with any questions.

Information Sessions

We offer in-person and virtual information sessions throughout the year. If you can't make one of our sessions, or would like to meet with our director of admission one-on-one, email us!

Application Requirements
BardMAT students Natalie Palome '19, Nicholas Johnson '19, and Sam Kenny '19 (Photo credit: P. Mauney)

Application Requirements

Program applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the liberal arts with a major (or equivalent) in the discipline they intend to study at Bard. All applications are evaluated one-at-a time by a small group of BardMAT faculty members. If you have any questions about your qualifications for admission, do not hesitate to email us to speak with an admission advisor. Students are accepted into the MAT Program on the basis of an assessment and the required materials.

More about the Application Requirements

Course Prerequisites

All applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Non-majors and non-traditional BA and BS applicants are encouraged to apply. Students who did not major in one of the five subject areas we offer are encouraged to send us a transcript for review prior to starting your application. Transcripts for review can be sent to our admission office via email and we will respond quickly. 

Tuition and Fees

  • Tuition
    The Bard MAT offers generous, need-based scholarship aid to all qualified students to off-set the cost of tuition. Email us to learn more or visit our financial aid page. 
    • One-Year Program    $51,519
      Two-Year Program    $25,761 (year one)
    Numbers are based on the tuition for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. 
    Tuition is subject to change. 

     
  • Fees
    The Institutional and New York State Certification Fees below are subject to change.
    • Application fee                  $65 (non-refundable)
    • Registration fee                $100
    • Security Deposit               $225
    • Enrollment deposit           $515 (non-refundable)
    • Facilities fee                     $150
    • Graduation fee                 $120
    • Health Services Fee        $235/ trimester
    • Health insurance             TBD
    • On-Campus room and board $18,039 (please note: there is limited housing available for graduate students. Graduate students who live on-campus are required to be on the meal plan.)
    State-specific certification fees should not exceed $600. Click here for more information on state requirements for certification.  
  • Immunization Requirements at Bard
    NY State Public Health Law 2165 requires that all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students attending a post-secondary institution must demonstrate proof of immunity against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). To meet these requirements, students must have had two MMR vaccines on or after their first birthday or provide proof of immunity with quantitative titers.

    In addition, Bard requires all students, faculty and staff to have up to date immunization against Covid-19 as per current CDC guidelines.

    Immunization records are due JULY 1st or 30 days prior to program start, whichever comes first. The documentation must be submitted in English and certified by a medical provider; if original documentation is not in English, a translated version must be provided by a certified medical translation service at the student’s expense.

    Providing proof of immunization is a mandatory requirement and students missing this information will be blocked from matriculation until complete.