Admissions Timeline
Submit your Application by January 10th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
Please Note: If you have been impacted by the Los Angeles fires and require additional time to complete your application, email us at [email protected] to make arrangements.
The 2025 Summer Session dates are June 2 – July 26, 2025.
Attendance throughout the summer is mandatory for all accepted students.
Please Note: If you have been impacted by the Los Angeles fires and require additional time to complete your application, email us at [email protected] to make arrangements.
The 2025 Summer Session dates are June 2 – July 26, 2025.
Attendance throughout the summer is mandatory for all accepted students.
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | Bard MFA Summer 2025 Application Opens | |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST | Virtual Information Session via Zoom Informational Presentation and Q&A with Bard MFA Administrative Staff Featuring Music/Sound Co-Chair Bill Dietz and Photography Co-Chair Megan Plunkett | |
| Sunday, October 20, 2024 1:00 - 3:00 pm PST | In Person Recruitment Event in San Francisco, California Join Bard MFA Photography Co-Chair Megan Plunkett and Current Students in San Francisco Location and details available upon RSVP | |
| Friday, October 25, 2024 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST | In Person Information Session at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson Informational Presentation, Q&A and Tour of Facilities with Bard MFA Administrative Staff Featuring Painting Co-Chair Caitlin MacBride and Moving Image Co-Chair Michael Bell-Smith Location and details available upon RSVP | |
| RESCHEDULED: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 am EST | Virtual Information Session via Zoom Informational Presentation and Q&A with Bard MFA Administrative Staff | |
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 11:00 am PST | In Person Recruitment Event in Los Angeles, California Join Bard MFA Photography Co-Chair Megan Plunkett, Writing Co-Chair Jess Arndt, and Current Students in Los Angeles Location and details available upon RSVP | |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST | Virtual Information Session via Zoom Informational Presentation and Q&A with Bard MFA Administrative Staff Featuring Photography Co-Chair Megan Plunkett and Writing Co-Chair Shiv Kotecha | |
| November 27 - 29, 2024 | MFA Office Closed | |
| Friday, December 6, 2024 1:00 - 4:00 pm EST | In Person Information Session at Bard Hall in New York City Informational Presentation and Q&A with Bard MFA Administrative Staff Featuring Photography Co-Chair Felipe Meres and Sculpture Co-Chair Halsey Rodman Location and details available upon RSVP | |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 6:00 - 7:00 pm EST | Virtual Information Session via Zoom Informational Presentation and Q&A with Bard MFA Administrative Staff Featuring Music/Sound Co-Chair Bill Dietz, Photography Co-Chair Megan Plunkett, and Sculpture Co-Chair Halsey Rodman | |
| Friday, December 20, 2024 10:00 - 11:00 am EST | Admissions Open Office Hour via Zoom Final Application Questions with Bard MFA Administrative Staff | |
| December 24, 2024 - January 2, 2025 | MFA Office Closed | |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | Bard MFA Summer 2025 Application Deadline | |
| February 1, 2025 | 2025-2026 FAFSA Applications DEADLINE 2025-2026 International Student Aid Application DEADLINE DO NOT complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA. Only the 2025-2026 FAFSA will be reviewed. | |
| February 19, 2025 | Selected Candidates Invited to Interview | |
| February 28 - March 1, 2025 | Interviews for Selected Candidates Conducted via Zoom | |
| March 7, 2025 | Candidates are Notified of Acceptance and Financial Aid Waitlist Candidates Notified | |
| March 20, 2025 | Accepted Candidates Enrollment Decision Due Nonrefundable $515 Enrollment Deposit Due | |
| April 11, 2025 | Deny Letters Sent | |
| April 20, 2025 | 1st Tuition Payment Due | |
| May 20, 2025 | 2nd Tuition Payment Due | |
| June 2, 2025 | Mandatory Registration and Clearance for All Students Move-In Day | |
| June 3, 2025 | 2025 Summer Session Begins | |
| July 12, 2025 | Thesis Exhibition Opens | |
| July 20, 2025 | Thesis Exhibition Ends | |
| July 26, 2025 | 2025 Summer Session Ends |