Experience what it’s really like to live, work, and study in New York City!

Offered by Bard College, Bard NYC is an innovative study away program for undergraduates eager to apply their liberal arts education to practical work experience. Students get a head start on their transition from college to career by combining interdisciplinary coursework, a professional internship, and cocurricular programming. A new dormitory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn offers students a multicultural coliving community, onsite classrooms, and access to the entire city from a convenient location.

Courses are drawn from a range of academic fields and organized into interdisciplinary pathways that connect traditional academic disciplines and emerging career paths. Current pathways include: Advocacy & Social Justice, The Arts, Data Science & Society, Economics & Finance, International Affairs, and Media & Publishing. Internships provide students real-world experience and insight into professional life, while New York City-focused activities and events introduce students to America’s largest city.

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