Priority Applications Deadlines for Fall 2012
New York locations: March 2, 2012 (final deadline April 30, 2012)
California: March 8, 2012 (final deadline May 7, 2012)
All applications completed by the deadline are processed in an initial priority cycle. Applicants are notified of admission committee decisions and financial aid awards within two weeks of these March dates. If space is still available, applications submitted after the priority deadline are reviewed weekly, on a rolling basis, until the cohort is filled. Applicants are notified of admission and financial aid decisions within two to three weeks after the week in which the completed application was received. No applications will be accepted for the New York campuses after April 30, 2012 or for the California campus after May 7, 2012.
Required Application Materials
All applicants are required to submit the following materials:
1. Completed online application
2. $65 application fee (payable online by credit card or electronic debit, or by check/money order)
3. Personal Statement (500-600 words explaining why you have chosen to study at Bard College toward a career in teaching)
4. Resume
5. Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended for at least one academic year, regardless of whether credits were transferred to another institution or a degree was received. Transcripts must be sent in sealed envelopes directly from the schools, and must display completion of applicable prerequisites [link to: /mat/admission-and-financial-aid#prerequisites].
6. Three letters of recommendation. These can be submitted by the recommenders online or via the post office. If submitted via the post office, the recommender must sign across the sealed flap of the envelope. *Please note that an additional letter of recommendation is required for certain fellowships. See details under “Fellowships.”
Applicants to the California Program must also submit:
1. CBEST passing score report (Additional information on the CBEST)
2. Tuberculosis clearance
3. CTC Certificate of Clearance or other CTC credential
The MAT admission office can be reached by phone at (845) 758-7151 or toll free at (800) 460-3243. For questions unrelated to admission, please email mat@bard.edu.
