BGC Summer Program Application 2024

Summer Program in Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture

Designing Utopia
July 10-23, 2024

https://www.bgc.bard.edu/summerschool

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The following should be uploaded as .pdf files to this application:

250-word personal statement of academic interest (this should address how this summer program relates to your major and academic / professional interests)
Academic writing sample (8-10 double-spaced pages preferred, not including works cited/references; may be a final paper or an excerpt from a longer work)
Resume or CV
Official college transcript (can be submitted directly to summer.school@bgc.bard.edu by your institution)

Materials should be submitted by the application deadline of Wednesday, May 1 (11:59pm EST).

Students will be notified by email of the decision. If accepted, a $500 deposit will be due by May 15.

APPLICATION
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Student Profile Information

First Name*

Preferred Name

Last Name*

Legal Sex*

Gender Identity

Race/Ethnicity
Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, and newspapers, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following two questions.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

Gender Identity (optional)

Birthdate*

Country of Citizenship
(For international applicants, please note that Bard College cannot sponsor student visas for this program.)

Permanent Home Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Telephone*

Phone Type

Email*

Undergraduate Institution

Graduation Year/Month [Expected]

Major Concentration (declared or intended)

Minor Concentration (declared or intended)

Current Overall GPA

Questionnaire

If selected, will you take the course for credit?
(3 upper-level credits from Bard College. Tuition cost: $5,886 for credit, $2,945 not for credit. Please note these are estimated tuition costs. Final tuition will be posted in April prior to the decision deadline.)

Yes

No

Will you require housing?
(Housing is in Bard's residence near Columbus Circle, within walking distance of BGC. Students share two-bedroom apartments. Cost: $795 per person)

Yes

No

Do you wish to apply for financial aid? (Limited scholarship support is available. Priority is given to students who take the course for credit. Students should submit a FAFSA to BGC (002671). International students should contact summer.school@bgc.bard.edu for information on financial aid eligibility.)

Yes

No

Materials

Personal Statement: 250-word personal statement of academic interest (this should address how this summer program relates to your major and academic / professional interests)

Academic writing sample: (8-10 double-spaced pages preferred, not including works cited/references; may be a final paper or an excerpt from a longer work)

Resume or CV

Transcript (official)

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE REQUIRED: Please review the information below, check the boxes that apply, and then type your full name below as your electronic signature and enter today's date.

My electronic signature below certifies that I, a prospective Visiting student, have reviewed the information above.

Today's Date