Wednesday,
October 8, 2025 | Summer 2026 Application Open |
Wednesdays in October,
10 am - 1 pm | Sign Up for an In-Person Visit to Bard College
Meet with Bard MFA Administrative Staff and take a tour of the campus
Sign Up for an Informal Visit to Bard College Here! |
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
12:00-1:00 pm EST | Virtual Information Session via Zoom
with Bard MFA Administrative Staff and Faculty
Sign Up for Zoom Here! |
Thursday, November 6, 2025
10:00-11:00 am EST | Virtual Information Session via Zoom
with Bard MFA Administrative Staff and Faculty
Sign Up for Zoom Here! |
Friday, November 14, 2025
2:00 - 4:00 pm EST | In-Person Information Session in New York City
with Bard MFA Administrative Staff and Faculty
Sign Up for the In-Person Information Session Here! |
Wednesday-Friday
November 26-28, 2025 | Bard MFA Office Closed for Holiday |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | 2026-2027 FAFSA Applications Open
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
6:00-7:00 pm EST | Virtual Information Session via Zoom
with Bard MFA Administrative Staff and Faculty
Sign Up for Zoom Here! |
Monday, December 15, 2025
12:00-1:00 pm EST | Virtual Information Session via Zoom
with Bard MFA Administrative Staff and Faculty
Sign Up for Zoom Here! |
| December 23, 2025 - January 1, 2026 | Bard MFA Office Closed for Holiday
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Monday, January 5, 2026
10:00-11:00 am EST | Admissions Open Office Hour via Zoom
Informal drop-in hour on Zoom to ask final application questions
Sign Up for Zoom Here! |
Wednesday,
January 7, 2026 | Summer 2026 Application Deadline |
| Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 2026-2027 FAFSA Application Deadline
International Student Aid Applications Due
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| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Selected Candidates Invited to Interview
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Friday, February 27 -
Saturday, February 28, 2026 | Interviews for Selected Candidates via Zoom |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | Interviewed Candidates are Notified of Acceptance and Financial Aid
Waitlist Candidates Notified |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | Accepted Candidates Enrollment Decision Due
Nonrefundable $515 Enrollment Deposit Due |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | ALL APPLICANTS NOTIFIED OF FINAL DECISION
Deny Letters Sent |
| April 2026 | 1st Tuition Payment Due |
| May 2026 | 2nd Tuition Payment Due |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | 2026 Summer Session Begins
Mandatory Registration and Clearance for All Students
Move-In Day for Studios and Dorms |
| Saturday, July 11, 2026 | Thesis Exhibition Opens |
| Sunday, July 19, 2026 | Last Day of Thesis Exhibition |
| Friday, July 24, 2026 | 2026 Summer Session Ends |
| Saturday, July 25, 2026 | Mandatory Move-Out of Studios and Dorms
No Exceptions, All Students Must Vacate by 12 Noon |