ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants for the Program for International Education and Social Change must:

Apply for BA admission to Bard College Berlin

Have residence or origin in a crisis region or country in crisis; One of the following criteria must be fulfilled:

Current residence or origin in a region of crisis as defined by UNHCR

Background of (forced) migration or (internal) displacement or living under threatening circumstances due to economic, political or environmental reasons, discrimination, war or violent conflicts

Refugee status, granted asylum, or recognition of displacement by a national government or an international organization

Applicants should be aware that it is their responsibility to obtain legal entry to Germany in time to begin their program of study.

Satisfy the following academic criteria: Have a secondary school qualification or equivalent that permits university entrance by the time they enroll at BCB Have no previous undergraduate degree or equivalent from another institution Have C1 English proficiency

Be age 25 or under

Demonstrate extreme financial need and lack of other support to start academic study

Demonstrate commitment to social change: Commitment to making a difference in the lives of others Demonstration of exemplary social service with leadership, strong sense of civic responsibility Advocacy for democracy, human rights and social justice Potential to serve as change agent

BENEFIT:

Award amount: Up to the full on-campus comprehensive fee and additional stipend for living expenses; awarded for up to 4 years of the BA degree

BENEFIT:

Award Amount: need-based award up to 20,000 EUR; renewable for up to 4 years