There is no fee to apply to Bard College and SAT and ACT scores are not required. Students may apply via Early Action, Early Decision, Immediate Decision Plan (November 1 deadline), or Regular Decision (January 1 deadline). Applications require: two academic recommendations, transcript, guidance counselor recommendation and school report. International students must submit financial aid documents with their application if applying for financial aid. Students for whom English is a second language who do not attend an English-medium school must submit an English Proficiency Test Score.

There is no fee to apply to Bard College and SAT and ACT scores are not required. A transfer student is one who has matriculated into a degree program at an accredited higher education institution and completed at least one semester. Applications require: college report, transcript, and faculty recommendations. Spring transfers apply by November 1 and fall transfers by March 1. International students must submit financial aid documents with their application if applying for financial aid. Students for whom English is a second language who do not attend an English-medium school must submit an English Proficiency Test Score.