As we approach the December 15th deadline for applications to Bard Graduate Center’s MA and PhD programs in Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture, we wanted to share what you can expect after submission.

First, if there are pieces of your application that haven’t arrived after the 15th—a letter of reference or a transcript, for example—we will reach out to you soon after the deadline and you will have time to follow up as needed.

By early February, we will invite select applicants for interviews for the MA and PhD programs, which will be held on Zoom.

By March 1st we will release decision letters which will be posted to your application portal. Financial aid information will be available soon after letters of acceptance. And we will hold an accepted students’ day here at BGC in mid-March. Enrollment decisions must be made by April 15th.

Finally, if you’re hoping to visit BGC in the new year, we recommend writing to our admissions team (admissions@bgc.bard.edu) to schedule a tour or sign up for our spring informational event, details of which will be announced in January.

Please contact us at admissions@bgc.bard.edu with any questions you might have.