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Study the German language in an intensive format, combining courses in Annandale/NY and in Berlin that enable you to complete the equivalent of two years of language studies (16 credits) within one academic year.

Requirements and Credits

Beginning Intensive Language Sequence

The Beginning German Intensive (12 credits) consists of two integral parts:

Bard, Annandale: Fall Intensive (8 credits)
Bard, Berlin: January Intensive (4 credits)

Before attending the German Language Intensive you must have completed the following courses:

GER 106: Beginning German Intensive (8 credits)
Intensive study of a foreign language helps to create a highly effective and exciting learning environment and a high degree of proficiency in the shortest possible time. The Beginning German Intensive is designed to enable students with little or no previous experience of German to complete the equivalent of 2 semesters of college-level German within five months. Students take 8 class hours (plus one additional hour of conversation with our Fulbright Tutor from Germany) per week during the 15-week semester at Bard.
WLI Winter Language Intensive (4 credits)
Living on the Bard College Berlin campus in Pankow, students continue daily intensive study of German language and culture (20 hours per week). Together with faculty and/or independently students will have ample time to explore Berlin’s cosmopolitan atmosphere and cultural and intellectual riches.

Eligibility Requirements

All students may apply. Please contact Professor Stephanie Kufner or Thomas Wild.

Current students: Before you register for the class, you need to schedule an interview with the professor. Successful applicants will be able to enroll in GER 106: German Beginning Intensive.
First-year and Transfer Students: Schedule an interview with the professor. Successful applicants will then be able to enroll to the GER 106: German Beginning Intensive.
After successful completion of this first part of their language studies (Part I) students are automatically eligible to participate in the 4-credit German Intensive, Berlin (Part II). No GPA requirements apply. After successfully completing the 4-credit Bard College Berlin Intensive, students will receive full credit on their Bard transcript.

Credits and Credit Transfer

The Beginning German Intensive (12 credits) consists of two integral parts:

Bard, Annandale: Fall Intensive (8 credits) - Sign up Spring and Fall 2023
Bard, Berlin: January Intensive (4 credits) - January 2024

After successful completion of this first part of their language studies (Part I) students are automatically eligible to participate in the 4-credit German Intensive, Berlin (Part II). No GPA requirements apply. After successfully completing the 4-credit Bard College Berlin Intensive, students will receive full credit on their Bard transcript.