Barnard College

Since its founding in 1889, Barnard has been a distinguished leader in higher education, offering a rigourous liberal arts foundation to young women whose curiosity, drive, and exuberance set them apart. This institution offers a diverse intellectual community in a unique learning environment that provides the best of all worlds: small, intimate classes in a collaborative liberal art setting dedicated to the advancement of women with the vast resources of Columbia University just steps away—in the heart of vibrant and electric New York City. į

Barnard College is open to female-identifying students only. 


Available exchanges

Barnard College hosts the University-wide exchange.

Restrictions

Barnard College is open to female-identifying students only. 

Exchange students are not eligible to take classes in Journalism, Law, or Engineering (except for "The Art of Engineering")  

Exchange students are not eligible to take any course designated G, K, I, J U or any other letter, or any course number beginning with 6000 or higher.   

Students may not register for more than two Business courses. 

Barnard has been identified by the School of Economics as a possible destination for consideration. 

Your responsibilities

  • The information provided here serves as a guide.
  • It is your responsibility to research whether the partner provides appropriate courses for your degree programme.
  • Even if there are no restrictions on your degree subject, this does not mean that there are appropriate courses for you.

Please be aware, there may not be an up-to-date course catalogue available at this exchange destination. Please use the inform

Exchange students are eligible to take the following while at Barnard: 

  • Courses designated BC, UN, C, R, V, and W 
  • Courses numbered from 1000 through 4999 

Guaranteed accommodation? 

Yes

University accommodation 

University accommodation is guaranteed to all exchange students in the exchange programme.

Barnard will email applicants with info on applying for accommodation around late May each year. į 

Students with a diagnosed disability or chronic medical condition who may need an accommodation (ex. air-conditioning, accessible housing, strobe fire alarm, etc.) should contact CARDS to complete a Housing Accommodation Request, in addition to submitting a Housing Application.  

For information about how to submit an accommodation request (including priority deadlines & required medical documentation), please visit Barnard's website linked below. 

Private accommodation  

It is strongly recommended that students stay in the on-campus accommodation. It may be mandatory for students participating in the exchange programme, so you would need to double check this when applying to Barnard. į 

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How much will it cost to go on exchange to Barnard? 

To obtain a U.S. student visa, you will be required to submit bank statements showing you have access to a specific sum. This is calculated based on how much average costs for accommodation, meals, health insurance etc. will cost. This includes proving access to funds through personal funds, or family or sponsorship funds. 

For students going on exchange to Barnard, the amount to show is around USD $24,000 in total. This can be across multiple sources. You will need to provide sponsorship letters from personal funds/family members/sponsor funds/Sponsor organisations etc. 

Please bear this in mind. If you cannot prove this, you will not be able to get a visa and therefore not be able to go on exchange.  

Further cost breakdown

Average costs are anticipated to total USD $24,000: 

  • Housing: $11,738 
  • Comprehensive fee: $2,047
  • Health insurance: $4,076 
  • Visa fees: varies, ~$300-500  
  • Flights: ~$600-900 
  • Meal plan: Varies by plan, ~$3000-7000

Please keep in mind you will not be paying Barnard's tuition as an exchange student.

Health insurance  

Private health insurance can be purchased through Barnard. 


  •   Semester 1 (Fall): September to December į  
  • Semester 2 (Spring): January to May į 

The New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) is a large and exciting program to welcome all our incoming first-year, transfer, and international students to the Barnard community. New students arrive on campus approximately one week prior to classes, where they are introduced to all of the resources that are available to them during their time at Barnard.  

 


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