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Barnard College: Academic Programs, Scholarships & Research Guide
Founded in 1889 in Manhattan, New York City, Barnard College is a world-renowned private women's liberal arts college affiliated with Columbia University. Combining the intimate intellectual community of a dedicated liberal arts college with the full research power and libraries of an Ivy League university, Barnard prepares global leaders.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Barnard-Columbia 4+1 Accelerated Master of Science in Computer Science
Seamless five-year articulated curriculum enabling students to earn a Barnard Bachelor of Arts and a Columbia University Master of Science in Computer Science.
Barnard-Columbia Collaborative Doctoral Research Fellowship in Neuroscience
Five-year fully funded doctoral fellowship conducting neurobiological research in state-of-the-art laboratories across the Barnard campus and Columbia's Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute.
Summer Research Institute (SRI) Science & Technology Laboratory Placement
Prestigious ten-week funded summer laboratory research placement pairing students with faculty researchers across astrophysics, biophysics, chemistry, and computer science.
New York City Arts & Cultural Institution Immersion Practicum
Supervised cultural internship placed with world-leading New York cultural institutions (MoMA, Guggenheim, Lincoln Center) funded by institutional grants.
Barnard Postdoctoral Teaching and Research Fellowship in Environmental Science
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship combining independent research in urban environmental geochemistry with undergraduate seminar teaching in the Milstein Center.
Assistant Professor of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Tenure-track assistant professorship conducting research on transnational feminist theory, queer ecologies, or intersectional political economy.
Admissions, language requirements & application process
- Master's admission eligibility
- Barnard primarily confers undergraduate baccalaureate degrees, with accelerated 4+1 Master's degree pathways articulated directly into Columbia University graduate schools.
- Doctoral admission eligibility
- Collaborative research and doctoral appointments operate in coordination with Columbia University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
- Language proficiency
- TOEFL iBT 105+, IELTS Academic 7.5+, or Duolingo English Test 135+ for international applicants.
- Research statement / Proposal
- Common Application essay, Barnard-specific supplemental essays, and writing portfolio.
- Application fee
- USD $75 application fee (need-based fee waivers available).
- Required documentation
- Secondary school official transcripts, secondary school counselor report, two academic teacher evaluations, and international financial aid profile.
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
Tuition at Barnard College is approximately USD $66,246 per academic year. Barnard is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students, including international scholars, through need-based institutional grant aid that does not require repayment.
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Barnard College:
Prof. Reshmi Mukherjee
Helen Goodhart Altschul Professor of Physics and Astronomy · High-energy astrophysics, Gamma-ray astronomy, VERITAS collaboration, Active galactic nuclei
Prof. Rae Silver
Helene L. and Mark N. Kaplan Professor of Natural & Physical Sciences · Circadian rhythms, Suprachiasmatic nucleus, Neuroendocrinology, Brain mast cells
Prof. Brian Mailloux
Professor of Environmental Science & Co-Chair of Department · Environmental geochemistry, Groundwater arsenic, Subsurface microbiology, Water sanitation
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Barnard College documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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