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We are excited that you have chosen to apply to Bennington College! Please take a moment to review the information below to ensure you complete the necessary steps to finalize and submit your application.

Be sure to view additional information about undergraduate application deadlines and requirements before you apply:  

• Application Requirements
• Application Deadlines

Bennington College offers undergraduate or graduate students a range of options for financing their education. Explore financial aid and funding opportunities.

Undergraduate Applicants

First-Year Applicants

If any of the following apply to you, follow the instructions to apply as a first-year student:

• Currently in high school, even if taking college courses.
• Participating in a dual-enrollment program, even if you’re earning enough credits for an associate’s degree. (Dual-enrollment means that you are in high school and also in a college-level program.)
• Graduated with a high school diploma, GED, or high school diploma equivalency test and have not enrolled in a degree-seeking program at a college or university.

Choose either application to apply:

Transfer Applicants

If you have graduated with a high school diploma, GED, or high school diploma equivalency test and if any of the following apply to you, follow the instructions to apply as a transfer student:

• You are currently or have been enrolled as a degree-seeking student at a college or university that is regionally accredited in the U.S. 
• You are currently or have been enrolled as a degree-seeking student at a college or university outside the U.S. that is nationally recognized by the country's primary accrediting council/agency. 
• You are currently or have been enrolled in a non-degree-seeking program in the U.S. and will have completed 24 semester credits or more by the time you plan to enroll at Bennington College.

If you’re unsure of your degree-seeking status or accreditation of your most recent school, we recommend you contact your school’s registrar’s office. Explore Transferring to Bennington.

Reapplying to Bennington

Bennington College does not accept first-year applications from students who have previously applied and were denied admission. Before re-applying to Bennington, the applicant must complete one year of undergraduate study at another college or university and then apply as a Transfer applicant.

If you previously started an application but did not complete it, withdrew your application, or were admitted but did not enroll, contact the Admissions Office at admissions@bennington.edu to confirm the appropriate next step.

Applying to a Specialized BFA Program

BFA in Creative Writing

Students complete the BFA in Creative Writing during their final two years at Bennington; however, sophomores are encouraged to apply.

• Current High School students should complete the first-year application. After enrolling at Bennington, students may apply to the BFA program before their junior year.
• Current Bennington College students interested in applying to the BFA in Creative Writing should use the internal transfer application. 
• Transfer applicants seeking admission to the BFA should complete the transfer application and submit the additional application requirements. Please see the program page for additional information.
   

BFA Dance Lab

If you are interested in the BFA Dance Lab, please see the application details and deadlines on our program page. Please note, all BFA Dance Lab applicants must complete an undergraduate application and an audition. 

Graduate Applicants

Graduate application requirements, deadlines, and processes vary by program. Select your program of interest below to review the application instructions.