Imagine Yourself Here
Find your people. Explore a new part of the country. Study at Bennington.
Bennington College provides dynamic education that gives you real world experience through faculty-practitioners, a diverse, international student body, state-of-the-art facilities, all within a beautiful New England setting. Experience a new part of the country and the natural beauty of four seasons, while being just a short drive to the major cities of Boston, Montreal, and NYC.
Find Your Passion
At Bennington, you’re designing your own course of study, not filling requirements. Through one-on-one academic planning and graduate-style advising, Bennington students go beyond the bounds of a traditional major. We call this your Plan. By building, articulating, and advocating for your education, you steer your work in new and compelling directions.
Find Your People
Life at Bennington is an all-in, everywhere at once, 24-hour continuum that does not begin and end in the classroom. The diverse community hails from over 45 states and 43 countries. Here you are not only shaping your education, but also the community you live in. The connections you make will carry along with you after graduation.
Experience Vermont
Nestled in the southwestern corner of Vermont, which "is a country unto itself" in the words of author Pearl S. Buck, Bennington College is close to world class art museums of Western Massachusetts and only a three hour drive from New York City or Boston. Bennington provides the best of both worlds: top-notch cultural offerings amid stunning natural surroundings.
You Can Afford Bennington
Over 90% of Bennington students receive some form of financial aid. Aid packages may include combinations of scholarships, grants, loans, and work study. Our financial aid counselors are here to help, and are available throughout the process to answer questions about the application, the required documents, or a family's specific financial circumstances. Learn more.
