Application Management

Thank you for your interest in Bennington College!

If this is your first time applying, find the heading First-time users below, and click on Create an account. 

After entering your email, name, and date of birth, click Continue. You will then receive an email with a temporary PIN/activation code. Please check your spam or promotion folders if you don't see the email within 10 minutes. Use this PIN to set a password for your account and then click Start New Application. 

Are you trying to access your Young Creators Awards portal page? Please click here to access the YCA portal. Do not click "Start a New Application." 

If you have any questions, please contact us at 1-800-833-6845 or at admissions@bennington.edu

  
First-time Bennington Graduate applicant? Click Create an account above ↑

Our BA and BFA programs use the Common App or the Coalition App (additional instructions here).

Are you trying to access your Young Creators Awards portal page? Please click here to access the YCA portal. Do not click "Start a New Application." 

Currently, the following applications are available to start:

Graduate Programs

• 2027 MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Winter (website)
• 2027 Summer MFA Writing Low-Residency (website)
• 2027 MFA in Screenwriting (website)
• 2027 MFA in Dance Low-Residency (website)