Barnard|Next is the home for Barnard’s expanded Alumnae Auditing Program. As a Barnard alumna, you can return to the classroom, explore a curated selection of courses, and learn alongside the next generation of Barnard students. It is a chance to reconnect with academic life and with campus while continuing to pursue ideas across disciplines without the pressure of grades.

Auditors attend lectures, engage with faculty and students, and follow the intellectual arc of a course from start to finish, without graded assignments or exams.

Eligibility

• Open to Barnard alumnae in good standing.

• A curated list of eligible undergraduate courses is set each semester.

• Participation of auditors is at the discretion of each instructor and depends on available classroom space. Current students are always prioritized for seats.

Spring 2026 Course Offerings

Spring 2026 Application Timeline

• January 7, 2026 – Spring 2026 Alumnae Auditing Program application opens. Submit your form and indicate your course preferences.
• January 20, 2026 – Spring 2026 classes begin. If there is space in your requested course, you will receive an email with preliminary permission to attend. Barnard students are still in the add/drop period, so your seat is not yet confirmed. If your first-choice course is full, you will be asked to select an alternate. Please do not contact instructors directly about space.
• February 2, 2026 – You will receive a registration confirmation email if you are officially registered as an alumnae auditor. This email will include payment instructions for tuition and fees.
• February 13, 2026 – Payment deadline. Use the link in your confirmation email to pay online through the College’s Nelnet system.

Register to audit a course

Please visit the page below to register.

Spring 2026 Registration

Program Fees

Barnard alumnae receive significant discounts on tuition when they participate as auditors. Fees vary based on graduation year and course credits.

Alumnae who graduated on or before February 1983

• Course management fee: $250

  • This fee covers campus identification and access to required online platforms for course materials. There is no additional tuition charge for the course.

Alumnae who graduated on or after May 1983

• 3 credit course tuition: $2,041.75

• 4 credit course tuition: $2,639.00 

• Course management fee: $250

Tuition for auditors reflects a 75% discount from standard tuition rates. The course management fee covers campus access and access to online learning platforms for the duration of the course.

Questions about fees can be directed to barnardnext@barnard.edu.