Rare Book School: Now is the time to sign up!

The Rare Book School (RBS) at the University of Virginia is offering a full schedule for 2026. They are currently accepting applications for nearly 50 courses, including both in-person sessions in Charlottesville and synchronous online options.

For both the experienced and the neophyte, RBS provides a neutral environment to understand the complexities of collectible paper. Many fields have grading services that convert random examples into estimated values. Collectible paper doesn’t lend itself to such straightforward solutions. RBS helps the serious to achieve competence.

Here are Key Dates & Deadlines for 2026.

First-Round Application Deadline: February 17, 2026 (Applications submitted by this date have the best chance of admission.

February 4, 2026, from 2:00-4:00 EST at the UVA Shannon Library

Course Seasons: Courses run from the Winter session (January/February) through the summer session (May-August)

Here is the link to the RBS website: https://rarebookschool.org/schedule/