Discover Central European University in the Heart of Budapest!

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Article by: Central European University team

Central European University (CEU) is a “crossroads” university that is home to students and faculty members from some 100 countries. It was established in Budapest in 1991 in response to the revolutionary changes in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Founder George Soros, the American-Hungarian financier and philanthropist, envisioned CEU as a source of intellectual support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and the rule of law. The University’s mission remains true to this original goal today.

CEU’s most distinctive features

CEU is a unique, multicultural university accredited in both the U.S, and Hungary. CEU offers high-quality graduate degree programs taught in English, addressing key issues of the 21st century. Central European University has just been listed among the Top 100 Universities for Social Sciences in the latest Times Higher Education rankings. Students and faculty come from over 100 countries. CEU is proud of its intellectual excellence as well as its outstanding 8:1 student/faculty ratio. During our seminar-style courses, we count on our proactive students. At CEU, your opinion matters and critical thinking is encouraged.

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Degrees and academic areas offered by CEU

CEU offers master’s and doctoral studies in the following academic areas:

Economics
Environmental Sciences and Policy
Gender Studies
History
International Relations and European Studies
Legal Studies
Mathematics and its Applications
Medieval Studies
Nationalism Studies
Network Science
Philosophy
Political Science
Public Policy
Sociology and Social Anthropology

Master’s tuition scholarships at CEU

We are committed to attracting talented students and scholars from around the world, and provide a variety of merit-based scholarships available to students from any country. Over 80% of our master’s students receive financial help from CEU. Master’s tuition scholarships cover 50-100% of tuition expenses up to € 16,000 per year as well as health insurance. For scholarship consideration, indicate your interest in the financial aid section of the online application for admission: http://www.ceu.edu/apply

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Vibrant student life in Budapest

CEU has a dedicated Student Life Office that is responsible for organizing colorful, vivid events for our students throughout the year.  CEU offers over 400 extracurricular, free-of-charge, English-language events a year. CEU is located in the heart of Budapest. Just two blocks from the Danube River, as well as the iconic Chain Bridge that spans it, CEU occupies several historic buildings in a downtown neighborhood peppered with art galleries, bookstores, cafes, theaters, and restaurants offering a perfect location for students to make the most of their free time. Watch a 1.5-minute video on CEU Student Life here.

What CEU can do for your career:

CEU graduates can be found across five continents in leading positions in governments, international organizations, businesses, NGOs and academia. CEU’s alumni include EU and national parliamentarians, ambassadors, UN officers, international affairs experts, economists, policymakers, business leaders, academics, international law scholars, and human rights advocates. At present, we have some 12,000 graduates in 120 countries. Major international employers include:

  • European Union Institutions, agencies and representations
  • United Nations agencies and missions
  • IBM
  • Open Society Foundations/Soros Foundation
  • World Bank
  • General Electric
  • Regional Environmental Center
  • Council of Europe
  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Leading Universities in the region

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What’s next for CEU?

CEU is entering a new, very interesting phase in its history. We continue to broaden our academic offerings with such new programs as a two-year MA in International Relations, the Cultural Heritage Program, or a one-year MSc program in Business Analytics. On the brink of our 25th anniversary, CEU is hosting the Frontiers of Democracy Series, a far-reaching CEU initiative that aims to promote open debate and exchange of ideas about the nature of democracy today. We are also embarking on a campus redevelopment project which will benefit CEU and the surrounding community with an even more student-centered and modern campus.

For more information, visit: www.ceu.edu

Edited by: Mladiinfo team

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