Based in Vienna, Central European University brings together students and faculty from over 100 countries in a close-knit community that fosters dialogue and collaboration across borders, cultures and disciplines.
Combining the best of American and European academic traditions, CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria and is internationally renowned for academic excellence. It offers English-language degree programs in the social sciences, humanities, business, economics, law, environmental sciences and policy, network science and cognitive science. A deeply interdisciplinary approach permeates all aspects of learning and research, with real-life applications at the forefront.
Established in 1991, the university set out to prepare future leaders and innovators to seek solutions for the complex problems of our world, in the spirit of supporting open and democratic societies. And while the university has grown into a truly global institution, its mission has remained the same – and it is just as relevant today as it was three decades ago. We are CEU. Come join us.
Financial Aid
Access to education is one of CEU’s core values. It guides us in setting as affordable tuition fees as possible - without impacting the quality of the education we provide. Each year CEU offers talented master’s students generous, merit-based, partial tuition awards and scholarships to help them focus on their studies. ➜ ceu.edu/financialaid
Spark Your Career
We help our graduates transform their CEU experience into meaningful professional engagement. The CEU Career Services Office offers guidance and support to students and alumni as they pursue personal visions for impact and success. The office engages with students and alumni throughout the career development process and cultivates relationships with a global network of employers. ➜ careers.ceu.edu
Fall For Vienna
Consistently ranked among the world’s most livable cities, Vienna offers an intriguing blend of modern urban life and Central European tradition. It is a place where quirky student hangouts sit alongside opulent coffee houses, and modern art fills centuries-old palaces. And where Mozart composed The Marriage of Figaro, Klimt painted The Kiss, and Freud wrote most of his works on psychoanalysis.
Leafy parks and riverside beaches, worldclass galleries and museums, beer gardens and vineyards, street fairs and culinary fests offer entertainment from spring to fall, while the Austrian capital’s squares transform into a snowy, glittering playground with Christmas markets and ice rinks in winter. A real melting pot of cultures, Vienna offers a multicultural calendar of festivals that celebrate food, traditions and music from all around the world.
Outstanding public transport and a sprawling network of cycle paths mean that most of the city is accessible within 30 minutes. Less than 100 kilometers from Vienna, the Alps beckon with hiking and biking trails in warmer months and skiing and snowshoeing opportunities in winter. Vienna is also ideal for those who wish to travel further afield: much of Eastern Europe, Northern Italy and Southern Germany are within a few hours’ train journey, while Vienna Airport connects to over 200 destinations across the globe.