Study at Central European University (CEU) in Europe
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Drawing inspiration from top American universities, CEU delivers high-quality interdisciplinary Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programs in the heart of Europe. Accredited in both the US and Austria, CEU offers a diverse range of academic opportunities, including Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters degrees with prestigious European universities, global exchange programs and specialized courses for students and professionals.
A Globally-Recognized European University
Central European University is one of the top private universities in Vienna, Austria, and has been repeatedly recognized for its commitment to excellence in teaching and research across several subject areas.
CEU is ranked amongst the Top 50 worldwide in the 2026 edition of
QS World University Rankings by Subject
in Politics and International Studies. The same ranking lists History, Philosophy, Social Policy and Administration, and Sociology in the top 51–100 subjects and Anthropology in the top 101–200 subjects globally. CEU is also ranked 46th in Political Science in the
2025 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
At CEU, small class sizes mean students benefit from more direct interaction and practical involvement.
CEU Degree Programs
Ready to make a difference? CEU offers a variety of interdisciplinary programs to help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Discover our undergraduate, postgraduate and interuniversity programs that will shape your future.
CEU programs in numbers:
3 Bachelor’s degree programs
35 Master’s degree programs
11 Doctoral degree program
14 academic departments
Browse CEU Programs
Advanced Certificates
Advanced Certificates are student-only in-depth courses that provide specialized knowledge and practical skills. This is a non-degree option available to all enrolled students who wish to gain advanced subject matter expertise relevant to their academic and professional careers.
Explore CEU Advanced Certificates
Cross-Departmental Training
University-Wide Courses (UWC) represent an initiative at CEU that aims to bring together faculty and students from across academic programs to explore a topic of common interest.
Explore Current UWCs
CEU in numbers
Academic Excellence
CEU is globally recognized for excellence in fields such as political science, international relations, philosophy, history, legal studies, and economics.
Facts & Figures
3
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
35
Master’s Degree Programs
11
Doctoral Degree Programs
49
Degree Programs offered
CEU Schools and Departments
Our dedication to interdisciplinary learning is deeply ingrained in CEU’s academic structure. Each department, with its unique focus and expertise, actively contributes to a broader intellectual environment where knowledge transcends traditional boundaries. By encouraging collaboration and exchanges between disciplines, CEU fosters an academic community where students can explore complex issues from multiple perspectives, develop critical thinking skills and cultivate a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of knowledge.
Discover CEU Schools and Departments
CEU Non-Degree Programs
CEU welcomes applicants interested in short-term studies as non-degree students. Non-degree students have the opportunity to enroll in specific courses or engage in supervised research.
For information on non-degree programs for visiting students, exchange students and Doctoral Support students, please visit
ceu.edu/non-degree
Current Non-Degree Initiatives and Programs
Invisible University for Ukraine
Romani Studies Program/Roma Graduate Preparation Program
CEU - University of Vienna Graduate Student Exchange
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
CEU Faculty
Our international faculty, including 200 permanent and 170 visiting professors and instructors, come from over 30 countries and hold degrees from the world’s leading universities. Meet the people who actively contribute to CEU's open society vision.
Browse CEU's People Directory
Financial Support for CEU Students
Students can apply for a variety of financial help options offered by CEU, our donors, partners or external institutes. We also provide information on how to find and secure additional funding options depending on your situation and field of study.
Find out how to find external funding opportunities with our guide
Financial aid is granted on the basis of academic merit and is available for most of our programs. Please make sure to check your future program's website before you start your application.
Learn more about Merit-Based Scholarships at CEU
Eligible students can receive a grant to study abroad for 3 to 12 months.
Learn about Erasmus+ Mobility program for CEU students
Students who demonstrate outstanding academic potential may be awarded grants for their studies. Academic awards are granted to both master's and doctoral students.
Learn more about Academic Awards at CEU
Students may receive up to 5,200 EUR for conference participation, research trips, or fieldwork costs.
Learn more about the stipend supplement for PhD students
This merit-based grant helps Master's students with their research and internship activities.
Learn more about Master's research and internship support
CEU students can apply for this scholarship to participate in graduate degree programs at Leiden University.
Learn more about the Praesidium Libertatis Scholarship at Leiden University
CEU provides students with grants to support their travel and attendance at academic conferences.
Learn more about research and travels grants at CEU
Doctoral students may receive this grant to conduct research or study abroad.
Learn more about the Doctoral Research Support Grant Program.
CEU funds a limited number of Winter School grants each academic year for doctoral students who have passed their comprehensive examination.
Learn more about Winter School grants
CEU funds a limited number of Summer School grants each academic year for doctoral students who have passed their comprehensive examination.
Learn more about Summer School grants
Academic Support for CEU Students
CEU provides modern academic facilities and a wealth of support services for writing, researching, computing and more.
CEU Library
The CEU Library contains the largest English-language holdings in the social sciences and humanities in Central and Eastern Europe.
Visit CEU Library
CEU Center for Academic Writing
The Center for Academic Writing is one of the leading writing centers in Europe, awarded the "Writing Program of Excellence" certificate by the Conference on College Composition and Communication in 2004. The Center for Academic Writing provides students with support and guidance to help them meet the demanding standards of graduate academic writing at CEU and beyond.
Learn more
The Elkana Center
The Yehuda Elkana Center for Teaching, Learning and Higher Education Research, named after the third president and rector of Central European University, Yehuda Elkana (1934-2012), is a collaborative academic unit promoting applied research and professional training in higher education.
Learn more
Open Society Archives at CEU
The Blinken OSA Archivum (OSA) at CEU actively collects, preserves and makes openly accessible documents related to recent history and human rights. It also experiments with new ways to contextualize primary sources, developing innovative tools to explore, represent or bridge traditional archival collections in a digital environment.
Visit OSA
Educational Outreach Office
CEU Educational Outreach Office (EOO) supports CEU students, faculty and academic units in engaging wider communities—locally and globally— to advance innovative thinking and build socially engaged knowledge. Through targeted learning and skills-building opportunities, and by providing platforms for exchange on pressing global challenges, the EOO bridges the theoretical and the practical by connecting academic partners with professionals, policymakers, business and social entrepreneurs, and civil society advocates, who seek to develop new knowledge, skills and networks.
Read about the latest EOO projects in the CEU news section.
CEU Science for Society Hub
Making science more open, relevant, applicable and accessible to society and its needs.
The CEU Science for Society Hub supports and prepares students to undertake socially engaged research, whether as part of a course, thesis, internship, capstone or individual research project.
Learn more
CEU Academy
The focus of the CEU Academy is three-fold: developing micro-credential learning and certifications, offering Summer University and Seasonal Schools courses to advanced students, scholars and professionals, and supporting initiatives that enable access to higher education.
The Educational Outreach Office in collaboration with CEU faculty and external partners, designs and delivers intensive, non-degree and micro-credential programs for professionals, policymakers, public or private sector leaders, and socially engaged scholars with the purpose of empowering young leaders and professionals to drive meaningful change in their fields.
Summer University and Seasonal Schools program promotes excellence in research, teaching, learning, and social engagement. It offers high-level, research-oriented, interdisciplinary, and innovative academic courses in the social sciences and humanities as well as workshops on methods, policy issues, professional development, and civic engagement.
View the official website of the CEU Summer University
CEU Access Programs engage with secondary education sector by creating effective pathways into social science higher education for underrepresented and marginalized young learners and opportunities to develop dialogical learning and critical thinking skills for adults from underprivileged communities in Vienna and Austria. The purpose of these programs is to promote equity and inclusion in higher education, advancing CEU’s commitment to open society values.
Learn about our Youth Summer Program in Vienna
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We’re here to help! Reach out today to get the answers you need.
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Skip to main content
Search
Study at CEU
In this section
Study at CEU
Degree Programs
Advanced Certificates
Schools and Departments
University-Wide Courses
Non-Degree Programs
Academic Partnerships
Academic Awards
Drawing inspiration from top American universities, CEU delivers high-quality interdisciplinary Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programs in the heart of Europe. Accredited in both the US and Austria, CEU offers a diverse range of academic opportunities, including Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters degrees with prestigious European universities, global exchange programs and specialized courses for students and professionals.
A Globally-Recognized European University
Central European University is one of the top private universities in Vienna, Austria, and has been repeatedly recognized for its commitment to excellence in teaching and research across several subject areas.
CEU is ranked amongst the Top 50 worldwide in the 2026 edition of
QS World University Rankings by Subject
in Politics and International Studies. The same ranking lists History, Philosophy, Social Policy and Administration, and Sociology in the top 51–100 subjects and Anthropology in the top 101–200 subjects globally. CEU is also ranked 46th in Political Science in the
2025 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
At CEU, small class sizes mean students benefit from more direct interaction and practical involvement.
CEU Degree Programs
Ready to make a difference? CEU offers a variety of interdisciplinary programs to help you achieve your academic and professional goals. Discover our undergraduate, postgraduate and interuniversity programs that will shape your future.
CEU programs in numbers:
3 Bachelor’s degree programs
35 Master’s degree programs
11 Doctoral degree program
14 academic departments
Browse CEU Programs
Advanced Certificates
Advanced Certificates are student-only in-depth courses that provide specialized knowledge and practical skills. This is a non-degree option available to all enrolled students who wish to gain advanced subject matter expertise relevant to their academic and professional careers.
Explore CEU Advanced Certificates
Cross-Departmental Training
University-Wide Courses (UWC) represent an initiative at CEU that aims to bring together faculty and students from across academic programs to explore a topic of common interest.
Explore Current UWCs
CEU in numbers
Academic Excellence
CEU is globally recognized for excellence in fields such as political science, international relations, philosophy, history, legal studies, and economics.
Facts & Figures
3
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
35
Master’s Degree Programs
11
Doctoral Degree Programs
49
Degree Programs offered
CEU Schools and Departments
Our dedication to interdisciplinary learning is deeply ingrained in CEU’s academic structure. Each department, with its unique focus and expertise, actively contributes to a broader intellectual environment where knowledge transcends traditional boundaries. By encouraging collaboration and exchanges between disciplines, CEU fosters an academic community where students can explore complex issues from multiple perspectives, develop critical thinking skills and cultivate a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of knowledge.
Discover CEU Schools and Departments
CEU Non-Degree Programs
CEU welcomes applicants interested in short-term studies as non-degree students. Non-degree students have the opportunity to enroll in specific courses or engage in supervised research.
For information on non-degree programs for visiting students, exchange students and Doctoral Support students, please visit
ceu.edu/non-degree
Current Non-Degree Initiatives and Programs
Invisible University for Ukraine
Romani Studies Program/Roma Graduate Preparation Program
CEU - University of Vienna Graduate Student Exchange
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
CEU Faculty
Our international faculty, including 200 permanent and 170 visiting professors and instructors, come from over 30 countries and hold degrees from the world’s leading universities. Meet the people who actively contribute to CEU's open society vision.
Browse CEU's People Directory
Financial Support for CEU Students
Students can apply for a variety of financial help options offered by CEU, our donors, partners or external institutes. We also provide information on how to find and secure additional funding options depending on your situation and field of study.
Find out how to find external funding opportunities with our guide
Financial aid is granted on the basis of academic merit and is available for most of our programs. Please make sure to check your future program's website before you start your application.
Learn more about Merit-Based Scholarships at CEU
Eligible students can receive a grant to study abroad for 3 to 12 months.
Learn about Erasmus+ Mobility program for CEU students
Students who demonstrate outstanding academic potential may be awarded grants for their studies. Academic awards are granted to both master's and doctoral students.
Learn more about Academic Awards at CEU
Students may receive up to 5,200 EUR for conference participation, research trips, or fieldwork costs.
Learn more about the stipend supplement for PhD students
This merit-based grant helps Master's students with their research and internship activities.
Learn more about Master's research and internship support
CEU students can apply for this scholarship to participate in graduate degree programs at Leiden University.
Learn more about the Praesidium Libertatis Scholarship at Leiden University
CEU provides students with grants to support their travel and attendance at academic conferences.
Learn more about research and travels grants at CEU
Doctoral students may receive this grant to conduct research or study abroad.
Learn more about the Doctoral Research Support Grant Program.
CEU funds a limited number of Winter School grants each academic year for doctoral students who have passed their comprehensive examination.
Learn more about Winter School grants
CEU funds a limited number of Summer School grants each academic year for doctoral students who have passed their comprehensive examination.
Learn more about Summer School grants
Academic Support for CEU Students
CEU provides modern academic facilities and a wealth of support services for writing, researching, computing and more.
CEU Library
The CEU Library contains the largest English-language holdings in the social sciences and humanities in Central and Eastern Europe.
Visit CEU Library
CEU Center for Academic Writing
The Center for Academic Writing is one of the leading writing centers in Europe, awarded the "Writing Program of Excellence" certificate by the Conference on College Composition and Communication in 2004. The Center for Academic Writing provides students with support and guidance to help them meet the demanding standards of graduate academic writing at CEU and beyond.
Learn more
The Elkana Center
The Yehuda Elkana Center for Teaching, Learning and Higher Education Research, named after the third president and rector of Central European University, Yehuda Elkana (1934-2012), is a collaborative academic unit promoting applied research and professional training in higher education.
Learn more
Open Society Archives at CEU
The Blinken OSA Archivum (OSA) at CEU actively collects, preserves and makes openly accessible documents related to recent history and human rights. It also experiments with new ways to contextualize primary sources, developing innovative tools to explore, represent or bridge traditional archival collections in a digital environment.
Visit OSA
Educational Outreach Office
CEU Educational Outreach Office (EOO) supports CEU students, faculty and academic units in engaging wider communities—locally and globally— to advance innovative thinking and build socially engaged knowledge. Through targeted learning and skills-building opportunities, and by providing platforms for exchange on pressing global challenges, the EOO bridges the theoretical and the practical by connecting academic partners with professionals, policymakers, business and social entrepreneurs, and civil society advocates, who seek to develop new knowledge, skills and networks.
Read about the latest EOO projects in the CEU news section.
CEU Science for Society Hub
Making science more open, relevant, applicable and accessible to society and its needs.
The CEU Science for Society Hub supports and prepares students to undertake socially engaged research, whether as part of a course, thesis, internship, capstone or individual research project.
Learn more
CEU Academy
The focus of the CEU Academy is three-fold: developing micro-credential learning and certifications, offering Summer University and Seasonal Schools courses to advanced students, scholars and professionals, and supporting initiatives that enable access to higher education.
The Educational Outreach Office in collaboration with CEU faculty and external partners, designs and delivers intensive, non-degree and micro-credential programs for professionals, policymakers, public or private sector leaders, and socially engaged scholars with the purpose of empowering young leaders and professionals to drive meaningful change in their fields.
Summer University and Seasonal Schools program promotes excellence in research, teaching, learning, and social engagement. It offers high-level, research-oriented, interdisciplinary, and innovative academic courses in the social sciences and humanities as well as workshops on methods, policy issues, professional development, and civic engagement.
View the official website of the CEU Summer University
CEU Access Programs engage with secondary education sector by creating effective pathways into social science higher education for underrepresented and marginalized young learners and opportunities to develop dialogical learning and critical thinking skills for adults from underprivileged communities in Vienna and Austria. The purpose of these programs is to promote equity and inclusion in higher education, advancing CEU’s commitment to open society values.
Learn about our Youth Summer Program in Vienna
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Want to Learn More?
We’re here to help! Reach out today to get the answers you need.
Contact Us
Chat with CEU Students