Tuition and Other Fees at CEU
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This page provides detailed information about tuition and other fees for all degree programs and non-degree programs.
Tuition and Fees Overview for Programs at CEU
Please find the fees for your program in the overview below and
navigate the tabs for your degree.
Tuition for Bachelor’s Degrees at CEU
Tuition for each of CEU’s bachelor’s degree programs is €8,000 per year. This doesn’t include the application fee, enrollment fee, accommodation, or other living expenses. Here’s a breakdown of the estimated annual cost of attendance for a student in one of CEU's bachelor's degree program.
Recurring fees per academic year (September - June)
Bachelor's Degree Programs Tuition Fees
Per semester
Per academic year
Payment details
Tuition Fee
4,000 EUR
8,000 EUR
Payable in one or two installments
Non-refundable Registration Fee (€500 EUR)
is paid to confirm your acceptance of our offer of admission and is credited towards the 1st Tuition Fee Installment in year I.
This fee is not refundable in case of withdrawal.
Austrian Student Union Fee
*
26.20 EUR
52.40 EUR
Payable in two installments for the given academic year
Enrollment Fee
200 EUR
Payable in one installment for the given academic year
Registration Fee**
500 EUR
One-time fee
, it is credited towards the 1st Tuition Fee Installment in year I.
*The amount of the fee is adjusted annually based on the inflation rate.
**The Registration Fee is not refundable in case of withdrawal.
Tuition for Master's Programs at CEU
The tuition fees for the Academic Year 2025/26 are listed in the table below and are payable in two installments. These do not include the Student Enrollment Fee, and other living expenses.
Joint programs charge different fees established in cooperation with partner universities. Consult the websites of these programs for detailed fee information at
Mundus MAPP
,
MESPOM
, and
Gemma
.
Master's Degree Programs Tuition Fees
Master's Degree Programs/Coursework
Per Academic Year
Per Installment
Master's degree programs
(with the exception of those listed below as well as
Mundus MAPP
and
MESPOM
)
12,000 EUR
6,000 EUR
Master's degree programs in
Legal Studies
13,000 EUR
6,500 EUR
Master of Public Administration
14,500 EUR
7,250 EUR
MS in Business Analytics
15,000 EUR
7,500 EUR
MS in Finance
15,000 EUR
7,500 EUR
Other required fees
Austrian Student Union Fee
*
52.40 EUR
26.20 EUR
Enrollment Fee
200 EUR
Registration Fee for the
MSc in Business Analytics
and
MSc in Finance
**
3,000 EUR
Registration Fee for the
MSc in Social Data Science
**
1,000 EUR
Registration Fee for
all other master's programs
**
500 EUR
*The amount of the fee is adjusted annually based on the inflation rate.
**After you accept the Study Agreement, you are required a one-time Registration Fee. This fee can be paid online via the
Applicant Portal
. For master's students, it is credited towards the 1st Tuition Fee Installment in year I. The Registration Fee is non-refundable.
Tuition for Doctoral Programs at CEU
The tuition fees for the Academic Year 2025/26 are listed in the table below and are payable in two installments. These do not include the Student Enrollment Fee, and other living expenses.
Doctoral Programs Tuition Fees
Doctoral Programs
Per Academic Year
Per Installment
Doctoral programs (year 1)
15,000 EUR
7,500 EUR
Doctoral programs after comprehensive examination (years 2,3, and 4)
5,000 EUR
2,500 EUR
Doctoral program in
Economics
(first 18 months)
17,000 EUR
8,500 EUR
Doctoral program in
Economics
after comprehensive examination
8,500 EUR
4,250 EUR
Doctoral program in
Legal Studies
(SJD)
16,000 EUR
8,000 EUR
Doctoral program in
Legal Studies
after comprehensive exam
8,000 EUR
4,000 EUR
Doctoral program in
Business Administration
20,000 EUR
10,000 EUR
Doctoral program in
Business Administration
after comprehensive exam
10,000 EUR
5,000 EUR
Executive PhD in
Business Administration
―6 years
10,000 EUR
Other required fees
Austrian Student Union Fee
*
52.40 EUR
26.20 EUR
Enrollment Fee
250 EUR
Registration Fee
**
500 EUR
*The amount of the fee is adjusted annually based on the inflation rate.
** After you accept the Study Agreement, you are required to pay a one-time Registration Fee. This fee can be paid online via the
Applicant Portal
. For doctoral students, it is credited towards the Enrollment Fee for years I. and II. The Registration Fee is non-refundable.
Tuition Fees for Non-Degree Students at CEU
Visiting students
Tuition fee:
360 EUR
per credit or audit
for all credited bachelor's and master's courses
460 EUR
per credit or audit
for all credited doctoral courses
200 EUR
per course
for all 0-credit bachelor's, master's, and doctoral courses
200 EUR
per course
for all non-degree courses
Additional costs:
26.20 EUR
per term
-
Austrian Student Union (ÖH) Fee
20 EUR
per month
-
Enrollment Fee
Exchange students
26.20 EUR
per term
-
Austrian Student Union (ÖH) Fee
Doctoral Support Students
26.20 EUR
per term
-
Austrian Student Union (ÖH) Fee
20 EUR
per month
-
Enrollment Fee
Required Fees for all Degree Students
Enrollment Fee
All students are required to pay the enrollment fee for the duration of their studies.
It covers institutional costs related to maintaining the student status in the universities’ database systems, reporting requirements, information technology services and financial services. The Enrollment Fee entitles students to use computer labs, email and Internet access, and contributes to university residential life programs, and student
activities.
Registration Fee
When you accept the offer of admission, confirming you will attend CEU, you’re required to pay a one-time
Registration Fee
. This fee can be paid online via the
Applicant Portal
.
The Registration Fee is not refundable.
For further details about the Fee, please select the relevant
degree
program.
Austrian Student Union Fee
As per the Austrian Student Union Act (HSG for short; section 38, paragraph 3), every student in Austria is automatically a member of the student union and required to pay a membership fee every semester.
For further information about the
Austrian Student Union (ÖH) Fee
, please visit their website.
CEU Discounts
Alumni Discount
Candidates who are children of CEU graduates (from any CEU degree or access program) can be considered for the Alumni Discount.
The discount waives 20% of the tuition fee for the given program
.
Sibling Discount
Candidates who are siblings of a current CEU student can be considered for the Sibling Discount.
The discount waives 20% of the tuition fee for the given program
.
Payment Schedule for Academic Year 2026/2027
Registration fee
payable by the applicants (Please see the payment deadline in your Acceptance Offer).
For BA and MA applicants it is an initial tuition fee payment, which will be deducted from the payable tuition fee.
For PhD applicants it will be credited towards the Enrollment Fee for years I. and II.
Enrollment Fee
payable until
August 1, 2026
Tuition Fee
and
Austrian Student Union fee
(ÖH fee)
August 1, 2026 - 1st installment (50% of the fee)
In very exceptional cases, there is a possibility to request an Individual Payment Plan (IPP), allowing to pay the Tuition and Enrollment fee in smaller installments. The IPP request (for the 1st Tuition fee installment and/or the Enrollment fee) must be addressed to the
Financial Aid Office
between June 1 and July 25.
Please note
that an IPP can only be approved if the Registration fee and OH fee payments as well as at least 1,000 EUR of the Tuition fee and 100 EUR of the Enrollment fee are received by the payment deadline (August 1).
Please note
that IPP requests
cannot
be submitted before June 1 or after July 25.
December 2, 2026 - 2nd installment (50% of the fee)
In very exceptional cases, there is a possibility to request an Individual Payment Plan (IPP). The IPP request (for the 2nd Tuition fee installment) must be addressed to the
Financial Aid Office
between November 1 and 25 and can be considered only after the 1st Tuition fee installment is settled.
Please note
that IPP requests for the 2nd tuition installment
cannot
be submitted before November 1 or after November 25.
Please note
that Mundus MAPP has different Tuition fee payment deadlines. Please check your acceptance letter for the exact dates.
Method of Payments
Registration fee
Online payment via SITS portal
Tuition fee, enrollment fee and Austrian Student Union fee
Online payment via SITS portal
Students having started their programs in AY 2019/2020 and earlier via
CEU's payment gateway
Conversion of fees
The daily exchange rates published by the
European Central Bank
. Always use the most current exchange rate.
Contact
Financial Aid Office:
finaid@ceu.edu
Late Fees and Refunds
This section contains important information on refunds, late fees, and CEU's Policy on Holds.
Refund of Tuition and Fees
Please note that the information below does not apply to refunds for the CEU Executive MBA tuition and fees; refunds for the CEU Executive MBA tuition and fees are governed by the appropriate provision of the program’s Study Agreement signed by each participant.
In case of withdrawal, the following refund schedule will apply in the AY 2025/26:
Formal withdrawal
until
August 15, 2025
will result in a refund of the tuition fee installment paid.
before
September 1, 2025
will result in a refund of 30% of the tuition fee installment paid.
after
September 1, 2025
will result in no refund of the tuition fee installment paid.
Late Payments, Late fees and Penalties
In case of culpable late payment of any fee, the student is obligated to pay a reminder fee equal to 2 % of the due payment, whereby the reminder fee is limited to 150,00 EUR. In case of failure of the student to meet due payment obligations after having received two payment reminders, each of which sets a grace period of two weeks, and the second one also announces the termination of the Study Agreement in case of non-payment.
Policy on Holds
Failure to meet any obligation to the university, including those conditions set forth in the individual's acceptance offer and financial obligations, will result in suspension of access to student services. These include - but are not limited to - issuance of enrollment certificate, transcripts, and diplomas, access to some functions of SITS (i.e. class registration), grant payments, etc. The Policy on Holds will be applied until the obligation is met and the hold is cleared by the respective office.
Contact
Invoicing Unit:
invoicing@ceu.edu
Skip to main content
Search
Tuition and Other Fees
In this section
Admissions & Aid
Apply to a Bachelor’s Program
Apply to a Master’s Program
Apply to a Doctoral Program
Non-degree Programs
Tuition and Other Fees
Funding Your Studies
Research Funds for Enrolled Students
Connect and Learn More
Admissions FAQ
This page provides detailed information about tuition and other fees for all degree programs and non-degree programs.
Tuition and Fees Overview for Programs at CEU
Please find the fees for your program in the overview below and
navigate the tabs for your degree.
Tuition for Bachelor’s Degrees at CEU
Tuition for each of CEU’s bachelor’s degree programs is €8,000 per year. This doesn’t include the application fee, enrollment fee, accommodation, or other living expenses. Here’s a breakdown of the estimated annual cost of attendance for a student in one of CEU's bachelor's degree program.
Recurring fees per academic year (September - June)
Bachelor's Degree Programs Tuition Fees
Per semester
Per academic year
Payment details
Tuition Fee
4,000 EUR
8,000 EUR
Payable in one or two installments
Non-refundable Registration Fee (€500 EUR)
is paid to confirm your acceptance of our offer of admission and is credited towards the 1st Tuition Fee Installment in year I.
This fee is not refundable in case of withdrawal.
Austrian Student Union Fee
*
26.20 EUR
52.40 EUR
Payable in two installments for the given academic year
Enrollment Fee
200 EUR
Payable in one installment for the given academic year
Registration Fee**
500 EUR
One-time fee
, it is credited towards the 1st Tuition Fee Installment in year I.
*The amount of the fee is adjusted annually based on the inflation rate.
**The Registration Fee is not refundable in case of withdrawal.
Tuition for Master's Programs at CEU
The tuition fees for the Academic Year 2025/26 are listed in the table below and are payable in two installments. These do not include the Student Enrollment Fee, and other living expenses.
Joint programs charge different fees established in cooperation with partner universities. Consult the websites of these programs for detailed fee information at
Mundus MAPP
,
MESPOM
, and
Gemma
.
Master's Degree Programs Tuition Fees
Master's Degree Programs/Coursework
Per Academic Year
Per Installment
Master's degree programs
(with the exception of those listed below as well as
Mundus MAPP
and
MESPOM
)
12,000 EUR
6,000 EUR
Master's degree programs in
Legal Studies
13,000 EUR
6,500 EUR
Master of Public Administration
14,500 EUR
7,250 EUR
MS in Business Analytics
15,000 EUR
7,500 EUR
MS in Finance
15,000 EUR
7,500 EUR
Other required fees
Austrian Student Union Fee
*
52.40 EUR
26.20 EUR
Enrollment Fee
200 EUR
Registration Fee for the
MSc in Business Analytics
and
MSc in Finance
**
3,000 EUR
Registration Fee for the
MSc in Social Data Science
**
1,000 EUR
Registration Fee for
all other master's programs
**
500 EUR
*The amount of the fee is adjusted annually based on the inflation rate.
**After you accept the Study Agreement, you are required a one-time Registration Fee. This fee can be paid online via the
Applicant Portal
. For master's students, it is credited towards the 1st Tuition Fee Installment in year I. The Registration Fee is non-refundable.
Tuition for Doctoral Programs at CEU
The tuition fees for the Academic Year 2025/26 are listed in the table below and are payable in two installments. These do not include the Student Enrollment Fee, and other living expenses.
Doctoral Programs Tuition Fees
Doctoral Programs
Per Academic Year
Per Installment
Doctoral programs (year 1)
15,000 EUR
7,500 EUR
Doctoral programs after comprehensive examination (years 2,3, and 4)
5,000 EUR
2,500 EUR
Doctoral program in
Economics
(first 18 months)
17,000 EUR
8,500 EUR
Doctoral program in
Economics
after comprehensive examination
8,500 EUR
4,250 EUR
Doctoral program in
Legal Studies
(SJD)
16,000 EUR
8,000 EUR
Doctoral program in
Legal Studies
after comprehensive exam
8,000 EUR
4,000 EUR
Doctoral program in
Business Administration
20,000 EUR
10,000 EUR
Doctoral program in
Business Administration
after comprehensive exam
10,000 EUR
5,000 EUR
Executive PhD in
Business Administration
―6 years
10,000 EUR
Other required fees
Austrian Student Union Fee
*
52.40 EUR
26.20 EUR
Enrollment Fee
250 EUR
Registration Fee
**
500 EUR
*The amount of the fee is adjusted annually based on the inflation rate.
** After you accept the Study Agreement, you are required to pay a one-time Registration Fee. This fee can be paid online via the
Applicant Portal
. For doctoral students, it is credited towards the Enrollment Fee for years I. and II. The Registration Fee is non-refundable.
Tuition Fees for Non-Degree Students at CEU
Visiting students
Tuition fee:
360 EUR
per credit or audit
for all credited bachelor's and master's courses
460 EUR
per credit or audit
for all credited doctoral courses
200 EUR
per course
for all 0-credit bachelor's, master's, and doctoral courses
200 EUR
per course
for all non-degree courses
Additional costs:
26.20 EUR
per term
-
Austrian Student Union (ÖH) Fee
20 EUR
per month
-
Enrollment Fee
Exchange students
26.20 EUR
per term
-
Austrian Student Union (ÖH) Fee
Doctoral Support Students
26.20 EUR
per term
-
Austrian Student Union (ÖH) Fee
20 EUR
per month
-
Enrollment Fee
Required Fees for all Degree Students
Enrollment Fee
All students are required to pay the enrollment fee for the duration of their studies.
It covers institutional costs related to maintaining the student status in the universities’ database systems, reporting requirements, information technology services and financial services. The Enrollment Fee entitles students to use computer labs, email and Internet access, and contributes to university residential life programs, and student
activities.
Registration Fee
When you accept the offer of admission, confirming you will attend CEU, you’re required to pay a one-time
Registration Fee
. This fee can be paid online via the
Applicant Portal
.
The Registration Fee is not refundable.
For further details about the Fee, please select the relevant
degree
program.
Austrian Student Union Fee
As per the Austrian Student Union Act (HSG for short; section 38, paragraph 3), every student in Austria is automatically a member of the student union and required to pay a membership fee every semester.
For further information about the
Austrian Student Union (ÖH) Fee
, please visit their website.
CEU Discounts
Alumni Discount
Candidates who are children of CEU graduates (from any CEU degree or access program) can be considered for the Alumni Discount.
The discount waives 20% of the tuition fee for the given program
.
Sibling Discount
Candidates who are siblings of a current CEU student can be considered for the Sibling Discount.
The discount waives 20% of the tuition fee for the given program
.
Payment Schedule for Academic Year 2026/2027
Registration fee
payable by the applicants (Please see the payment deadline in your Acceptance Offer).
For BA and MA applicants it is an initial tuition fee payment, which will be deducted from the payable tuition fee.
For PhD applicants it will be credited towards the Enrollment Fee for years I. and II.
Enrollment Fee
payable until
August 1, 2026
Tuition Fee
and
Austrian Student Union fee
(ÖH fee)
August 1, 2026 - 1st installment (50% of the fee)
In very exceptional cases, there is a possibility to request an Individual Payment Plan (IPP), allowing to pay the Tuition and Enrollment fee in smaller installments. The IPP request (for the 1st Tuition fee installment and/or the Enrollment fee) must be addressed to the
Financial Aid Office
between June 1 and July 25.
Please note
that an IPP can only be approved if the Registration fee and OH fee payments as well as at least 1,000 EUR of the Tuition fee and 100 EUR of the Enrollment fee are received by the payment deadline (August 1).
Please note
that IPP requests
cannot
be submitted before June 1 or after July 25.
December 2, 2026 - 2nd installment (50% of the fee)
In very exceptional cases, there is a possibility to request an Individual Payment Plan (IPP). The IPP request (for the 2nd Tuition fee installment) must be addressed to the
Financial Aid Office
between November 1 and 25 and can be considered only after the 1st Tuition fee installment is settled.
Please note
that IPP requests for the 2nd tuition installment
cannot
be submitted before November 1 or after November 25.
Please note
that Mundus MAPP has different Tuition fee payment deadlines. Please check your acceptance letter for the exact dates.
Method of Payments
Registration fee
Online payment via SITS portal
Tuition fee, enrollment fee and Austrian Student Union fee
Online payment via SITS portal
Students having started their programs in AY 2019/2020 and earlier via
CEU's payment gateway
Conversion of fees
The daily exchange rates published by the
European Central Bank
. Always use the most current exchange rate.
Contact
Financial Aid Office:
finaid@ceu.edu
Late Fees and Refunds
This section contains important information on refunds, late fees, and CEU's Policy on Holds.
Refund of Tuition and Fees
Please note that the information below does not apply to refunds for the CEU Executive MBA tuition and fees; refunds for the CEU Executive MBA tuition and fees are governed by the appropriate provision of the program’s Study Agreement signed by each participant.
In case of withdrawal, the following refund schedule will apply in the AY 2025/26:
Formal withdrawal
until
August 15, 2025
will result in a refund of the tuition fee installment paid.
before
September 1, 2025
will result in a refund of 30% of the tuition fee installment paid.
after
September 1, 2025
will result in no refund of the tuition fee installment paid.
Late Payments, Late fees and Penalties
In case of culpable late payment of any fee, the student is obligated to pay a reminder fee equal to 2 % of the due payment, whereby the reminder fee is limited to 150,00 EUR. In case of failure of the student to meet due payment obligations after having received two payment reminders, each of which sets a grace period of two weeks, and the second one also announces the termination of the Study Agreement in case of non-payment.
Policy on Holds
Failure to meet any obligation to the university, including those conditions set forth in the individual's acceptance offer and financial obligations, will result in suspension of access to student services. These include - but are not limited to - issuance of enrollment certificate, transcripts, and diplomas, access to some functions of SITS (i.e. class registration), grant payments, etc. The Policy on Holds will be applied until the obligation is met and the hold is cleared by the respective office.
Contact
Invoicing Unit:
invoicing@ceu.edu