Central European University (CEU) Degree Programs

Central European University (CEU) currently offers 49 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels taught in English. Renowned for its interdisciplinary approach to teaching, CEU delivers research-intensive and practice-oriented undergraduate and postgraduate programs for international students who wish to experience a blend of American college and European teaching styles.

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Academic Excellence

CEU is globally recognized for excellence in fields such as political science, international relations, philosophy, history, legal studies, and economics.

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

35

Master’s Degree Programs

11

Doctoral Degree Programs

49

Degree Programs offered

Dual-Accreditation at CEU

All degree programs at CEU are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in the United States and by AQ Austria in Austria, opening a path towards exciting professional and academic opportunities in Europe and beyond.

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Bachelor’s Degrees at CEU

CEU offers three undergraduate degree programs that prepare students for international careers in private or public organizations or further academic studies. You will learn from leading scholars in the social sciences, data science and humanities, with flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests. These studies will take place in Vienna, Austria, a city known for its stunning beauty and rich cultural heritage.

Dual-Accredited Bachelor's Degrees in Four Years

The three Bachelor’s degrees at CEU can be completed in three or four years, with the three-year option granting you an Austria-accredited degree and the four-year option qualifying you for a degree accredited in Austria and the United States.

In addition, if you complete a four-year Bachelor’s degree, you will be able to apply to one of the one-year Master’s degrees offered at CEU.

Bachelor of Arts in Culture, Politics and Society
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Society - an American (BA) and Austrian (BS) dual degree in four years
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Master’s Degrees at CEU

Central European University offers 35 Master’s degree programs for internationally-minded students, taught in person at its Vienna campus.

We offer flexible study options such as part-time and full-time Master’s degrees, as well as one-year and two-year programs to accommodate working professionals. You can choose the study option that suits your experience and schedule. Either complete your research training in one year and fast-track to a PhD or take a flexible two-year program and explore different disciplines before settling on a topic.

Environmental Sciences and Policy student attends lecture

Overview of Master's Programs

Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree in Women's and Gender Studies (GEMMA) (2 years)

Master of Arts in Critical Gender Studies (2 years)

Master of Arts in Economics, Data, and Policy (1 year)

Master of Arts in Economics, Data, and Policy (2 years)

Master of Arts in European Women's and Gender History – MATILDA (2 years), Joint Master’s Degree (non-Erasmus Mundus)

Master of Arts in Gender Studies (1 year)

Master of Arts in Historical Studies (1 year or 2 years)

Master of Arts in Human Rights (1 year)

Master of Arts in International Public Affairs (2 years)

Master of Arts in International Relations (1 year)

Master of Arts in International Relations (2 years)

Master of Arts in Museum Studies (2 years)

Master of Arts in Philosophy (1 year or 2 years)

Master of Arts in Politics (1 year or 2 years)

Dual Degree Master of Arts in Politics with University of Konstanz

Master of Arts in Public Policy (1 year)

Joint Master of Arts in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP) (2 years)

Master of Arts in Sociology and Social Anthropology (1 year or 2 years)

Master of Laws in Global Comparative Constitutional Studies (1 year)

Master of Laws in Global Business Law and Regulation (1 year)

Master of Laws in Human Rights (1 year)

Master of Public Administration (2 years)

Master of Science in Business Analytics (1 year)

Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and Policy (1 year)

Master of Science in Finance (1 year)

Master of Science in Social Data Science (1 year or 2 years)

MESPOM - Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree (2 years)

CEU PhD Programs

Central European University in Vienna offers 11 interdisciplinary doctoral programs that strategically blend core concepts from humanities, social sciences, public policy, data science, historical studies and legal studies to generate new approaches to theoretical and practical education in the chosen area of expertise. PhD programs at CEU rely on close interdepartmental collaboration, enabling new perspectives on contemporary research questions and unifying European and non-European schools of thinking to create new knowledge.