Central European University

President: Shalini Randeria

School Type: Four Year College

Public/Private: Private

Religious Affiliation: None

Gender Preference: Coed

Historical Black College/University: No

Hispanic Serving Institute: No

School Size: 1,500 students

Classroom Size: 20

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Type of Housing: dorms

Greek Life: No

Activities:

• Student clubs
• Peer advising
• Civic engagement
• Human rights initiative
• Culture hub

Find out more at https://www.ceu.edu/studentlife

Majors: Economics and Business, Environmental Sciences and Policy, Gender studies, History, International Relations, Legal Studies, Nationalism, Network and Data Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Policy, Sociology and Social Anthropology, Cognitive Science

Application/Transfer Deadlines: 15 April 2025 for undergraduate programs; 15 August 2025 for graduate programs. Both deadlines apply to applicants who have citizenship or permanent residency in an EU/EEA country or require a student residence permit but do not require a tourist visa to enter Austria)

Study Abroad: CEU benefits from partnerships with a number of other international universities. You can find a list of these partnerships below and the application requirements at https://undergraduate.ceu.edu/exchange OSUN Mobility Program CEU is part of the Open Society University Network (OSUN). OSUN is a new global network that integrates learning and the advancement of knowledge across geographic and demographic boundaries, promotes civic engagement on behalf of open societies, and expands the access of underserved communities to higher education. CIVICA CEU is also part of the European University of Social Sciences (CIVICA), an alliance of leading European higher education institutions in the social sciences. Together, they build on an ever-stronger combination of teaching, research and innovation to mobilise and share knowledge as a public good and to facilitate civic responsibility in Europe and beyond. ERASMUS+ CEU is part of the Erasmus+ Mobility program. The mobility component of the Erasmus+ program enables higher education students to study for part of their degree or to pursue a traineeship in a European or other associated country, encourages teacher and staff mobility and promotes transnational cooperation projects among universities across Europe. CEU-WU Exchange Program CEU and the Vienna University of Economics and Business offer an exchange program for bachelor's students, opening the possibility to attend one or two courses for credit or for audit at the partner institution free of charge. CEU-Angewandte Exchange Program CEU and the University of Applied Arts Vienna offer an exchange program for bachelor's students, opening the possibility to attend one or two courses for credit or for audit at the partner institution free of charge. Partnerships In their third year of studies, bachelor's students have the option of studying abroad at one of our partner universities. Study abroad options include: -American University of Central Asia in Bishkek -American University of Paris -Bard College in New York State -Bard College Berlin -Ca'Foscari University Venice -Catholic University of Leuven -Charles University in Prague -Dongguk University in Seoul -IE Madrid -National University of Political Studies and Public Administration in Bucharest -Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas University -Sciences Po in Paris -Tel Aviv University -The London School of Economics and Political Science in London -The Stockholm School of Economics in Stockholm -Tokyo University of Foreign Studies -Trinity College in Dublin -UC Louvain -Universitat de Barcelona -Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai in Cluj-Napoca -Università Bocconi in Milan -Università di Bologna -Universitat Rovira i Virgili -University of Bristol -University of Chicago -University College Dublin -Université de Neuchatel -Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona -University of Toronto -University of Victoria -Utrecht University -VU Amsterdam -Warsaw School of Economics

Notes/School Information:

Central European University is an undergraduate- and graduate-level "crossroads" university where faculty and students from more than 100 countries come to engage in interdisciplinary education, pursue advanced scholarship, and address some of society's most vexing problems.

CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, which means that the university offers English-language bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, management and public policy. Located in Vienna, the heart of Europe, CEU has a distinct academic and intellectual focus, combining the comparative study of the region's historical, cultural, and social diversity with a global perspective on good governance, sustainable development and social transformation.

Founded in 1991 at a time when revolutionary changes were throwing off the rigid orthodoxies imposed on Central and Eastern Europe, CEU is based on the premise that human fallibility can be counterbalanced by the critical discussion of ideas and that this critical spirit can be sustained best in societies where citizens have the freedom to scrutinize competing theories and openly evaluate and change government policies.

CEU is one of the most densely international universities in the world. Its rare mix of nationalities, ethnicities, and cultures creates an ideal environment for examining "open society" subjects as emerging democracies, transitional economies, media freedom, nationalism, human rights, and the rule of law. It also brings multifaceted perspectives to all aspects of community life.

CEU is known for excellence in teaching and research--with purpose. At the core of its mission lies a set of principles: the pursuit of truth wherever it leads, respect for the diversity of cultures and peoples, and commitment to resolve differences through debate not denial.