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Central European University

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Tuition

Varies by program

About Central European University

not for profit · University

Central European University (CEU) is a private, not-for-profit research university located in Vienna, Austria. Founded in 1991 by George Soros, CEU was established to promote the values of open and democratic society in Central and Eastern Europe. Originally based in Budapest, CEU moved its main campus to Vienna in 2019 following legislative restrictions on academic freedom in Hungary. CEU now operates its degree programs from its main campus at Quellenstraße 51, 1100 Vienna, in the Favoriten district, while maintaining a Budapest site for non-degree education, research, and civic engagement. CEU currently offers 49 degree programs: 3 bachelor's, 35 master's, and 11 doctoral, all taught in English. Programs span the social sciences, humanities, law, economics, data science, political science, public policy, environmental sciences, gender studies, historical studies, cognitive science, network science, philosophy, and sociology. CEU is accredited in the US by MSCHE and in Austria by AQ Austria (AQ Austria recognized CEU Private University under § 24 HS-QSG and § 2 PrivHG). The university is research-intensive, with faculty devoting significant time to research and more than one-third of students pursuing doctoral degrees. CEU attracts students from over 150 countries and faculty from over 30 countries.

Social Sciences

Humanities

Law

Economics

Political Science

Public Policy

International Relations

Environmental Sciences

Gender Studies

Historical Studies

Network and Data Science

Philosophy

Sociology and Social Anthropology

Cognitive Science

Data Science

Institution profile

Short name: CEU
Founded: 1991
Ownership: not for profit
Institution type: University
Research university: Yes

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Scholarships available

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English requirements defined

Master's: TOEFL iBT 88 (or 4.5 for tests after Jan 21 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5, PTE Academic 59, Cambridge C1/C2 180, Duolingo 120. Doctoral: TOEFL iBT 100 (or 5.0 for tests after Jan 21 2026), IELTS Academic 7.0, PTE Academic 76, Cambridge C1/C2 190, Duolingo 130. Exemptions apply for native English speakers and graduates of exclusively English-taught programs.

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Admissions

Language req.: Master's: TOEFL iBT 88 (or 4.5 for tests after Jan 21 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5, PTE Academic 59, Cambridge C1/C2 180, Duolingo 120. Doctoral: TOEFL iBT 100 (or 5.0 for tests after Jan 21 2026), IELTS Academic 7.0, PTE Academic 76, Cambridge C1/C2 190, Duolingo 130. Exemptions apply for native English speakers and graduates of exclusively English-taught programs.
Application deadlines: 2026-10-15

Academics

Language: English
Degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD

Cost & support

Tuition: Varies by program
Scholarships: Available

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Central European University (CEU) is a private, not-for-profit research university in Vienna, Austria, founded in 1991 by George Soros, offering interdisciplinary bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in English, accredited in both the US and Austria.