Political Science

Master of Arts at Central European University (CEU)

Programme details
Degree:	Master of Arts (MA)
Discipline:	Politics & Political Science
Duration:	10 months
ECTS points:	60
University website:	Political Science

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Description:

Earn a degree accredited in Austria and the U.S.

CEU’s international curriculum helps you develop a critical understanding of the challenges contemporary political communities and their citizens face. The university moves across borders and disciplines to give you a comparative perspective and hands-on, transferable skills. To gain an even more comprehensive picture, you can join cross-country research projects and apply for research grants and travel funds to attend conferences.

The program comes in two formats, with the one-year version offering a more intensive study experience. The two-year version is an ideal stepping stone for PhD research and training, thanks to a more extensive research period. Students with three-year bachelor’s degrees in the social sciences and related disciplines are eligible to apply for the two-year program, while candidates with four years of university studies can opt for the one-year program.

Study your passion

Courses include:

Comparative European Politics
Comparative Political Research
Comparative Politics
Constitutionalism and Democracy
Elections and Democracy
Introduction to Political Communication
Political Economy I: Basics in Macroeconomics
Political Economy II: Core Issues and Conceptual Frameworks in Political Economy
Political Theory
Reinterpreting Political Violence in Twentieth-Century Europe: A Comparative Analysis
Social Movements
The Political Economy of the European Union
Welfare States in the Current Era: Origins, Issues and Challenges

Specialize in

Comparative politics
Electoral politics
Political communication
Political economy
Political research methodology and social analysis
Post-Communist politics
Social and political theory

Spark your career

Where CEU’s master’s graduates work

29.4%

Education and Research

24.4%

Business, Finance,

Consulting,

Management,

Manufacturing and

Sales

23.9%

Government, Law,

International Affairs

and Public Policy

16.4%

Activism, Philanthropy,

Social Impact,

International

Development and

Humanitarian Aid

5.9%

Arts, Media, Journalism,

Sports, Entertainment

and Production

* Asian University for

Women

* Central European

Labour Studies Institute

* European Policy Centre

* European University at St. Petersburg

* Lund University

* Harvard University

* University of Oxford

* BlackRock

* Boston Consulting

Group

* Ernst & Young

* ExxonMobil

* KPMG

* Microsoft

* Morgan Stanley

* Directorate for

European Integration

* European Commission

* European Parliament

* embassies

* various ministries

* OSCE

* The World Bank

* U.S. Department

of State

* Civil Liberties Union for Europe

* Greenpeace

* Human Rights Watch

* International

Organization for

Migration

* Open Society

Foundations

* Paramount Pictures

* United States

Holocaust Memorial

Museum

Fund your studies

In pursuit of its mission, CEU strives to attract world-class graduate talent from all over the world. This is why the university offers generous financial aid, based on a combination of merit and need, including tuition awards and scholarships with stipends, available to students from any country.

Apply by

February 1, 2022 for master's studies with financial aid
March 15, 2022 for self-financing master's candidates who will require a study visa
August 15, 2022 for self-financing master's candidates who will not require a study visa