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Key Features

The programme offers an innovative, dynamic learning environment with relatively small class sizes and an interdisciplinary curriculum. It is accredited in both the US and Austria.

The two-year programme in International Relations (2 years) at Central European University (CEU) combines rigorous theoretical and methodological academic training in international relations with area expertise. Interdisciplinarity is built into the very structure of the programme, which is subdivided into three tracks: Global order and politics (GOP), International Political Economy and Development (IPE), and Conflict and Security (CONSEC). Students are expected to take courses from all three tracks, while they may specialize in one of them to complete the degree. In addition to exposure to the main areas of teaching in the programme, students will also receive thorough preparation in academic writing, and research design and methods. The programme complements solid academic education with training in practical and transferable skills to enable our graduates to be competitive on the job market within and outside academia.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Writing for International Relations for two-year MA students (part I)

Advanced issues in International Political Economy: Development finance in a turbulent global economy

Border (in)security and social inequalities

Dark legacies: Politics of the Past and International Relations

Development Finance

East Asian Conflicts Studied Through Images, Movies, Memes and Popular Culture

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International

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International deadline: 15 April

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vienna, Austria

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

GMAT

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English requirements

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120

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88

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Applicants must have a first degree (bachelor's or equivalent undergraduate degree) from a recognized university or institution of higher education or provide documentation indicating that they will earn such a first degree before enrollment in a CEU master's programme. Applicants applying for two-year master’s programmes must have collected a minimum of 180 ECTS credits* (or equivalent) during their undergraduate studies, while applicants for one-year master’s programmes, a minimum of 240 ECTS credits* (or equivalent).

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Tuition Fees

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12000 EUR / year

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12000 EUR / year

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Living costs

Vienna

Austria

861 - 1331 EUR / month

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Funding

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