Overview

Learn the tools and technical skills to do cutting-edge applied research in the public or private sector, or continue on to doctoral studies

US and Austrian accredited degree
2 years full-time
60 credits (120 ECTS credits)
About 20-25 students admitted yearly
Tuition waiver, partial tuition waiver and financial aid packages available

Career

Students of program in Economics at Central European University (CEU) are admitted fast-track to the PhD program at CEU, or continue on with doctoral studies at other institutions including Berkeley, Duke, Harvard, LSE, Michigan, MIT, Princeton, Carlos III, Lausanne, SSE, UPF.

Other students pursue careers in the private sector in consulting (BCG, E&Y, Deloitte), finance and banking (HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Blackrock) and industry (ExxonMobil, GE, IBM, Procter & Gamble), and in the public sector (EC, EIB, IMF, WB, BIS, Bundesbank, ECB) as well

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomic Theory;
Macroeconomic Theory;
Econometrics;
Corporate Governance;
Labor Economics;
Antitrust and Industrial Policy Analysis Year: Game Theory;
Public Economics;
Applied Econometrics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vienna, Austria

Disciplines

Economics View 16 other Masters in Economics in Austria

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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88

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic Writing Submission(s)
Letters of Recommendation
Academic Records
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Proof of English Proficiency
Standard Test Scores (GRE, GMAT, etc.)
Completed CEU Application Form

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year

Living costs

Vienna

Austria

861 - 1331 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

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Living costs

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Funding

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