Overview

The International Public Affairs (IPA) course at Central European University (CEU) captures two dimensions of study: on the one hand, the international, which includes governance on the regional, global and transnational levels; and on the other hand, the public, which includes interaction among the government, private and the voluntary sector. After the first term of compulsory courses in public policy, politics, economics, and international relations, IPA students must choose one of two specializations for the next three terms of their MA: (i) Democracy and Rule of Law or (ii) Policy and Governance. The final two terms of the second year are devoted to a mandatory thesis.

The MA in International Public Affairs is open to students with undergraduate degrees in social sciences, humanities, law and related subjects.

Overarching Goal of the Program

The overarching aim of the program is to provide students with a solid conceptual grounding in international dimensions of public affairs that will prepare them for their future roles as policy-makers, advisors, and analysts in government, international organizations and non-governmental organizations or in journalism, thinks tanks and academia. Through the courses included in the core curricula, the course is designed to give graduates a broad interdisciplinary base that draws on the disciplines of economics, international relations, politics and public policy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Writing for Public Policy Students

Advanced Impact Evaluation

Advanced Topics in Human Rights Law

Applied Regression Analysis for Public Policy

Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy

Big Data for Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

International Relations Public Policy View 11 other Masters in International Relations in Austria

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applying to the Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA) requires a written application for the two-year MIPA program. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. In order to fulfill the CEU Admission Requirements please find further information and the application checklist here.

In addition to standard CEU requirements, applicants are asked to submit a Statement of Purpose that is specific to the two-year MIPA program. In 500 words please explain why you wish to pursue the two-year MIPA at CEU, and in particular, how you consider the "international public affairs" orientation of the program will benefit your future professional or research career. The statement of purpose should also describe the applicant's previous studies and/or research undertaken that has lead them towards developing an interes

Tuition Fee

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International

12000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

12000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12000 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Vienna

861 - 1331 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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