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The CEU library is a modern English language university library which has become a leading research and information centre in the region. With over 250,000 documents in various formats and new materials constantly acquired, the CEU library has the largest collection of English-language materials in the social sciences and humanities in Central and Eastern Europe.

CEU offers extensive technological support - with freely available WiFi coverage, and five modern computer labs. Students are given free access to the Internet, and CEU’s own internal network. The computer helpdesk and supervisors are ready to give help and advice. The university’s Computer and Statistics Center offers free courses in computer science and statistics as well as thesis editing.

As a part of Financial Aid package CEU MA students are placed in the Residence Center with comfortable, furnished, air-conditioned single rooms. The Residence is run as a hotel-type service and students can find many other facilities such as a cafeteria and a pub, a small sports center with swimming pool, sauna and fitness room, basketball/football and tennis courts. PhD students or students with families, children or partners rent private rooms and apartments in the city.

CEU Student Union (SU) consists of student representatives from each of the CEU academic departments. Both Master- and PhD-level students are represented in the SU. It is dedicated to make CEU a more lively and interesting place for student to study and interact with each other through organizing and supporting seasonal parties, sporting events, clubs and societies and multi-cultural festivals. We also provide support for academic endeavours, such as research groups. The SU also has delegates in many university committees to assure the student voice is heard within CEU at every level.

This section identifies the academic levels and subject areas that are offered at this institution. For a detailed list of course titles and levels you should contact the institution directly using the contact details provided.

Name: Iryna Ievdokymova

Country of origin: Ukraine

Programme: MA in International Relations and European Studies ’09 CEU

Overview

A little more than a year ago I learnt that I had been selected to study at CEU. At that time I felt the same as probably most of people would feel in my situation – I was anxious, interested and proud and I had a great deal of expectations for new avenues in my life, new knowledge and new people. 


Now that this new avenue lies open in front of me, thanks to CEU, I would like to mention several things that I have learnt here, the three things that CEU is about for me. These are: DIVERSITY, RESPONSIBILITY and SUPPORT.


CEU is about diversity. We all come from different countries and have different cultures. The world of CEU students is as bright and vibrant as our world is - everyone brings something unique, and this incredible mixture exists in the atmosphere of peace, sharing and respect.


CEU is about responsibility. Here we learn to be responsible for our lives, our countries and the common future of the world we live in. The time that I spent at CEU makes me want to do more, to challenge myself for bigger achievements and to make a difference in my community.

Finally, CEU is about support. And this support is everywhere. Whenever you need help and support, your fellow students, faculty, the administrative team - they are all there for you, and it feels like it is always going to be that way. At least it works like this for me - and I wish the same for all future CEU students!

Masters and Doctoral fees

• Masters Programs: 10,500 EUR per academic year
• Doctoral Programs First Year: 10,500 EUR per academic year
• Doctoral Programs after Comprehensive Examination: 5,250 EUR per academic year

More than 80% of all CEU students (excluding students from the CEU Business School) receive financial aid through CEU scholarships and external scholarships (Erasmus Mundus and others).
CEU Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of academic merit – to students from all around the world.

CEU Fellowship Awards for Master’s students come in two packages: Full Fellowship and Partial Fellowship. In both cases, award recipients are eligible for a monthly stipend, accommodation in the CEU Residence Center, and health insurance for the duration of their degree program. Stipends are issued for the length of each academic program.

The Full CEU Fellowship covers tuition and medical insurance. In addition, full fellowship recipients are awarded a monthly stipend of 90,750 HUF (roughly 335 EUR) and accommodation in the CEU Residence Center, which is covered directly by the university. The monthly stipend is calculated to cover essential costs.
The Partial CEU Fellowship covers tuition and medical insurance. In addition, partial fellowship recipients are awarded a monthly stipend supplement of 45,000 HUF (roughly 165 EUR) and accommodation in the CEU Residence Center, which is covered directly by the university. The monthly stipend supplement is calculated to cover some living costs. Students need to budget additionally for educational and daily costs.

All Master’s students are required to pay a Student Enrollment Fee of 57,000 HUF (roughly 210 EUR) per academic year.

CEU offers a range of Tuition Waiver Packages: Full, 80%, 70%, 60%, and 50% tuition coverage.

Students admitted into CEU doctoral degree programs are eligible to receive the Full CEU Doctoral Fellowship for up to three years. It covers tuition and medical insurance. In addition, full fellowship recipients are awarded a monthly stipend of 182,000 HUF (roughly 670 EUR) calculated to cover educational and accommodation costs.

Doctoral students are not automatically provided with accommodation in the CEU Residence Center. They are eligible to request a room on a space-availability basis, for which they will be expected to cover their costs directly.

All doctoral students are required to pay a Student Enrollment Fee of 68,400 HUF (roughly 250 EUR) per academic year.

CEU estimates that students need to budget an average of 350 EUR per month to cover costs of utilities, meals, city transportation, instructional materials, some personal expenses and incidentals. 

Estimated costs per month

• Shared apartment: 130-200 EUR
• Food: 200 EUR
• City transportation: 35 EUR

CEU's new online application form (https://apply.embark.com/Grad/CEU/65/) enables the online submission of the application form itself as well as all other relevant documentation, including academic records, CV’s and resumes, letters of recommendation, and application essays (such as statements of purpose, research proposals, etc.), eliminating all paper mailing.

In addition, candidates are able to use this system to track their progress and learn the outcome of their admissions evaluation online. Detailed user’s instructions for the new online application are included in the form itself. Below please review the list of the documents you need to prepare or arrange for submission:

1. Completed online CEU Application Form

2. Letters of recommendation

3. Academic records

4. A full curriculum vitae or resume, including a list of publications, if any

5. Department- and program-specific requirements (statement of purpose, research proposal, additional test scores, etc.)

6. Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Proficiency Examination)

Native speakers and students who have a high school diploma in English (at least 50% of the course must have been taught in English) can be exempted from the language requirement.

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