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This program is designed for candidates who graduated from a three-year bachelor’s program and wish to deepen their thinking about the workings of international relations. After a year of introductory courses, we offer students a combination of gateway and elective classes so they can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
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Full-time duration:
2 years
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€12,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The program combines rigorous theoretical and methodological academic training in international relations with area expertise. It complements solid academic education with training in practical and transferable skills to ensure our graduates are competitive on the job market within and outside academia.
Study your passion
In the first year, the program provides you with a general foundation in international relations, plus more specific exposure to questions relating to the study of international security and the global economy. In the second year, you are offered a combination of gateway and elective classes so you can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
Courses include:
1. Critical Security Studies
2. International Relations Concepts & Theories
3. International Relations Theory
4. International and European Refugee Law and Policy
5. International Intervention and Statebuilding
6. International Law in a Turbulent World
7. International Political Economy
8. Knowing, Narrating, (re)Writing International Relations
9. Organizing the World: International Institutions and Global Governance in Postwar Politics
10. Political Economy of Development
11. Political Economy of the European Union
12. Politics of International Money and Finance
Apply
Admissions requirements:
1. Completed online application form
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Letters of recommendation
4. CV
5. Bachelor’s degree in a social sciences discipline or a related field
6. Academic records
7. Statement of purpose
8. Writing sample(s)
Programme overview
Main Subject
International Relations/Studies/Affairs
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
This program is designed for candidates who graduated from a three-year bachelor’s program and wish to deepen their thinking about the workings of international relations. After a year of introductory courses, we offer students a combination of gateway and elective classes so they can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
2 years
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€12,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The program combines rigorous theoretical and methodological academic training in international relations with area expertise. It complements solid academic education with training in practical and transferable skills to ensure our graduates are competitive on the job market within and outside academia.
Study your passion
In the first year, the program provides you with a general foundation in international relations, plus more specific exposure to questions relating to the study of international security and the global economy. In the second year, you are offered a combination of gateway and elective classes so you can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
Courses include:
1. Critical Security Studies
2. International Relations Concepts & Theories
3. International Relations Theory
4. International and European Refugee Law and Policy
5. International Intervention and Statebuilding
6. International Law in a Turbulent World
7. International Political Economy
8. Knowing, Narrating, (re)Writing International Relations
9. Organizing the World: International Institutions and Global Governance in Postwar Politics
10. Political Economy of Development
11. Political Economy of the European Union
12. Politics of International Money and Finance
Apply
Admissions requirements:
1. Completed online application form
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Letters of recommendation
4. CV
5. Bachelor’s degree in a social sciences discipline or a related field
6. Academic records
7. Statement of purpose
8. Writing sample(s)
Admission Requirements
59+
6.5+
88+
180+
All programs at CEU require one or more pieces of academic writing for the application, such as a statement of purpose, research proposal, academic essay on a given subject, writing sample, etc. Each academic program has its own writing requirement(s).
2 Years
Sep
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Domestic
12,000 EUR
International
12,000 EUR
Scholarships
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MA in International Relations (2 years)
Central European University, Vienna, Austria
24 monthsProgramme duration
12,000 EURTuition Fee/year
International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
International Relations/Studies/Affairs
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
This program is designed for candidates who graduated from a three-year bachelor’s program and wish to deepen their thinking about the workings of international relations. After a year of introductory courses, we offer students a combination of gateway and elective classes so they can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
2 years
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€12,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The program combines rigorous theoretical and methodological academic training in international relations with area expertise. It complements solid academic education with training in practical and transferable skills to ensure our graduates are competitive on the job market within and outside academia.
Study your passion
In the first year, the program provides you with a general foundation in international relations, plus more specific exposure to questions relating to the study of international security and the global economy. In the second year, you are offered a combination of gateway and elective classes so you can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
Courses include:
1. Critical Security Studies
2. International Relations Concepts & Theories
3. International Relations Theory
4. International and European Refugee Law and Policy
5. International Intervention and Statebuilding
6. International Law in a Turbulent World
7. International Political Economy
8. Knowing, Narrating, (re)Writing International Relations
9. Organizing the World: International Institutions and Global Governance in Postwar Politics
10. Political Economy of Development
11. Political Economy of the European Union
12. Politics of International Money and Finance
Apply
Admissions requirements:
1. Completed online application form
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Letters of recommendation
4. CV
5. Bachelor’s degree in a social sciences discipline or a related field
6. Academic records
7. Statement of purpose
8. Writing sample(s)
Programme overview
Main Subject
International Relations/Studies/Affairs
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
This program is designed for candidates who graduated from a three-year bachelor’s program and wish to deepen their thinking about the workings of international relations. After a year of introductory courses, we offer students a combination of gateway and elective classes so they can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
2 years
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€12,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The program combines rigorous theoretical and methodological academic training in international relations with area expertise. It complements solid academic education with training in practical and transferable skills to ensure our graduates are competitive on the job market within and outside academia.
Study your passion
In the first year, the program provides you with a general foundation in international relations, plus more specific exposure to questions relating to the study of international security and the global economy. In the second year, you are offered a combination of gateway and elective classes so you can build specialized knowledge in subfields such as conflict and security or development.
Courses include:
1. Critical Security Studies
2. International Relations Concepts & Theories
3. International Relations Theory
4. International and European Refugee Law and Policy
5. International Intervention and Statebuilding
6. International Law in a Turbulent World
7. International Political Economy
8. Knowing, Narrating, (re)Writing International Relations
9. Organizing the World: International Institutions and Global Governance in Postwar Politics
10. Political Economy of Development
11. Political Economy of the European Union
12. Politics of International Money and Finance
Apply
Admissions requirements:
1. Completed online application form
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Letters of recommendation
4. CV
5. Bachelor’s degree in a social sciences discipline or a related field
6. Academic records
7. Statement of purpose
8. Writing sample(s)
Admission Requirements
Domestic
International
Scholarships
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