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This intensive program uses a historical-comparative framework to broaden your knowledge of social structures and processes, including social theory, migration, religion, ethnicity, cultural policies, gender, class, globalization, modernity, urban development and state research.
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Full-time duration:
1 year
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€12,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The primary goal of the program is to deepen your knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of social phenomena, structures and processes. In a wide range of courses, you are encouraged to articulate individual positions with regard to bridging the two disciplines in the topics you study.
The program consists of Pre-Session training, two semesters of coursework and a Spring Session. The Pre-Session includes academic writing support to improve your written and spoken English, basic computer training and an orientation to CEU. During the Fall and Winter semesters, you are required to attend courses regularly. During the Spring Semester, you will write your MA thesis. Courses are generally in seminar format, including lectures and discussions, requiring active participation on the students' part.
During the academic year you can attend a variety of workshops, seminars as well as lectures presented by visiting faculty or guest lecturers.
Study your passion
Courses include:
1. Colonialism and Post-colonialism
2. Social Memory
3. Comparative Urban Change
4. Cultures of Capitalism: An Anthropological Reading of Post-socialist Economic Transformation
5. Rural and Urban Development
6. Debates on Globalization and Development
7. Introduction to Research Methods—Quantitative and Qualitative
8. Ethnicity and the State: Sociological and Anthropological Perspectives
9. State Theory and Research
10. Logic of Social Inquiry
Apply
Admissions requirements:
1. Completed online application form
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Letters of recommendation
4. CV
5. Bachelor’s degree
6. Academic records
7. Research proposal
8. Writing sample
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
This intensive program uses a historical-comparative framework to broaden your knowledge of social structures and processes, including social theory, migration, religion, ethnicity, cultural policies, gender, class, globalization, modernity, urban development and state research.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
1 year
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€12,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The primary goal of the program is to deepen your knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of social phenomena, structures and processes. In a wide range of courses, you are encouraged to articulate individual positions with regard to bridging the two disciplines in the topics you study.
The program consists of Pre-Session training, two semesters of coursework and a Spring Session. The Pre-Session includes academic writing support to improve your written and spoken English, basic computer training and an orientation to CEU. During the Fall and Winter semesters, you are required to attend courses regularly. During the Spring Semester, you will write your MA thesis. Courses are generally in seminar format, including lectures and discussions, requiring active participation on the students' part.
During the academic year you can attend a variety of workshops, seminars as well as lectures presented by visiting faculty or guest lecturers.
Study your passion
Courses include:
1. Colonialism and Post-colonialism
2. Social Memory
3. Comparative Urban Change
4. Cultures of Capitalism: An Anthropological Reading of Post-socialist Economic Transformation
5. Rural and Urban Development
6. Debates on Globalization and Development
7. Introduction to Research Methods—Quantitative and Qualitative
8. Ethnicity and the State: Sociological and Anthropological Perspectives
9. State Theory and Research
10. Logic of Social Inquiry
Apply
Admissions requirements:
1. Completed online application form
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Letters of recommendation
4. CV
5. Bachelor’s degree
6. Academic records
7. Research proposal
8. Writing sample
Admission Requirements
180+
6.5+
88+
59+
In addition to meeting the General CEU Admissions Requirements, applicants must provide: a 500-word outline of their proposed research topic (1.5 spaced) for their MA thesis; two recommendation letters; and writing sample in English (for example a chapter from the undergraduate thesis). Please note that we only conduct interviews for shortlisted PhD applicants. The department may want to do this by phone, skype or in person. MA applicants are usually not interviewed.
1 Year
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
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
This intensive program uses a historical-comparative framework to broaden your knowledge of social structures and processes, including social theory, migration, religion, ethnicity, cultural policies, gender, class, globalization, modernity, urban development and state research.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
1 year
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€12,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The primary goal of the program is to deepen your knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of social phenomena, structures and processes. In a wide range of courses, you are encouraged to articulate individual positions with regard to bridging the two disciplines in the topics you study.
The program consists of Pre-Session training, two semesters of coursework and a Spring Session. The Pre-Session includes academic writing support to improve your written and spoken English, basic computer training and an orientation to CEU. During the Fall and Winter semesters, you are required to attend courses regularly. During the Spring Semester, you will write your MA thesis. Courses are generally in seminar format, including lectures and discussions, requiring active participation on the students' part.
During the academic year you can attend a variety of workshops, seminars as well as lectures presented by visiting faculty or guest lecturers.
Study your passion
Courses include:
1. Colonialism and Post-colonialism
2. Social Memory
3. Comparative Urban Change
4. Cultures of Capitalism: An Anthropological Reading of Post-socialist Economic Transformation
5. Rural and Urban Development
6. Debates on Globalization and Development
7. Introduction to Research Methods—Quantitative and Qualitative
8. Ethnicity and the State: Sociological and Anthropological Perspectives
9. State Theory and Research
10. Logic of Social Inquiry
Apply
Admissions requirements:
1. Completed online application form
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Letters of recommendation
4. CV
5. Bachelor’s degree
6. Academic records
7. Research proposal
8. Writing sample
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
This intensive program uses a historical-comparative framework to broaden your knowledge of social structures and processes, including social theory, migration, religion, ethnicity, cultural policies, gender, class, globalization, modernity, urban development and state research.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
1 year
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€12,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The primary goal of the program is to deepen your knowledge of theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of social phenomena, structures and processes. In a wide range of courses, you are encouraged to articulate individual positions with regard to bridging the two disciplines in the topics you study.
The program consists of Pre-Session training, two semesters of coursework and a Spring Session. The Pre-Session includes academic writing support to improve your written and spoken English, basic computer training and an orientation to CEU. During the Fall and Winter semesters, you are required to attend courses regularly. During the Spring Semester, you will write your MA thesis. Courses are generally in seminar format, including lectures and discussions, requiring active participation on the students' part.
During the academic year you can attend a variety of workshops, seminars as well as lectures presented by visiting faculty or guest lecturers.
Study your passion
Courses include:
1. Colonialism and Post-colonialism
2. Social Memory
3. Comparative Urban Change
4. Cultures of Capitalism: An Anthropological Reading of Post-socialist Economic Transformation
5. Rural and Urban Development
6. Debates on Globalization and Development
7. Introduction to Research Methods—Quantitative and Qualitative
8. Ethnicity and the State: Sociological and Anthropological Perspectives
9. State Theory and Research
10. Logic of Social Inquiry
Apply
Admissions requirements:
1. Completed online application form
2. Proof of English proficiency
3. Letters of recommendation
4. CV
5. Bachelor’s degree
6. Academic records
7. Research proposal
8. Writing sample
Admission Requirements
Domestic
International
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