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Combining theoretical and practical perspectives, this program prepares you to make an impact in national, regional and international human rights protection. An internship program with local NGOs, a course at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and the Vienna Human Rights Model United Nations Conference offer unique experience-based learning opportunities.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
1 year
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€13,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The program combines social science, policy-based approach with legal science, thus non-lawyers are given an opportunity to benefit from a curriculum with a legal focus. It offers practical instruction in the specific legal mechanisms and institutional processes which may be used by national human rights organizations to effectively approach human rights issues that transitional and established democracies might confront. Teaching is designed to incorporate both theoretical perspectives and concrete empirical analyses of the most important questions in human rights.
Select areas of study
International and regional protection of human rights · Equality and non-discrimination · Advocacy and litigation strategies · Civil and political rights in established and emerging democracies
Rigorous and closely monitored coursework provides the tools of analysis, critical reading and writing necessary to enable students to make a significant and lasting contribution both to the rights protection in their home countries and to enforcement of human rights at large.
Areas of research and teaching cover – among others – constitutional and international mechanisms for the protection of human rights, with particular focus on the Council of Europe and the United Nations, freedom of expression and freedom of religion, human rights and criminal justice, political rights, non-discrimination, minority protection, human rights in Africa, politics and theories of European integration from a human rights perspective.
Courses include:
1. Archives, Evidence and Human Rights
2. Business and Human Rights
3. Critical Race Theory: Race and Law from the United States to Europe
4. Equality Policy in Comparative Perspective
5. European Anti-Discrimination Law
6. Global Law and Religion
7. Human Rights Legal Research Methodology
8. Illiberal Democracy and the Rule of Law
9. International and European Refugee Law and Policy
10. International Rule of Law Assistance: Law and Development
11. Introduction to Law
12. Introduction to the Protection of Human Rights
13. The Law and Politics of Combating Violence Against Women
14. Theories of Human Rights: Intercultural Perspectives
15. The UN Human Rights System
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. Academic essay (for the capstone track) or research proposal (for the thesis track)
Program overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
Combining theoretical and practical perspectives, this program prepares you to make an impact in national, regional and international human rights protection. An internship program with local NGOs, a course at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and the Vienna Human Rights Model United Nations Conference offer unique experience-based learning opportunities.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
1 year
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€13,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The program combines social science, policy-based approach with legal science, thus non-lawyers are given an opportunity to benefit from a curriculum with a legal focus. It offers practical instruction in the specific legal mechanisms and institutional processes which may be used by national human rights organizations to effectively approach human rights issues that transitional and established democracies might confront. Teaching is designed to incorporate both theoretical perspectives and concrete empirical analyses of the most important questions in human rights.
Select areas of study
International and regional protection of human rights · Equality and non-discrimination · Advocacy and litigation strategies · Civil and political rights in established and emerging democracies
Rigorous and closely monitored coursework provides the tools of analysis, critical reading and writing necessary to enable students to make a significant and lasting contribution both to the rights protection in their home countries and to enforcement of human rights at large.
Areas of research and teaching cover – among others – constitutional and international mechanisms for the protection of human rights, with particular focus on the Council of Europe and the United Nations, freedom of expression and freedom of religion, human rights and criminal justice, political rights, non-discrimination, minority protection, human rights in Africa, politics and theories of European integration from a human rights perspective.
Courses include:
1. Archives, Evidence and Human Rights
2. Business and Human Rights
3. Critical Race Theory: Race and Law from the United States to Europe
4. Equality Policy in Comparative Perspective
5. European Anti-Discrimination Law
6. Global Law and Religion
7. Human Rights Legal Research Methodology
8. Illiberal Democracy and the Rule of Law
9. International and European Refugee Law and Policy
10. International Rule of Law Assistance: Law and Development
11. Introduction to Law
12. Introduction to the Protection of Human Rights
13. The Law and Politics of Combating Violence Against Women
14. Theories of Human Rights: Intercultural Perspectives
15. The UN Human Rights System
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. Academic essay (for the capstone track) or research proposal (for the thesis track)
Applicants for the M.A. in Human Rights program must have completed their undergraduate university studies before enrolling to the program. Admission with a three-year Bachelor’s degree (including three-year Bachelor of Laws) may be possible for suitable candidates in exceptional cases.
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
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
CEU offers three interdisciplinary undergraduate programs in the social sciences and humanities:
• Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) • Culture, Politics and Society (CPS) • Quantitative Social Sciences (QSS)
Entry requirements for undergraduate programs at CEU are as follows:
• Completed online application form • High school records • Proof of English proficiency • CV • Application essay • Letter of motivation • Letter of recommendation • Evidence of mathematical competence (only for the Quantitative Social Sciences program) • Interview (finalists only)
The tuition fee for all students at an undergraduate level is €7,000 per year.
Find out about special funding available at the undergraduate level here.
Special funding includes:
• Program scholarships • Presidential Scholar Award (which covers part of the tuition fee throughout the four years of BA studies as follows):
Year 1: €500
Year 2: €1,000
Year 3: €1,500
Year 4: €2,000
The application deadline for financial aid is February 1st.
Scholarships also include:
Partial Tuition Award
Presidential Scholar Award
External financial support and scholarship opportunities
Students may also benefit from external financial support and scholarship opportunities.
In order to apply, applicants need to complete and submit the online application form on the CEU website, along with the required application documents.
CEU offers 35 master’s and 12 doctoral programs in a wide range of fields:
• Cognitive Science • Economics and Business • Environmental Sciences and Policy • Gender Studies • History • International Relations • Legal Studies • Medieval Studies • Nationalism Studies • Network and Data Science • Philosophy • Political Science • Public Policy • Sociology and Social Anthropology
Find out about graduate entry requirements here.
General admissions requirements for graduate programs:
• Completed online application form • Proof of English proficiency • Letters of recommendation • CV • Bachelor’s/master’s degree • Academic records
Program-specific requirements for graduate programs: • Academic writing (statement of purpose, research proposal, academic essay on a given subject or writing sample) • Some programs at the Department of Economics and Business require GRE or GMAT scores as an entry condition. Alternatively, candidates may take the CEU Math Test.
The tuition fee for the majority of CEU master’s programs is €12,000 per year. Joint programs charge different fees established in cooperation with partner universities.
Special funding and scholarships are available at graduate level – granted on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Financial aid is granted on the basis of academic merit. CEU
scholarships are available for most of our programs. Please make sure to check
your future program's website before you start your application.
The CEU Master's Scholarships may cover various amounts of
the tuition fee and
provide health insurance coverage.
In addition, it may also include a monthly stipend to assist with
housing and living costs.
MA in Human Rights
Central European University, Vienna, Austria
12 monthsProgram duration
13,000 EURTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Public PolicyMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
Combining theoretical and practical perspectives, this program prepares you to make an impact in national, regional and international human rights protection. An internship program with local NGOs, a course at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and the Vienna Human Rights Model United Nations Conference offer unique experience-based learning opportunities.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
1 year
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€13,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The program combines social science, policy-based approach with legal science, thus non-lawyers are given an opportunity to benefit from a curriculum with a legal focus. It offers practical instruction in the specific legal mechanisms and institutional processes which may be used by national human rights organizations to effectively approach human rights issues that transitional and established democracies might confront. Teaching is designed to incorporate both theoretical perspectives and concrete empirical analyses of the most important questions in human rights.
Select areas of study
International and regional protection of human rights · Equality and non-discrimination · Advocacy and litigation strategies · Civil and political rights in established and emerging democracies
Rigorous and closely monitored coursework provides the tools of analysis, critical reading and writing necessary to enable students to make a significant and lasting contribution both to the rights protection in their home countries and to enforcement of human rights at large.
Areas of research and teaching cover – among others – constitutional and international mechanisms for the protection of human rights, with particular focus on the Council of Europe and the United Nations, freedom of expression and freedom of religion, human rights and criminal justice, political rights, non-discrimination, minority protection, human rights in Africa, politics and theories of European integration from a human rights perspective.
Courses include:
1. Archives, Evidence and Human Rights
2. Business and Human Rights
3. Critical Race Theory: Race and Law from the United States to Europe
4. Equality Policy in Comparative Perspective
5. European Anti-Discrimination Law
6. Global Law and Religion
7. Human Rights Legal Research Methodology
8. Illiberal Democracy and the Rule of Law
9. International and European Refugee Law and Policy
10. International Rule of Law Assistance: Law and Development
11. Introduction to Law
12. Introduction to the Protection of Human Rights
13. The Law and Politics of Combating Violence Against Women
14. Theories of Human Rights: Intercultural Perspectives
15. The UN Human Rights System
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. Academic essay (for the capstone track) or research proposal (for the thesis track)
Program overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Earn a valuable degree
Combining theoretical and practical perspectives, this program prepares you to make an impact in national, regional and international human rights protection. An internship program with local NGOs, a course at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and the Vienna Human Rights Model United Nations Conference offer unique experience-based learning opportunities.
QUICK FACTS
Full-time duration:
1 year
Starting in:
September
Tuition fee:
€13,000 per year
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Degree:
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
The program combines social science, policy-based approach with legal science, thus non-lawyers are given an opportunity to benefit from a curriculum with a legal focus. It offers practical instruction in the specific legal mechanisms and institutional processes which may be used by national human rights organizations to effectively approach human rights issues that transitional and established democracies might confront. Teaching is designed to incorporate both theoretical perspectives and concrete empirical analyses of the most important questions in human rights.
Select areas of study
International and regional protection of human rights · Equality and non-discrimination · Advocacy and litigation strategies · Civil and political rights in established and emerging democracies
Rigorous and closely monitored coursework provides the tools of analysis, critical reading and writing necessary to enable students to make a significant and lasting contribution both to the rights protection in their home countries and to enforcement of human rights at large.
Areas of research and teaching cover – among others – constitutional and international mechanisms for the protection of human rights, with particular focus on the Council of Europe and the United Nations, freedom of expression and freedom of religion, human rights and criminal justice, political rights, non-discrimination, minority protection, human rights in Africa, politics and theories of European integration from a human rights perspective.
Courses include:
1. Archives, Evidence and Human Rights
2. Business and Human Rights
3. Critical Race Theory: Race and Law from the United States to Europe
4. Equality Policy in Comparative Perspective
5. European Anti-Discrimination Law
6. Global Law and Religion
7. Human Rights Legal Research Methodology
8. Illiberal Democracy and the Rule of Law
9. International and European Refugee Law and Policy
10. International Rule of Law Assistance: Law and Development
11. Introduction to Law
12. Introduction to the Protection of Human Rights
13. The Law and Politics of Combating Violence Against Women
14. Theories of Human Rights: Intercultural Perspectives
15. The UN Human Rights System
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. Academic essay (for the capstone track) or research proposal (for the thesis track)
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Application
Applicants for the M.A. in Human Rights program must have completed their undergraduate university studies before enrolling to the program. Admission with a three-year Bachelor’s degree (including three-year Bachelor of Laws) may be possible for suitable candidates in exceptional cases.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Tuition Fee
Scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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CEU offers three interdisciplinary undergraduate programs in the social sciences and humanities:
• Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) • Culture, Politics and Society (CPS) • Quantitative Social Sciences (QSS)
Entry requirements for undergraduate programs at CEU are as follows:
• Completed online application form • High school records • Proof of English proficiency • CV • Application essay • Letter of motivation • Letter of recommendation • Evidence of mathematical competence (only for the Quantitative Social Sciences program) • Interview (finalists only)
The tuition fee for all students at an undergraduate level is €7,000 per year.
Find out about special funding available at the undergraduate level here.
Special funding includes:
• Program scholarships • Presidential Scholar Award (which covers part of the tuition fee throughout the four years of BA studies as follows):
The application deadline for financial aid is February 1st.
Scholarships also include:Students may also benefit from external financial support and scholarship opportunities.
In order to apply, applicants need to complete and submit the online application form on the CEU website, along with the required application documents.
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BA/ BSc in Data Science and Society
CEU offers 35 master’s and 12 doctoral programs in a wide range of fields:
• Cognitive Science • Economics and Business • Environmental Sciences and Policy • Gender Studies • History • International Relations • Legal Studies • Medieval Studies • Nationalism Studies • Network and Data Science • Philosophy • Political Science • Public Policy • Sociology and Social Anthropology
Find out about graduate entry requirements here.
General admissions requirements for graduate programs:
• Completed online application form • Proof of English proficiency • Letters of recommendation • CV • Bachelor’s/master’s degree • Academic records
Program-specific requirements for graduate programs:
• Academic writing (statement of purpose, research proposal, academic essay on a given subject or writing sample) • Some programs at the Department of Economics and Business require GRE or GMAT scores as an entry condition. Alternatively, candidates may take the CEU Math Test.
The tuition fee for the majority of CEU master’s programs is €12,000 per year. Joint programs charge different fees established in cooperation with partner universities.
Special funding and scholarships are available at graduate level – granted on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
Financial aid is granted on the basis of academic merit. CEU scholarships are available for most of our programs. Please make sure to check your future program's website before you start your application.
The CEU Master's Scholarships may cover various amounts of the tuition fee and provide health insurance coverage.
In addition, it may also include a monthly stipend to assist with housing and living costs.
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CEU Master's Distinction Scholarship - 750 EUR/month
CEU Master's Scholarship - 500 EUR/month
CEU Master's Partial Scholarship - 300 EUR/month
Application deadline for financial aid: February 1
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MA in Economic Policy in Global Markets
MA in Economics
MA in European Women's and Gender History (MATILDA)
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MA in Global Economic Relations
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MA in International Relations (1 year)
MA in International Relations (2 years)
MA in Nationalism Studies (1 year)
MA in Nationalism Studies (2 years)
MA in Political Science (1 year)
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