NOTE: Fee payments to CEU are processed by Flywire, and for us to receive your (first) application, Flywire must verify the receipt of your application fee. With bank card payments, this usually happens instantly. Therefore, card payment is strongly encouraged.
If, however, you are paying the application fee by another method such as bank transfer, verifying your payment may take several days. In that case, we recommend that you submit your application with your fee payment one week before the deadline to avoid any issues.
For detailed information on admission requirements for each program, please visit our Admission Requirements page.
Application Deadlines
October 15, 2024 (23:59, Central European Time)
- Application Deadline for Master’s Programs: This deadline applies to applicants from visa-sensitive countries, where it may take 9 to 12 months to obtain a study residence permit and visa.
- Early Application Deadline for Master’s Programs: This is also the deadline for applicants who do not require CEU financial aid or who wish to apply for external funding and seek an early admission decision.
All applications must be complete, including any applicable standard test scores (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, etc.).
*Applicants will receive a response in December 2024.
February 4, 2025 (23:59, Central European Time)
- Application Deadline for Master’s Programs: This deadline applies to applicants from all other countries who wish to be considered for CEU financial aid.
- Application Deadline for Doctoral Programs: This deadline applies to all doctoral program applicants, regardless of their country of origin.
All applications must be complete, including any applicable standard test scores (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, etc.).
March 15, 2025 (23:59, Central European Time)
- Application Deadline for Self-Financing Master’s Programs: This deadline is for applicants who are citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA area and who require a study visa (excluding applicants from visa-sensitive countries).
All applications must be complete, including any applicable standard test scores (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, etc.).
July 1, 2025 (23:59, Central European Time)
- Application deadline for self-financing applicants for master’s programs (including MESPOM, Mundus MAPP and the MA in International Relations New York track) who need no visa to enter Austria. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Subject to spaces available.