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Vienna, Austria · Hungary · Research university

Central European University

Vienna-based university teaching in English; three bachelor's degrees, each in 3 years (Austrian) or 4 years (US and Austrian accreditation).

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In English
3 programmes
City
Vienna, Austria
Apply via
CEU online application
Next deadline
15 Oct 2026

Deadlines

  1. 15 October 2026

    Round 1 deadline (all applicants; CEU financial aid open)
    Details

    All four rounds close at 23:59 CET. CEU’s own financial aid is awarded in the first two rounds only, so apply in October or February if you want it. Accepted students pay a 500-euro registration fee. Note that CEU’s bachelor’s programmes are taught in Vienna, not in Budapest - it appears on this page because it was founded in Budapest, but you would be living in Austria.

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  2. 2 February 2027

    Round 2 deadline (CEU financial aid open)
    Details

    All four rounds close at 23:59 CET. CEU’s own financial aid is awarded in the first two rounds only, so apply in October or February if you want it. Accepted students pay a 500-euro registration fee. Note that CEU’s bachelor’s programmes are taught in Vienna, not in Budapest - it appears on this page because it was founded in Budapest, but you would be living in Austria.

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  3. 15 July 2027

    Round 4 deadline (subject to space)
    Hard deadline
    Details

    All four rounds close at 23:59 CET. CEU’s own financial aid is awarded in the first two rounds only, so apply in October or February if you want it. Accepted students pay a 500-euro registration fee. Note that CEU’s bachelor’s programmes are taught in Vienna, not in Budapest - it appears on this page because it was founded in Budapest, but you would be living in Austria.

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All dates for this school (2 more)

  1. 15 April 2027

    Round 3 deadline
    Details

    All four rounds close at 23:59 CET. CEU’s own financial aid is awarded in the first two rounds only, so apply in October or February if you want it. Accepted students pay a 500-euro registration fee. Note that CEU’s bachelor’s programmes are taught in Vienna, not in Budapest - it appears on this page because it was founded in Budapest, but you would be living in Austria.

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  2. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    After most Hungarian deadlines. You apply on predicted grades and entrance exams, and upload the Diploma once you have it.

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* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

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What you could study here

EU/EEA tuition: €8,000 a year.

Data Science and Society

BA / BSc (dual degree) · 3 yrs

A clear record in maths is expected; IB Maths HL 5 or SL 6 is named as a competitive reference point, and…

Interdisciplinary

Culture, Politics and Society

BA · 3 yrs

IB English at 5 (HL or SL) covers the English test; you also write a 500-word essay on a global challenge.

Social sciences

What it asks of IB students

IB English at 5 or above (HL or SL) exempts you from the English test. No IB points or subject minimum: admission is holistic, and Data Science and Society asks for a clear maths record.

Where it says so

Where it says so

Worth knowing

CEU's three bachelor's degrees are taught in Vienna, Austria, not in Budapest.

All 3 notes
  • CEU's three bachelor's degrees are taught in Vienna, Austria, not in Budapest.
  • Self-financing EU applicants can use all four rounds, but CEU financial aid is awarded in the first two only; tuition is €8,000 a year, and a €500 registration fee counts towards it.
  • You can stop after 3 years with an Austria-accredited degree or continue to 4 years for a degree accredited in both the US and Austria.

Sources
  1. Apply to a bachelor's program at CEU — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Tuition and other fees — checked 2026-09-30
  3. Degree programs — checked 2026-09-30
  4. BA in Culture, Politics and Society — checked 2026-09-30
  5. BA/BS in Data Science and Society — checked 2026-09-30
  6. BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics — checked 2026-09-30