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Jewish Studies at CEU is at home in the Departments of Nationalism Studies and Historical Studies. Currently, we invite you to apply through the Department of Historical Studies for one of these two programs:

MA in Historical Studies (one year)

MA in Historical Studies (two years)

 

When you take the Jewish Studies Specialization, you will…

  • receive an MA degree in Historical Studies.
  • take some of your classroom credits in Jewish Studies courses: 10 classroom credits (=20 ECTS) in the one-year program; 18 classroom credits (=36 ECTS) in the two-year program.
  • write your MA thesis on a topic related to Jewish history, culture, and society.
  • receive a Jewish Studies diploma.

HOW TO APPLY

 

GRANTS AND FINANCIAL AID

  • Jewish Studies Grants: we offer generous grants to qualified students. Grants cover tuition and basic living expenses in Vienna. These grants have been funded by outside donors and are only available to Jewish Studies students. 
  • If you’d like to apply for a Jewish Studies Grant, indicate this in your application letter.
  • These grants are in addition to the general financial support and tuition waivers offered by CEU. Please take a look at CEU’s financial aid page

 

USEFUL TIPS

  • Get in touch with Jewish Studies faculty if you would like to learn about our program and what we do, about CEU, or if you would like to discuss your research ideas.  
  • Make sure you understand all the admission requirements. Should you have questions, do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Office (for questions on general CEU admissions process) or our program coordinator (for Jewish-Studies specific questions).
  • Don’t forget the deadline and don’t leave your application to the last minute. Make sure you have enough time to submit a thoroughly revised, spell-checked and complete application package.

 

Any Questions? Contact our program coordinator or to individual faculty. We hope to welcome you soon in Vienna as part of our exciting program and community.