Giving to CEU
The tradition of philanthropy at Central European University began with its founding in 1991. Its momentum is building today, as CEU enters its third decade. The generous support from corporations, foundations and trusts, and from alumni and friends of CEU is helping us to ensure that students can learn in an environment that will foster their growth as global leaders and in the service of open societies.
Gifts to CEU allow us to remain flexible in meeting current needs, while allowing the University to retain a high rate of tuition support. Charitable giving also allows the endowment—a precious resource for the future—to compound at a higher rate. Undesignated and designated endowment gifts ensure that CEU will continue to provide the highest quality graduate education for outstanding students from around the world.
Thank you for your support.
To make an undesignated gift to CEU, please choose one of the donation methods delineated below. You may also download CEU’s charitable intent form here.
If you wish to make a designated gift for CEU project, please contact the Senior Fundraising Officer, Anne Palermo, at palermoa@ceu.hu or call the Senior Fundraising Officer, Anne Palermo, at +36 -1- 327-3000 ext. 3491.
When originating a bank transfer or sending a check, please be sure to include your name as well as an indication of your gift designation. The CEU Development Office would like to honor both your donation and your intent in making a gift, and the inclusion of your name and gift designation facilitate our recognition process.
To make a gift by CREDIT CARD:
To make a gift by CHECK:
Please make your check payable to Central European University, and mail it to:
Central European University
Development Office
PO Box 1215
Herndon, VA 20172
USA
To make a gift by ELECTRONIC BANK TRANSFER:
Beneficiary: CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY
Bank name: CIB Bank Zrt.
Bank address: 1054 Budapest, Szabadsag ter 15.
SWIFT: CIBHHUHB
EUR account
IBAN: HU84 1110 0104 9001 9832 0600 0008
HUF account
IBAN: HU57 1110 0104 9001 9832 6000 0006
USD account
IBAN: HU13 1110 0104 9001 9832 0300 0009
Note: Most banks charge a wire transfer fee and the amount received and credited as a gift to CEU will be net of these fees. Due to transaction procedures, you will receive confirmation from CEU one month after your transfer was completed.
To make a CASH gift:
If you prefer paying by cash and can visit the CEU Cash Desk or the Development Office, workdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., you may contribute in HUF, USD or EUR.
MATCHING GIFTS:
Many organizations match their employee’s charitable gifts, often dollar for dollar. To maximize the impact of your gift, you may wish to check with your organization’s Human Resources or Payroll department to see whether it has a matching gift program.
*The Tax Benefits of Making a Charitable Contribution to CEU
The Central European University (CEU) is a non-profit higher education institution accredited both in the United States and in Hungary. CEU is a registered public charity with 501 (c) 3 IRS status in the United States. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. US taxpayers should check with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publication 526 and publication 1771 and/or their tax advisor for further details. Other donors should review local tax laws and regulations for details.
