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Before applying, please be sure to read ALL the information on this page.

Below is the list of the documents you need to prepare or arrange for submission:

1. Completed online CEU Application Form
2. Letters of recommendation
3. Academic records
4. A full curriculum vitae or resume, including a list of publications, if any
5. Department- and program-specific requirements (statement of purpose, research proposal, additional test scores, etc.)
6. Proof of English proficiency

 

1. Online Application Form, 2012/2013

Notes:

  • All application materials must be submitted on-line with the online application form (with the exception of letters of recommendation, which may be mailed). Materials sent by postal mail, electronic mail or fax are not considered. Should you have any questions or issues regarding the application form, check the CEU Online Application Form FAQ's or Embark's support pages.
  • You may apply to two departments simultaneously and to any number of degree programs within each department. You will be considered by the departments in the order they are ranked in your applications (preferred department vs. alternative department.) Please note that if you are going to apply for multiple programs, whether delivered by one or more departments, you will need to submit a separate application for each program.
  • Send your application only once you have made sure it is 100% final and complete. You cannot edit an application after it has been submitted, and we do not accept materials sent in alternative ways.
  • You can track your progress and learn the outcome of your application by checking your online application form. The admissions decision will be displayed in it as soon as it is posted by the relevant academic department. Please go here to find out more about this feature.
  • Non-degree candidates should submit the application form and documents required for non-degree and visiting students. 
  • CEU does not return application documents, or copies thereof under any circumstances.

2. Letters of Recommendation

You must have two (or, to certain doctoral programs, three) confidential letters of recommendation submitted assessing your ability to conduct graduate-level work, and potential for a successful academic or professional career. The letters of recommendation must be written by faculty members or job supervisors – i.e. people most familiar with your academic and/or professional abilities and character – in English, and should be sent by the recommenders via Embark's online recommendation form (OREC) by the same deadline as the application itself. (Recommenders get access to the OREC on being registered in your application. For assistance with the OREC, please go here.)

Alternatively, letters of recommendation may be sent by regular (postal) mail also. In such cases, the recommender should provide one copy for each department the applicant is applying to, place each copy in a separate envelope, sign it across the seal, and mail it to the CEU Admissions Office. Emailed or faxed recommendations are not considered.

Mailing address:
Central European University
Admissions Office
Nador u. 9
1051 Budapest, Hungary

Notes:

  • CEU does not accept letters of recommendation whose contents are known by the candidates concerned.
  • Recommendations sent by postal mail are often delayed, misdelivered, or lost in transit. Also, they take longer to process even if received in time. We therefore strongly encourage the online submission of recommendation letters. 

3. Academic Records

You must submit with your online application form a scanned image of

  1. an official English version/translation of your full  Bachelor's (and, for doctoral programs, Master's) transcript (transcript = an official report supplied by a school on the record of an individual student, listing subjects studied and grades received), and
  2. an official English version/translation of your Bachelor's (and, for doctoral programs, Master's) diploma.

Notes:            

1. An official English translation bears the stamp and signature of a sworn translator or an authorized official of the institution that has issued the original. It should contain the stamp and signature on each page or over a folded and fastened corner of the document, and include a statement of authenticity in English.

2. Applicants in the process of completing a degree program must submit an interim transcript and, in place of the diploma, a certificate of enrollment confirming their student status and, if possible, stating their expected date of graduation. Applicants having completed their degree program and having yet to receive their diploma must submit a certificate of graduation.

3. Those applicants that have taken courses at more than one institution as part of their degree program must have an official transcript submitted from each school.

4. Those applicants applying for a one-year Master’s program at CEU that have earned a three-year undergraduate degree and have completed or are, at the time of application, completing a Master’s program at another university must submit, in addition to their Bachelor’s transcript and diploma, their Master’s transcript (and diploma, if already available) with their application.

4. A full curriculum vitae or resume, including a list of publications, if any 

5. Department- and program-specific requirements

These may include a statement of purpose, a research proposal, writing samples, additional test scores, etc. Each department has different requirements, which are listed in the relevant section on the departmental websites. (Read some useful tips about writing the Statement of Purpose). 

6. Proof of English proficiency

This is defined as an official score report from one of the English-language examinations listed under Language Requirements. Please submit a copy of your score report with your application, or request exemption from the English testing requirement, if applicable. Candidates applying by January 25, 2012 are eligible to take the CEU-administered institutional TOEFL. Admitted students must provide documentary evidence of their scores prior to enrollment.

 

Inquiries:

Phone: (+36-1) 327 3009 / 327 3272 / 327 3208 / 327 3210
Fax: (+36-1) 327 3211
E-mail: admissions@ceu.hu