Program level :
Graduate (Master’s) Degree awarded:
MA Host unit(s):
Type of degree:
CEU Program accreditation:
Program approved and registered by the New York State Education Department Program length :
1 year (10 months) Program URL:
Master of Arts in Economic and Legal Studies Head/Director :
Julius Horváth Tuition fees and fellowship information:
CEU application details:
Deadline:
25 January 2010: For applicants who wish/are required to take the CEU-administered admissions examinations and/or are requesting exemption from the English language proficiency requirement. Deadline:
16 March 2010: For applicants submitting applications complete with language scores and other applicable test scores. Start of the program :
September Program Description:
The objective of the program is to provide students with advanced knowledge about the economic effects of divergent laws and to prepare them for a career in public organizations, business or law firms. The MA in Economic and Legal Studies is a full fee-paying program. No tuition waiver or stipend is available.
Sample Courses
Microeconomics; Quantitative Methods; Contract Theory; Law and Economics; Introduction to European Contract Law; Introduction to Law and Legal Systems
Entry Requirements for the Master’s Programs
In addition to meeting the General CEU Admissions Requirements, applicants to the MA programs must submit a 500-word essay introducing their research topic and explaining their academic/professional background. Applicants should indicate how further studies at CEU would help them achieve their future career goals. In addition, applicants must either:
• pass a department-specific examination in basic calculus, probability theory and linear algebra as well as the CEU-administered Test of Writing Ability, or
• submit general GRE test scores no later than March 16, 2010.
Special entry requirements for the Master’s Program in Economic and Legal Studies
Applicants are required to have earned a BA in Economics (or equivalent), and to include an additional statement of purpose explaining why they wish to study law and economics.