Overview

Key Facts

The Two-Year Sociology and Social Anthropology (2 years) at Central European University (CEU) requires that students take a minimum of 30 US credits/60 ECTS need to be obtained in the first year (all through coursework). In the second year, 30 US credits/60 ECTS will be obtained (12 US credits/24 ECTS through coursework, 2 US credits/4 ECTS for the thesis writing workshop, and 16 US credits/32 ECTS for research and thesis writing).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Key Issues in Sociological and Anthropological
Colonialism and Post-colonialism;
Social Memory;
Urban Change and the Right to the City;
Cultures of Capitalism: An Anthropological Reading of Post-Socialist Economic Transformation;
Debates on Globalization and Development;
Ethnographic Methods; Ethnicity and the State;

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

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Round 1: 15 October - all applicants

Round 2 and 3: February 4, April 15 - all applicants except those from visa-sensitive countries

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vienna, Austria

Disciplines

Anthropology Sociology View 5 other Masters in Sociology in Austria

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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120

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88

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a first degree (bachelor's or equivalent undergraduate degree) from a recognized university or institution of higher education or provide documentation indicating that they will earn such a first degree before enrollment in a CEU master's programme. Applicants applying for two-year master’s programmes must have collected a minimum of 180 ECTS credits* (or equivalent) during their undergraduate studies, while applicants for one-year master’s programmes, a minimum of 240 ECTS credits* (or equivalent).

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Tuition Fees

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12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

12000 EUR / year

≈ 12000 EUR / year

Living costs

Vienna

Austria

861 - 1331 EUR / month

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