
MA and PhD Scholarship Opportunities at Central European University - 2015/16
If you are considering to pursue postgraduate studies in Political Science in an international environment, you might be interested in the programs at the Central European University (CEU).
Future Applicants will find the information they need on .
CEU Political Science Department offers one- and two-year MA programs, as well as doctoral education in political science. The one-year MA program and the PhD program are accredited in the US, the two-year MA program has both Hungarian (European) and US accreditation The programs focus on research methods, comparative political economy, democratic political institutions, political regime change, party systems and voting behaviour, the role of media in democratic politics, analytical and normative political theory, constitutional theory and political sociology. Advanced training are offered in both statistical analysis and qualitative methodology that can encourage students to select the most suitable tools for the research topic they would like to elaborate.
The Political Science Department’s reputation for excellence in teaching and research has also been acknowledged by professional worlduniversity rankings. The department was placed at the 42nd place in 2013 and again in 2014 it was ranked in the 51-100 category of bestuniversities in the world by Quacquarelli Symonds (). It is one of the best political science departments in Europe, receiving six stars from the CHE – Centre for Higher ǿƵ Development in 2010 ().
Located in the lively and fascinating city of Budapest, the Central European University offers not only a unique experience of postgraduate studies in a dynamic and highly international graduate school environment, but it also enables students to achieve a successful international career. This program has an excellent placement record in terms of alumni careers, and targets both future academics and students who wish to pursue professions in non-academic jobs as we strengthen skills in social and political analysis, that are typically required in civil service positions, the news media, NGOs, political and cultural organizations, and private businesses.
You can find here a brochure and a call for the current application season.
The deadline for the first round of applications is February 15, 2015