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Central European University (CEU) Master of Arts in Historical Studies (1 year)
Central European University (CEU)

Master of Arts in Historical Studies (1 year)

Vienna, Austria

1 Years

English

Full time

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EUR 12,000 / per year **

On-Campus

* application deadline for applicants for master’s programs who wish to be considered for CEU financial aid (where available).

** payable in one or two installments, non-refundable initial tuition fee installment (€500 EUR) is paid to confirm your acceptance of our offer of admission and is credited towards the 1st tuition fee installment in year 1

Key Summary

    About: The Master of Arts in Historical Studies is a 1-year program that offers an in-depth exploration of various historical periods and methodologies. Students will engage with diverse historical sources, enhance their research skills, and develop critical thinking abilities essential for analyzing historical narratives.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles in education, museums, archives, historical conservation, and research. They may also find opportunities in public policy, cultural organizations, and non-profits, applying their skills in analysis and communication.

Introduction

As an international faculty and student body, we strive to think about the past not only within but also across historical periods, world regions, national boundaries, and academic disciplines to avoid academic insularity and to keep in mind both the distinctiveness and interconnectedness of historical trajectories. This research-oriented one-year MA program is tailored to students who have already identified a research area that they are passionate about. Since the program is short and intense, it is best suited for students who already have a clear idea for a thesis topic.

The program features two distinct tracks. Students can apply to:

History Track

The History track is characterized by breadth and variety. Students can choose courses from across the entire curriculum of the Department of Historical Studies, exploring the past from antiquity to the present, while focusing their studies in the field of their interests and completing a project of original research.

Late Antique and Medieval Track

This intensive, one-year track is ideal for candidates with a background in late antique, and medieval studies, defined broadly geographically and chronologically. The curriculum delves deeply into interdisciplinary explorations of this era, encompassing, for example, politics, economics, society, culture, archaeology, philosophy, and art history.

For many students, the one-year MA program serves as a stepping stone to doctoral studies. Both tracks not only allow specializing through an MA thesis but also provide research resources and equip students with essential skills, including source languages, digital humanities, publishing, etc.

Program Accreditation/Registration

  • The program was approved and registered by the New York State Education Department.
  • Program subject to accreditation by the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ-Austria)

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