Central European University is a graduate-level “crossroads” university where faculty and students from more than 100 countries come to engage in interdisciplinary education, pursue advanced scholarship, and address some of society’s most vexing problems.
CEU is a new model for international education, a center for regional and global studies, and a source of intellectual support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights.
It is accredited in both the United States and Hungary, and offers English-language Master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, management and public policy. Located in the heart of Central Europe -- Budapest, Hungary -- CEU has developed a distinct academic and intellectual focus, combining the comparative study of the region's historical, cultural, and social diversity with a global perspective on good governance, sustainable development and social transformation.
Founded in 1991 at a time when revolutionary changes were throwing off the rigid orthodoxies imposed on Central and Eastern Europe, CEU is based on the premise that human fallibility can be counterbalanced by the critical discussion of ideas and that this critical spirit can be sustained best in societies where citizens have the freedom to scrutinize competing theories and openly evaluate and change government policies.
With approximately 1,400 students and 370 faculty members from more than 130 countries, CEU is one of the most densely international universities in the world. Its rare mix of nationalities, ethnicities, and cultures creates an ideal environment for examining such “open society” subjects as emerging democracies, transitional economies, media freedom, nationalism, human rights, and the rule of law. It also brings multifaceted perspective to all aspects of community life.
CEU is known for excellence in teaching and research—with purpose. At the core of its mission lies a set of principles: the pursuit of truth wherever it leads, respect for the diversity of cultures and peoples, and commitment to resolve differences through debate not denial.
CEU offers master's and doctoral education modeled on the best examples of U.S. universities. Accredited in both the U.S. and Hungary, CEU offers several joint degrees with other leading European universities as well as exchange opportunities and shorter courses for students and professionals from around the world.
CEU is a research-intensive university. Its faculty members typically devote at least half of their time to research including participation in European and international projects. More than one-third of CEU students are pursuing doctoral degrees and thus are also actively involved in research, normally on par with faculty members.
Research Areas
Through its 17 research centers, CEU promotes an environment where high-quality research can take place, where readiness for intellectual risk-taking and for radical rethinking of foundations is strongly encouraged, and where values of open society, democracy and critical, reflective thinking are cultivated.
CEU Research Centers complement research and teaching activities in CEU Departments, enhancing interdisciplinary connections among different academic areas and interfacing academic and policy-relevant activities. The Centers support CEU’s mission by raising the university’s international visibility and deepening its regional embeddedness. Building international partnerships with research institutes, corporations, NGOs and governmental agencies, CEU Research Centers operate large-scale research projects, organize outstanding public events, workshops and conferences, as well as offer fellowships in their respective Research Areas.
A full list of CEU research projects is available here:
http://archive.ceu.hu/research/projects
CEU Career Days 2014 (Budapest, Hungary)
Date: February 18, 2014 - 09:30 - February 19, 2014 - 16:00
Building: Nador u. 9, Faculty Tower
Room: Please see the program for details.
Event type: Fair
For more upcoming events:
http://www.ceu.hu/
English
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