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Following from its mission, Central European University gives continued priority—concerning the awarding of financial aid—to students from countries of the post-communist world and emerging democracies worldwide. However, students from all over the world are eligible to apply for financial aid from CEU.
Please note: CEU Business School has a separate Financial Aid Policy, it does not offer fellowships, and offers a limited number of partial tuition-fee waiver scholarships. Please see the CEU Business School website for its Financial Aid policy.
No student may receive more than one financial aid package (full or partial) to study at CEU, except in the event of vertical movement along a course of study, e.g., Master's to doctoral. Students seeking to pursue a horizontal course of study (e.g., a second Master's degree) may apply for admission, but will not be considered for a second CEU fellowship award or partial financial assistance.
Financial aid is awarded for the immediately following academic year only. The award is valid for one year and is not transferable if the student defers enrollment. In the case of a two-year Master's program, the award can be extended for the second year, based on academic performance during the first year, and in accordance with the institutional financial aid allocation guidelines. CEU reserves the right to alter the terms of the financial aid award and eligibility requirements at any time.
Special Note: While job possibilities do exist, CEU does not guarantee any work for enrolled students either on- or off-campus.
Central European University is in the process of applying for registration
with the United States Department of Education, in order to participate
in the Student Financial Assistance Program authorized by Title
IV of the Higher Education Act (Title IV, HEA Program). At the time
of printing of this publication, this process has not yet been completed.
For further information, US applicants interested in federal financial
aid should contact the CEU Financial
Aid Officer at finaid@ceu.hu.
All applicants who wish to be considered for a financial aid award are required to complete the financial aid application form, which is included in the On-line Application for Admission, available at
https://online.ceu.hu/ouis/index.jsp
Financial Aid for CEU Master's Students
Applicants are invited to choose up to two options and rank them in order of preference. The choices of financial aid packages are listed under Forms of Financial Aid further in this section.
Financial aid awards (full or partial) are determined at the end of the admissions process when departments complete their academic merit-ranking lists. The CEU Admissions Office then matches these lists with the financial aid selections submitted by applicants. Due to the fact that the number of applicants eligible for admission is normally higher than the number of students to whom CEU can offer support, financial aid offers depend on an applicant’s place in the merit ranking list. Therefore, applicants may be offered financial aid according to their first or second choice, or an alternative financial aid package resulting from their place in the merit-ranking list. Decisions on financial aid may also take into account priorities connected to the university’s mission and documented need. If an applicant is unable to accept the alternative financial aid offer, he/she will be placed on a waiting list for his/her first or second choice.
CEU financial aid is awarded on a highly competitive basis. Therefore each applicant is urged to make a responsible assessment of his or her financial need before requesting financial aid, or to seek support from other sources such as foundation grants, or individual or employment sponsors. Decisions on CEU financial aid are announced together with the offer of acceptance. Financial aid offers are not negotiable after the submission of the signed Enrollment Confirmation Form.
Financial Aid for Doctoral Students
Students admitted into CEU doctoral degree programs are eligible to receive a full CEU Doctoral fellowship for up to three years.
Doctoral students who receive funding from state sources or other organizations are required to declare that they are supported externally. For the duration of their external grant, such students are not eligible to receive financial support from CEU.
Additionally, in those cases in which a student wishes to keep his/her employment, CEU may request full or partial tuition payment and will expect the student to be able to cover his/her living costs. Applicants to doctoral programs are required to complete the Financial Aid Application, which is part of the On-line Application for Admissions, and submit relevant documents if special circumstances apply.
Doctoral students should refer to the CEU
Doctoral Regulations.
Candidates interested in applying for CEU financial aid must complete
the financial aid section of the CEU on-line application available
at https://online.ceu.hu/ouis/index.jsp.
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