About
Central European University (CEU) is a distinctive graduate-level institution renowned for its focus on social sciences, humanities, law, and public policy, deeply committed to the principles of open society and academic freedom. It offers a highly international environment, with all its programs taught entirely in English, attracting students from over 100 countries. CEU provides extensive support for international students through its dedicated offices, scholarships, and a vibrant multicultural campus life. A unique characteristic is its historical struggle for academic freedom in Hungary, which led to a partial relocation of its US-accredited programs to Vienna while maintaining a significant presence and Hungarian-accredited programs in Budapest.
Background
Central European University (CEU; German: Zentraleuropäische Universität; Hungarian: Közép-európai Egyetem) is a private research university in Vienna, Austria. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs in the social sciences and humanities, which are accredited in Austria and the United States. The university also has a non-degree research and civic engagement presence in Budapest. It is a member of The European University of Social Sciences and Europaeum. CEU was founded in 1991 by Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist George Soros, who provided it with a $250 million endowment in 2001, making the university one of the wealthiest in Europe, especially on a per-student basis. The university is considered elite and prestigious. The university was founded in Central Europe because of a perceived need for an independent and international university for the region, in light of the Revolutions of 1989 and concomitant democratisation. A central tenet of the university's mission is the promotion of Austrian-British philosopher Karl Popper's idea of open society, a result...
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