Tuition and Fees
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Tuition fees for CEU degree programs are set by its Board of Trustees. Tuition fees for Academic Year 2009/2010 are listed in the table below. These do not include the Student Enrollment Fee, room and board as well as other living expenses. Tuition fees may change for Academic Year 2010/2011 and beyond. CEU offers a wide range of scholarships, more than 80% of all students (except for Business School) received financial aid and scholarships in 2009/2010. Learn more about financial aid at CEU.
Erasmus Mundus programs charge different fees established jointly by partner universities. Consult the websites of these programs for detailed fee information.
Program/Coursework | Per Academic Year | Per Installment | Per Credit |
Master's Programs | 10,500 EUR | 5,250 EUR | 330 EUR |
Master's Programs Legal Studies | 11,440 EUR | 5,720 EUR | 457 EUR |
| Master's Program Economic and Legal Studies | 7,000 EUR | 3,500 EUR | 270 EUR |
Doctoral Programs* First Year | 10,500 EUR | 5,250 EUR | 330 EUR |
| Doctoral Programs after Comprehensive Examination | 5,250 EUR | 2,625 EUR | N/A |
| Doctoral Program Economics (18 months coursework) | 15,750 EUR | 5,250 EUR | 330 EUR |
| Doctoral Program Economics after Comprehensive Examination | 5,250 EUR | 2,625 EUR | N/A |
| Doctoral Program Legal Studies First Year | 11,440 EUR | 5,720 EUR | 457 EUR |
| Doctoral Program Legal Studies after Comprehensive Examination | 5,750 EUR | 2,860 EUR | N/A |
*In the case of doctoral programs, tuition is payable in the first three years of enrollment.
CEU Business School
Programs | Per Program | Per Installment | Per Credit |
| Transnational MBA (full-time) | 20,400 EUR | 10,200 EUR | 340 EUR |
| Executive MBA (weekend program - Budapest, HU) | 20,400 EUR | 10,200 EUR | 340 EUR |
| Executive MBA (weekend program - Bucharest, RO) | 21,000 EUR | 10,500 EUR | 350 EUR |
| International Executive MBA | 52,500 EUR (for the whole program) | 17,500 EUR | N/A |
For information about room and board fees of the CEU Business School programs, please refer to the School's website.
General Deposit
Fellowship Students and Students on Partial Financial Aid | 200 EUR |
Full Fee Paying Students | 500 EUR |
Payment Information. For students who have confirmed their place of study but do not enroll at the university, the General Deposit is not refundable after May 31. For students who enroll, the sum of 200 EUR is used as a damage deposit for the length of their study. The deposit will be refunded shortly before graduation or withdrawal from CEU as part of the leaving procedure, less any damage costs assessed, or fees outstanding on the student’s account.
For students not receiving financial aid from CEU, the general deposit is 500 EUR. From this amount CEU will apply 300 EUR towards the first installment of tuition and fees due, and will retain the remaining 200 EUR as a damage deposit, which will be refunded upon completion of studies.
If you transfer the Deposit, or pay in cash either in HUF or in USD, note that:
200 EUR is 57,000 HUF or 260 USD
500 EUR is 142,500 HUF or 650 USD
For payment of the General Deposit online use CEU's secure online payment form:
General Deposit for the CEU Business School
Undergraduate Programs | 1,000 EUR |
Graduate Programs | 1,000 EUR |
The General Deposit is due upon the student’s confirmation of acceptance of a place of study at the program. The deposit can be wire-transferred directly to the university’s bank account or paid in other ways indicated in the “Methods of Payment” section. The General Deposit is deducted from total due tuition fee. For students of the CEU Business School who have confirmed their place of study but do not enroll at the university, the General Deposit is not refundable, except in cases where the visa is rejected.
Financial Regulations and Payment Information of the CEU Business School.
Student Enrollment Fee
Student Enrollment Fee* | 57,000 HUF per academic year for Master's students 68,400 HUF per academic year for doctoral students |
*The Student Enrollment Fee is payable by all students for the duration of their enrollment at CEU. It covers institutional costs related to: maintaining the student status in the university’s database systems, reporting required by Hungarian law, IT and financial services. The Student Enrollment Fee entitles students to use computer labs, email and Internet access, and contributes to university residential life programs, student activities, and the activities of the Student Union. Visit the payment information page for more information about paying the enrollment fee.