MA program application information 2025-26

There are four MA programs in Gender Studies at CEU: the one-year MA and two-year MA programs taught fully at CEU, and GEMMA (Erasmus Mundus Master’s Degree in Women's and Gender Studies) and MATILDA (Women's and Gender History), two-year programs that include mobility to universities in other parts of Europe. 

Successful applicants to all programs must meet the general CEU admissions requirements (outlined on the main CEU website). As for the Academic Writing Submission, they have to submit a 500-word essay on the relevance of their academic/professional background to study at CEU and to their future career goals.

DEADLINES 1-YEAR AND 2-YEAR MA AND MATILDA PROGRAMS

October 15, 2024 (23:59, Central European Time)

  • Application deadline for applicants from visa-sensitive countries(i.e. countries where it may take 9 to 12 months to obtain a study residence permit and visa).  *
  • Early application deadline for applicants from non-visa sensitive countries who seek CEU financial aid but need an early decision  to apply for external funding.  Such applicants should email the Admissions Office to request an early decision after they have applied. The early decision, if positive, will come in the form of a letter stating the applicant's acceptance for a self-financing position. (Decisions on CEU financial aid will be made by April 2025.)

Candidates from any country not seeking  CEU financial aid applying by this deadline should expect a decision according to the admission timeline pertaining to this deadline. 

*Please note: this deadline does not apply to Erasmus Mundus (MESPOM, Mundus MAPP) programs and the MA in International Relations New York track (see below) and candidates from visa-sensitive countries residing in the EU/EEA.

February 4, 2025 (23:59, Central European Time)

Candidates from non-visa sensitive countries not seeking  CEU financial aid applying by this deadline should expect a decision according to the admission timeline pertaining to this deadline. 

April 15, 2025 (23:59, Central European Time)

Self-financing applicants who need no  visa to enter Austria applying by this deadline should expect a decision according to the admission timeline pertaining to this deadline. 

July 1, 2025 (23:59, Central European Time)  

  • Application deadline for self-financing applicants for master’s programs  (including MESPOM, Mundus MAPP and the MA in International Relations New York track) who need no visa to enter Austria. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Subject to spaces available. 

All applications must be complete with applicable standard test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, etc.).

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis (subject to spaces available).

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DEADLINES GEMMA

Please note that applications for the GEMMA program are to be submitted at the University of Granada online (as clarified in the call), but all the other rules and recommendations apply. The call for applications for the 18th edition (2024-2026) will soon be available. Details can be found here.