MA in Comparative History (2 years) – Track: Late Antique, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies 24 months Postgraduate Program By Central European University |Top Universities
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MA in Comparative History (2 years) – Track: Late Antique, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies

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Central European University, Vienna, Austria
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Subject Ranking

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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

12,000 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

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Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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Run jointly by CEU’s Department of Medieval Studies and Department of History, the Medieval track of this program zooms in on the political, social, intellectual, religious and economic history as well as the material and spiritual culture of the period between 300 and 1600 CE. This training is best suited to students with a three-year bachelor’s degree in history or any other field in the humanities. It is also intended for students who have completed four or even five years of undergraduate education, but in a social science or humanities discipline other than history.


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Full-time duration:

2 years

Starting in:

September

Tuition fee:

€12,000 per year  

Location:

Vienna, Austria

Degree:

Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree


The program is strongly underpinned by a systematic introduction to theories, methods and research skills in history and related disciplines, focusing on Central, Eastern, Southeastern, and Western Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean from late antiquity to contemporary times. It aims at understanding persistent themes in the experience of these regions in a longue durée perspective while allowing students to increasingly immerse themselves in their chosen key area of research and its specific methodologies. Completing the two-year MA program results in a degree in Historical Studies with a Specialization in Medieval Studies.


Elevate your research


In this multidisciplinary program, students will obtain basic training and participate in research discussions of various fields of medieval scholarship, like history, literature, linguistics, art history, philosophy, philology, archeology and other areas. In the first year of the program, students attend classes in both departments, prepare and defend a prospectus of their proposed MA thesis and those planning a medieval topic learn, or polish their knowledge of medieval source languages. In the second year, students move into one of the departments depending on the MA thesis topic they wish to pursue and write and defend a thesis on a topic in either modern history or medieval studies. 


Courses include:

1. Academic Latin: An Introduction to Research Methodology

2. Introduction to Research Resources for Medievalists

3. Historiography  

4. Interdisciplinary Methods of Comparative History

5. Academic Writing for Medievalists

6. Urban History

7. Gender History

8. Critical Theory and the Medieval Text: Reading Medieval Latin Literature

9. Dealing with the Other in Medieval Europe: The Thirteenth Century

10. MA Thesis Seminar

11. Academic Field Trip Seminar


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Admissions requirements:

1. Completed online application form

2. Proof of English proficiency

3. Letters of recommendation

4. CV

5. Minimum three-year bachelor’s degree in history, medieval studies or a related field

6. Academic records

7. Research proposal

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Earn a valuable degree


Run jointly by CEU’s Department of Medieval Studies and Department of History, the Medieval track of this program zooms in on the political, social, intellectual, religious and economic history as well as the material and spiritual culture of the period between 300 and 1600 CE. This training is best suited to students with a three-year bachelor’s degree in history or any other field in the humanities. It is also intended for students who have completed four or even five years of undergraduate education, but in a social science or humanities discipline other than history.


QUICK FACTS

 

Full-time duration:

2 years

Starting in:

September

Tuition fee:

€12,000 per year  

Location:

Vienna, Austria

Degree:

Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree


The program is strongly underpinned by a systematic introduction to theories, methods and research skills in history and related disciplines, focusing on Central, Eastern, Southeastern, and Western Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean from late antiquity to contemporary times. It aims at understanding persistent themes in the experience of these regions in a longue durée perspective while allowing students to increasingly immerse themselves in their chosen key area of research and its specific methodologies. Completing the two-year MA program results in a degree in Historical Studies with a Specialization in Medieval Studies.


Elevate your research


In this multidisciplinary program, students will obtain basic training and participate in research discussions of various fields of medieval scholarship, like history, literature, linguistics, art history, philosophy, philology, archeology and other areas. In the first year of the program, students attend classes in both departments, prepare and defend a prospectus of their proposed MA thesis and those planning a medieval topic learn, or polish their knowledge of medieval source languages. In the second year, students move into one of the departments depending on the MA thesis topic they wish to pursue and write and defend a thesis on a topic in either modern history or medieval studies. 


Courses include:

1. Academic Latin: An Introduction to Research Methodology

2. Introduction to Research Resources for Medievalists

3. Historiography  

4. Interdisciplinary Methods of Comparative History

5. Academic Writing for Medievalists

6. Urban History

7. Gender History

8. Critical Theory and the Medieval Text: Reading Medieval Latin Literature

9. Dealing with the Other in Medieval Europe: The Thirteenth Century

10. MA Thesis Seminar

11. Academic Field Trip Seminar


Apply


Admissions requirements:

1. Completed online application form

2. Proof of English proficiency

3. Letters of recommendation

4. CV

5. Minimum three-year bachelor’s degree in history, medieval studies or a related field

6. Academic records

7. Research proposal

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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

12,000 EUR
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International Students

12,000 EUR
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CEU offers three interdisciplinary undergraduate programs in the social sciences and humanities:


• Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)  • Culture, Politics and Society (CPS) • Quantitative Social Sciences (QSS) 

  Entry requirements for undergraduate programs at CEU are as follows:

• Completed online application form • High school records • Proof of English proficiency • CV • Application essay • Letter of motivation • Letter of recommendation • Evidence of mathematical competence (only for the Quantitative Social Sciences program) • Interview (finalists only)

The tuition fee for all students at an undergraduate level is €7,000 per year.

Find out about special funding available at the undergraduate level here.

Special funding includes:

• Program scholarships • Presidential Scholar Award (which covers part of the tuition fee throughout the four years of BA studies as follows):

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  2. Year 2: €1,000
  3. Year 3: €1,500
  4. Year 4: €2,000

The application deadline for financial aid is February 1st.

Scholarships also include:

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Students may also benefit from external financial support and scholarship opportunities. 

In order to apply, applicants need to complete and submit the online application form on the CEU website, along with the required application documents.

CEU offers 35 master’s and 12 doctoral programs in a wide range of fields:


• Cognitive Science • Economics and Business • Environmental Sciences and Policy • Gender Studies • History • International Relations • Legal Studies • Medieval Studies • Nationalism Studies • Network and Data Science • Philosophy • Political Science • Public Policy • Sociology and Social Anthropology

Find out about graduate entry requirements here.

General admissions requirements for graduate programs:

• Completed online application form • Proof of English proficiency • Letters of recommendation • CV • Bachelor’s/master’s degree • Academic records

Program-specific requirements for graduate programs:
• Academic writing (statement of purpose, research proposal, academic essay on a given subject or writing sample) • Some programs at the Department of Economics and Business require GRE or GMAT scores as an entry condition. Alternatively, candidates may take the CEU Math Test.

The tuition fee for the majority of CEU master’s programs is €12,000 per year. Joint programs charge different fees established in cooperation with partner universities.

Special funding and scholarships are available at graduate level – granted on the basis of academic merit and financial need. 

Financial aid is granted on the basis of academic merit. CEU scholarships are available for most of our programs. Please make sure to check your future program's website before you start your application.

The CEU Master's Scholarships may cover various amounts of the  tuition fee  and provide health insurance coverage.

In addition, it may also include a monthly stipend to assist with housing and living costs.

CEU Master’s Excellence Scholarship  - 1,000 EUR/month

CEU Master's Distinction Scholarship  - 750 EUR/month

CEU Master's Scholarship  - 500 EUR/month

CEU Master's Partial Scholarship  - 300 EUR/month


Application deadline for financial aid: February 1

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