The tuition fees for the academic year 2023/24 are listed in the table below and are payable in two installments. These do not include the Student Enrollment Fee, accommodation, and other living expenses.
Joint programs charge different fees established in cooperation with partner universities. Consult the websites of these programs for detailed fee information at Mundus MAPP, MESPOM, and Gemma.
| Master's Degree Programs/Coursework | Per Academic Year |
Per Installment |
| Master's degree programs (with the exception of those listed below as well as Mundus MAPP and MESPOM) | 12,000 EUR | 6,000 EUR |
| Master's degree programs in Legal Studies | 13,000 EUR | 6,500 EUR |
| Master of Public Administration | 14,500 EUR | 7,250 EUR |
| MS in Business Analytics | 15,000 EUR | 7,500 EUR |
| MS in Finance | 15,000 EUR | 7,500 EUR |
| Doctoral Programs | Per Academic Year | Per Installment |
| Doctoral programs (year 1) | 15,000 EUR | 7,500 EUR |
| Doctoral programs after comprehensive examination (years 2,3, and 4) | 5,000 EUR | 2,500 EUR |
| Doctoral program in Economics (first 18 months) | 17,000 EUR | 8,500 EUR |
| Doctoral program in Economics after comprehensive examination | 8,500 EUR | 4,250 EUR |
| Doctoral program in Legal Studies (SJD) | 16,000 EUR | 8,000 EUR |
| Doctoral program in Legal Studies after comprehensive exam | 8,000 EUR | 4,000 EUR |
| Doctoral program in Business Administration | 20,000 EUR | 10,000 EUR |
| Doctoral program in Business Administration after comprehensive exam | 10,000 EUR | 5,000 EUR |
| Executive PhD in Business Administration―6 years | 10,000 EUR |
Tuition Fees for Non-Degree Students
Academic year 2022/23
- 360 EUR per credit or audit for all credited bachelor's and master's courses
- 460 EUR per credit or audit for all credited doctoral courses
- 200 EUR per course for all 0-credit bachelor's, master's, and doctoral courses
Student Enrollment Fee
The Student Enrollment Fee 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.
The Enrollment Fee is payable in one installment for the given Academic Year.
| Type | Student Enrollment Fee |
| Master's students | 200 EUR per academic year |
| Doctoral students 1-3 | 250 EUR per academic year |
| Doctoral student years 4-6 | 230 EUR per academic year |
Registration Fee
You are required to pay a one-time registration fee of 100 EUR when you confirm that you accept your place of study at CEU. The registration fee can be paid online via the Applicant Portal.
The registration fee is non-refundable.