Here we outline the process for accepted candidates from the moment they are notified about their acceptance via the Applicant Portal up to their actual arrival to CEU.
STEP 1: ACCEPTANCE OFFER
Acceptance Offers are published on the Applicant Portal (official name: study agreement, see attached template). Once you receive an offer, please make sure to read it carefully, as it stipulates the terms and conditions of the study offer, including program length, required fees, the documents you need to submit, etc.
You then have the option to either accept the offer or decline it ("Respond to Offer").
Click on “Respond to offer”, select the appropriate response option and, if you accept the offer, pay the registration fee. Once your payment has been confirmed by Flywire, you will receive an email with a link to your study agremeent to be signed by DocuSign. After you have signed the study agreement, your response will automatically update to 'firmly accepted'.
Please note: The Acceptance Offer cannot be used for visa application purposes. The CEU Admissions Office issues a separate document to those students who require a study visa (see also Step 3).
STEP 2: VISA APPLICATION (FOR NON-EU/EEA CITIZENS)
Accepted candidates who are citizens of countries that are not part of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) and who do not hold a permanent residency permit in the EU/EEA area need to apply for a residency permit or study visa (read detailed guidelines here). The CEU Admissions Office provides a "confirmation of acceptance for visa purposes" sent to the accepted candidates by email. For further information read our detailed guidelines and watch our informational videos.
Citizens of EU/EEA member states may travel to Austria without a study visa. However they need to obtain a registration card for the duration of the studies in Austria. For more information, please go here.
STEP 3: ACADEMIC RECORDS AND STUDY AGREEMENT
In order to be able to enroll and start their studies at CEU, accepted candidates must submit their academic documents to the CEU Admissions Office no later than July 31, 2023. Electronic submission of these document is encouraged. If you need to submit official hard copies, please find our mailing address in Vienna here.
STEP 4: PAYMENT OF FEES AND ONBOARDING
Please refer to our fee payment schedule and fee refund policy. Payments shall be made via the Onboarding Platform of the SITS e:Vision portal (to be opened in early July.)
STEP 5: ARRIVAL AT CEU
Please see here for helpful information about arrival and enrollment. (Please note that every degree program of CEU is on-site and requires the student’s presence on campus during each academic term or teaching module. Any anticipated delay on the student’s part must be reported to the Admissions Office and the academic department as soon as possible.)
