MA in Comparative History: From 1500 till Present Time

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This program is designed for students with a three-year bachelor’s degree in history or a bordering discipline. Jointly run with CEU’s Department of Medieval Studies, it offers two tracks: one in Late Antique, Medieval and Renaissance Studies and one in Comparative History from 1500 to Present Time.

Quick Facts

Duration 2 years
Starting in September
Application Deadline 1st of February
Tuition Fee €12,000/year
Location Vienna, Austria
Degree Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree

The program is for students who prefer a more flexible timeline for identifying and carrying out a research project or wish to delve into the study of research languages. It provides a systematic introduction to theories, methods, and research skills in history and related disciplines. The program’s regional setting and international faculty allows students to better understand European (with a traditional focus on Central and Eastern), Middle Eastern, Eurasian, and global historical processes in a comparative perspective, from the early modern period to the present time.

Study your passion

Courses include:

  • The Artist as an Agent of History. From Symbolic Politics to Visual Activism
  • Everyday Life History in Empire and Beyond
  • Emotions and Affect in History
  • Histories of Capitalism
  • Historiography II: Grand Debates in Central European History
  • Historiography II: Grand Debates in Mediterranean History
  • Historiography II: Grand Debates in Russian and Eurasian History
  • Labor History in Global Perspective, 19th and 21st Century
  • Modern History of the Middle East: Imperial and Post-Imperial Formations
  • Modern Turkey: Religion, Culture, and Nation
  • Royal Courts and Courtiers in Comparative Perspective
  • The “Seventeenth-Century Crisis” in Comparative Perspective: European and Ottoman Experiences
  • The World at War: Global and Imperial Perspectives on World War II

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Admissions requirements:

  • Completed online application form
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Letters of recommendation
  • CV
  • Bachelor’s degree in history or a related field in the humanities or the social sciences
  • Academic records
  • Statement of purpose
  • Short research proposal

Application deadlines:

  • February 1, 2023 for master’s and PhD studies with financial aid
  • March 15, 2023 for self-financing master’s candidates who will require a study visa
  • August 15, 2023 for self-financing master’s candidates who will not require a study visa

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What our students say

“I feel very lucky to have been a part of CEU’s History Department. Being interested in the history of Soviet architecture, I have gained a lot of inspiration from faculty and fellow students doing their own research in various fields. Working with them, I have developed a more nuanced perspective on my work and learned a lot about new historical contexts and approaches. CEU is a perfect place for such exchange, debates and making friends for life.”

Ksenia Litvinenko
Russia

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