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Tuition One-year MBA

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At CEU Business School we have had a longstanding commitment to bring the best in professional management practices, first, to the transitional economies in the region and, now, to emerging economies throughout the world. We anchor all our programs on twenty-first-century value creation – including entrepreneurship and innovation, which are essential for promoting opportunity and prosperity everywhere. Also, since our founding we have emphasized that managers must adhere to the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

We believe that we have a responsibility to make such knowledge, sophistication and skills available to the widest number of qualified potential leaders. A generous gift from George Soros will subsidize tuition for the incoming MBA class, widening access to the degree. The subsidy reduces our typical tuition rate by half. For that reason the subsidized tuition for our unique and state-of-the-art full-time MBA program is 12,000 EUR. Therefore, a superior, highly-respected and forward-looking MBA Program is now financially within reach of all qualified candidates. We welcome your application.

Tuition Reduction of 15% is granted to NGO and Public Institution Employees and to Alumni of all CEU Degree Programs.

Notes:

  • A non-refundable deposit of 1000 EUR is required to secure your place after the offer of admission. It will be deducted from the first tutition payment.
  • Room and board is not included in tuition fees. Learn more on the low cost of living in beautiful Budapest.
  • An additional 250 EUR will be charged for the read packs and case studies.
  • Consult Student Services Office for updated Re-enrollment, Late Payment, and Late Drop/Add fees.

Loans and Financial Aid

Large banks in many countries offer loans at preferred rates for educational programs. CEU qualifies for Title IV loans in the US. The CEU Leadership Scholars Program offers full grants for high-potential candidates.

CEU Leadership Scholars Program

The CEU Leadership Scholars program is designed for talented, high-potential leaders who are committed to enhancing growth and prosperity in developing regions of the world. Up to ten CEU Leadership Scholars are selected each year. The award covers full tuition and a stipend for living expenses for the full-time, one-year MBA Program.

As the application deadline for the CEU Leadership Scholars Program was January 31st, 2012, the scholarship application form is no longer available.

Title IV Loan Programs

CEU MBA qualifies for all Title IV loan programs for US nationals and green card holders (Stafford, Perkins, etc.). CEU's Federal School Code is: G40215.

For further information and details please contact CEU's Financial Aid Office under finaid [at] ceu [dot] hu or +36 1 327 3287 or go to the FAFSA web site.

Terms and Methods of Payment

  • 50% of Tuition (less deposit) is due 15 September in the year of enrollment
  • 50% of Tuition is due 1 March the following year

Credit Card / Online

Use CEU's Online Payment page for online payments with Visa or Master Card.

Wire transfer in EUR (from foreign accounts)

Bank name: CIB Bank Zrt.
Bank address: 1054 Budapest, Szabadsag ter 15, Hungary
Account name: Central European University
IBAN: HU07 11100104-18118463-12000007
SWIFT code: CIBHHUHB

Wire transfer in HUF (from domestic accounts)

GIRO: 11100104-18118463-10000001

Cash

Cash payments can be made at CEU's Finance Office during regular working hours.