In the coming months, we are organizing online sessions for students considering applying to programs in the department. We warmly invite anyone who would like to apply to study with us from September 2026 to register for one or more of the upcoming sessions.
This list will be regularly updated, so please check back regularly for updates or follow us on social media!
January 12, 2026
5pm (CET - Vienna time)
General info session about the Jewish Studies specialization. Please register here.
January 14, 2026
A session based on field of Contemporary History, with Prof. Constantin Iordachi. Please register here.
2pm (CET - Vienna time)
Who is the session for? Potential applicants to our programs with a particular interest in Contemporary History.
January 16, 2026
Application information session on CEU's Advanced Certificates and Specializations, with Prof. Matthias Riedl. Please register here.
3pm (CET - Vienna time)
Who is the session for? Potential applicants to our programs who are considering taking an Advanced Certificate or Specialization.
January 27, 2026
Q&A session, for any and all questions you might have. Please register here.
4pm (CET - Vienna time)
Who is the session for? Potential applicants to any of our programs with any questions before the Feb. 4 application deadline.
Past Sessions
August 21, 2025
PhD information sessions with Prof. Nadia Al-Bagdadi.
September 12, 2025
MA information session with Prof. Eloise Adde. The application deadline for MA programs for prospective students from visa-sensitive countries was October 15.
October 3, 2025
Application information session with Head of Department, Prof. Volker Menze.
November 4, 2025
Application information sessions based on fields of Digital Humanities and Gender Studies.
November 11, 2025
Application information session for applicants interested in the MA in Museum Studies.
November 25, 2025
Application information sessions based on fields of Medieval Studies and Late Antique and Byzantine Studies.
December 2, 2025
Application information session for prospective PhD students in all fields with Prof. Daniel Ziemann.
December 9, 2025
Application information sessions on financial matters including stipends and tuition-waivers, and based on field of Ottoman Studies, with Prof. Tolga Esmer.