We are a leading, densely international department offering innovative research and industry-led education in Vienna Europe’s most buzzing financial and technology hub.
We have developed our programs to best prepare talented students – from undergraduates to working senior executives – to thrive in today’s realities and prepare for tomorrow’s leadership roles. Our graduates are in high demand for both industry and policy roles, and many go on to pursue successful academic careers.
Our research faculty come from some of the world's best universities. They publish in top journals and host several European Research Council grants. Clinical faculty include industry veterans from top institutions.
ECONOMICS MASTER'S
Full-time
Vienna
MA IN ECONOMICS, DATA, AND POLICY (2 year)
You can tailor this program to your interests. After a solid training in economics with special focus on data analysis in Year 1, you can choose from one of four tracks in Year 2:
- Data Science -- learn cutting-edge tools to analyze economic problems;
- Global Economic Policy -- acquire a broad view of economics;
- Research (pre-PhD) -- prepare for a PhD at CEU or other top universities;
- Finance -- understand how finance can serve society.
The program also offers flexibility in the level of math required, and prepares you for a career path of your choice in academia, government, business, or an international organization.
MA IN ECONOMICS, DATA, AND POLICY (1 year)
If you already have a firm background in economics and at least 4 years of university education, this program allows you to specialize in one of two areas in only one year:
- Global Economic Policy to give you a broad view of economics
- Research (pre-PhD) to prepare you for a PhD at CEU or join other top PhD programs
Full-time or part-time
10 or 22 months
Vienna
MS IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS
Cover a unique mix of data analytics, computer science and business topics. Learn programming, dive into data analysis, big data and cloud computing, machine learning and data engineering.
MS IN FINANCE
A professional program designed and taught with industry. Focus in on investments and banking, financial management, or innovation and fintech. Learn programming, data tools and data analytics to prepare for tomorrow's leadership roles.
PHD PROGRAMS
Full-time
2 years coursework
Vienna
PHD IN ECONOMICS
Learn the skills of leading economists and conduct original research. Specialize in applied micro, behavioral economics, econometrics, financial economics, industrial organization, international macro.
Full-time
3+1 years
Vienna
BA IN PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS & ECONOMICS
Inspired by the well-established degree created at Oxford over a hundred years ago.
BA IN DATA SCIENCE AND SOCIETY
Combine the study of human societies with a rigorous foundation in math, statistics, computation and data science