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How to apply

Admissions to HIPS are centrally administered by Central European University in

Budapest. Applicants with Japanese nationality should apply to TUFS. The applications
are evaluated by the Joint Admissions and Examination Committee.
 
Student applications will be taken into consideration if they meet the minimum
administrative, academic, and language pro ciency requirements.

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Administrative requirements: 
Applicants are required to submit:

 electronic versions of all higher education academic records

 curriculum vitae or resume
 motivation letter (max. 1000 words), highlighting the candidate’s reasons for
applying to the program, relevant academic or work experience, and future career
plans (under "document uploads" in the online application form).
 research proposal: applicants should indicate their research interest and preliminary
preference regarding thematic foci and mobility track (under "research proposal" in
the online application form) and should also suggest what type of nal thesis or
nal project they envision during the 2-year program.
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 proof of English pro ciency

 certi cate of residence
 two letters of recommendation

Academic requirements: 
Applicants must hold the equivalent of an academic Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized
higher education institution, corresponding to at least 180 ECTS, in a eld relevant to the
program, preferably in the humanities and social sciences. For candidates holding a BA
degree in a different eld, relevant working experience will be taken into consideration.

Language pro ciency

requirements: 
Candidates whose rst language is English or who have earned a degree taught
exclusively in English are exempted from submitting proof of language pro ciency. All
other candidates must demonstrate pro ciency in English by submitting standardized
English language test scores. The results of the tests must have been obtained no
earlier than two years prior to the date of application.
The minimum language pro ciency requirements:

MINIMUM OVERALL/TOTAL SCORE

TEST TYPE
REQUIRED

TOEFL (Internet-based) 88

TOEFL (Paper-based) 570

IELTS Academic 6.5

Pearson Test of English (Academic) 59

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C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge Proficiency C

Examination CPE) MINIMUM OVERALL/TOTAL SCORE
TEST TYPE
REQUIRED

C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge Advanced B

English Test CAE)

Admission calendar
 February 1, 2021, 23:59 Central European Time - CEU Deadline for applicants to master’s
programs who wish to be considered for nancial aid.

 March 15, 2021 23:59, Central European Time - Application deadline for applicants who do not
wish to be considered for nancial aid, non-EU/EEA residents.

 August 16, 2021, 23:59 Central European Time - Application deadline for applicants who do
not wish to be considered for nancial aid, EU/EEA residents.

Acceptance Forms will be sent out to admitted candidates who con rm their intention to
enroll in the program. Accepted students will be expected to return their signed
Acceptance Forms, pay their deposit and provide of cial copies of their full academic
records to con rm their enrollment.

Further information on formal requirements regarding the of cial documents is available

on CEU’s admission’s pages.

Admission page

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Fees and Scholarship

Students are admitted to the program in three categories: EMJMD or IUEP scholarship
recipients, self-funded students, and self-funded students offered full or partial tuition
waiver.
 
The full tuition fee is 12,000 EUR per academic year. Both EMJMD and IUEP scholarships
cover the tuition fee as well as travel and living costs.

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