Study the medieval world from Late Antiquity to the Early Modern period. Explore Byzantium, the Ottoman empire, or Mongol influences from various angles in a multidisciplinary department with a highly spirited and international student body. Learn Greek, Latin, Syriac or Ottoman Turkish on a stipend.
The Department offers four internationally recognized degree programs:
- MA in Late Antique, Medieval and Early Modern Studies (one year)
- MA in Comparative History: Late Antique, Medieval and Renaissance Studies (two years)
- MA in Cultural Heritage Studies: Academic Research, Policy, Management (two years) - an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary program
- PhD in Late Antique, Medieval and Early Modern Studies (four years)
The Department provides an inspiring and dynamic research environment and a culturally diverse, friendly and close-knit social community. The student/faculty ratio is 4:1.
An MA from CEU will prepare you for the best doctoral schools in the world, where some of our alumni are currently pursuing their postgraduate careers. At the same time, our PhD graduates have gone on to assume leading positions in regional academia, or win highly competitive postdoctoral fellowships in international research centres in preparation for an international career.
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