PhD in Political Science – Comparative Politics Track
The PhD program in Political Science – Comparative Politics Track at Central European University (CEU) focuses on comparative scholarly studies of political institutions, behavior, and processes. The track is open to applicants irrespectively of their methodological orientation and approach as long as they aim at rigorous, transparent, empirical analyses of any political phenomena.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
September
Application Deadline
1st of February
Tuition Fee
€ 15,000 per year
Location
Vienna, Austria
Degree
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
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The PhD program in Political Science – Comparative Politics Track at Central European University (CEU) focuses on comparative scholarly studies of political institutions, behavior, and processes. The track is open to applicants irrespectively of their methodological orientation and approach as long as they aim at rigorous, transparent, empirical analyses of any political phenomena.
We merely believe that empirical comparison across contexts is beneficial in any political research irrespectively of whether you are interested in democracies or non-democracies; political elites or citizens; comparative government, political sociology, political communication, economics, or cultural studies; nation-states, empires or local politics; qualitative analysis, experiments or survey data; to mention just a few possibilities.
The PhD program in Political Science – Comparative Politics Track at Central European University (CEU) offers a particularly large choice in advanced empirical methods courses and often involves students in joint research with faculty members.
Study your passion
Research areas:
- Political behavior
- European politics
- Comparative method
- Public opinion and voting behavior
- Social movements
- Parties and interest groups
- Governance
- Political communication
- Political psychology
- Institutional change
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Admissions requirements:
- Academic Writing Submission(s)
- Letters of Recommendation
- Academic Records
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Proof of English Proficiency
- Standard Test Scores (GRE, GMAT, etc.)
- Completed CEU Application Form
Application deadlines:
- February 1, 2025 for master’s and PhD studies with financial aid
- March 15, 2025 for self-financing master’s candidates who will require a study visa
- August 15, 2024 for self-financing master’s candidates who will not require a study visa