MA in European Women’s and Gender History (MATILDA – Erasmus)
Established within the EU’s Erasmus framework, this program provides expertise in women’s and gender history as well as European history.
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
September
Application Deadline
1st of February
Tuition Fee
€ 12,000 per year
Location
Vienna, Austria
Degree
Dual Austrian and the U.S. degree
Earn a valuable degree
Established within the EU’s Erasmus framework, this program provides expertise in women’s and gender history as well as European history. The program is operated by a consortium of six universities across Europe, two of which will be your home and host institutions:
- Central European University (CEU), Vienna
- University of Vienna
- The Université Lumière Lyon 2 (coordinating institution)
- The Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
- Universià degli Studi di Padova
- Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Run jointly by CEU’s Department of History and Department of Gender Studies, the program brings together faculty from many countries and research traditions with expertise in Gender and Historical Studies (including medieval studies).
Study your passion
The MATILDA curriculum includes courses in core subjects in Women’s and Gender History (theory, methodology, and practice) and specialist options covering medieval to modern historical epochs, such as:
- Bodies Across Borders: Global Migrations in Historical Perspective
- Communism and Gender: Historical and Global Perspectives
- Critical Race Theory: Race and Law from the United States to Europe
- Foundations of Gender Studies
- Postcolonialism and feminism(s)
- Feminism and Masculinity
- Re-imagining Social Movements
- Oral History
- Gender and Nationalism
- Foundations: Gender and Religion
- Sexological Subjects: Sex, Science, and the Making of Modern Society
Apply
Admissions requirements:
- Completed online application form
- Proof of English proficiency
- Letters of recommendation
- CV
- Bachelor’s degree
- Academic records
- Statement of purpose
- Some knowledge of gender or feminist scholarship
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