MEDIEVAL STUDIES

Veronika CsikosCountry of origin: hungary

The CEU Medieval Studies Department presents ways to think differently about the medieval historiesof Central Europe and the Central Mediterraneanas well as its ancient languages. It offers an inter-disciplinary approach that was completely unknownto me not only during my local university educationbut in a certain sense also in my narrower field of

research (medieval history of art in Central Europe).By using this methodology, I was able to tackle connections in my doctoral research which may have well been invisible to me otherwise. I hope, that by writing my dissertation by these means, I can contribute to opening up new ways in the methodology of Hungarian (and Central European)research of medieval art history.

DEPARTMENT OF MEDIEVAL STUDIES

the department provides intellectually challen-ging comparative and multidisciplinary post-graduate education on all aspects of the historyand culture of the period between 300 and 1600 C.E. international faculty members coverCentral and Western Europe as well as the Byzantine, Slavic, Jewish, arab, and ottoman worlds.

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Graduates find employment in education andresearch, cultural institutions including museumsand archives, as well as business and interna-tional organizations. Masters students often continue their studies on the doctoral level at CEu and other international universities.

MASTER OF ARTS IN MEDIEVAL STUDIES (One Year)this program is designed for applicants with a strong research agenda who already have an academic background in medieval history or related disciplines such as philology/literature, philosophy, art history, or archaeology with a focus on medieval Latin, Slavonic, Byzantine, or early modern ottoman culture. Students in the program pursue an intensive, multidisciplinarystudy of Late antiquity, the Middle ages, and the Early Modern period, including an emphasis on modern research methodologies and the languages of medieval source materials.

MASTER OF ARTS IN cOMPARATIVE hISTORy: INTERDIScIPLINARy MEDIEVAL STUDIES (TwO Years)Offered jointly with the Department of History, the medieval track of this program focuses on political, social, intellectual, religious, and economic history as well as on material and spiritual culture in the period between 300 and 1600 C.E. it is designed for applicants with a three-year bachelors degree in history, medieval studies, or a related field.

MASTER OF ARTS IN cULTURAL hERITAgE STUDIES: AcADEMIc RESEARch, POLIcy AND MANAgEMENT (TwO Years)this multidisciplinary and interdepartmental program focuses on developing aptitudes for critical assessment of tangible structures and objects such as buildings, monuments, and works of art; on intangible heritage like traditions, languages, and knowledge; and on environmental heritage connected to human-nature interactions. With the strong involvement of business and policy training, graduates of the program will be capable of working at various levels in cultural heritage/cultural resource management aimed at creating models of sustainable heritage protection.

DOcTOR OF PhILOSOPhy IN MEDIEVAL STUDIESthe doctoral program is designed for candidates pursuing various career paths, especially (but not limited to) teaching and research. the program stresses the interconnectedness of various disciplines, emphasizing comparative research in political, social, economic, religious history, art, archeology, and material culture of Late antiquity, the Middle ages, and the Early Modern Period.

SELECt arEaS of rESEarCh

Western, Central, and Eastern European history of the Middle ages Eastern Mediterranean history from Constantine the Great to Suleiman the Magnificent

(combining Late antique, Byzantine, Eastern Christian, islamic, and ottoman studies) Environmental/landscape history history of religion, philosophy, and science Material culture, history of everyday life, legal history, art history, archaeology, cultural

anthropology, and manuscript studies tangible and intangible cultural heritage: historical approaches to understanding the past Sustainable development in the management of cultural heritage

gENERAL ADMISSIONS REqUIREMENTS Complete online application: www.ceu.hu/apply Proof of English proficiency Letters of recommendation Curriculum vitae

ENTRy REqUIREMENTSFOR ThE MASTERS PROgRAMSMaster of Arts in Medieval Studies general CEu admissions requirements Minimum four-year Ba degree in history,

art history, archaeology, philosophy, philology, or a language relevant to the fields of study

research proposal

Master of Arts in comparative history: Interdisciplinary Medieval Studies general CEu admissions requirements Minimum three-year Ba degree in history, medieval studies, or a related field

research proposal or statement of purpose

Master of Arts in cultural heritage Studies: Academic Research, Policy and Management general CEu admissions requirements Minimum three-year BA degree in any field of humanities, in management studies, archi-tecture, natural or cultural heritage-related subjects

research proposal or statement of purpose

ENTRy REqUIREMENTS FOR ThE DOcTORAL PROgRAM general CEu admissions requirements Ma degree research proposal and feasibility study outline of Ma thesis high-level knowledge of one or more source languages

Demonstrated familiarity with research methods in medieval studies

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SchOLARShIPS AND FELLOwShIPS CEu is committed to attracting talented students and scholars from around the world and provides a variety of merit-based scholarships available to students from any country.

cEU Masters Degree Tuition Scholarshipscover from 50 to 100 percent of tuition expenses up to 16,000 per year.

cEU housing Awardsprovide accommodation in CEus residence Center for the duration of the academic year.

cEU Masters Degree Stipend Awardsprovide full or partial stipends to assist with the cost of living expenses in Budapest during the academic year, up to 3,200 per year.

recipients of any of the above three awards will also receive health insurance coverage for the duration of their studies.

cEU Alumni Scholarshipsfunded by alumni, are awarded to masters degree students with financial need who have a proven

record of leadership in extracurricular activities, community service, and civic engagement.

Named Scholarshipsprovide additional awards to masters students enrolled in specific programs at CEU.

cEU Doctoral Fellowshipscover full tuition and health insurance, and providea generous stipend for housing and living expenses.

External Scholarshipsadministered through CEu include Erasmus Mundusscholarship, Erasmus research grants, and other private and public fellowships and scholarships.

Student LoansCEu is an eligible institution for: hungarian Student Loans (Diakhitel) | uS federal Student Loans | Canadian Student Loans | other national student loan programs

www.ceu.hu/financialaid

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