How much does a CEU bachelor’s degree cost?
Tuition for each of CEU’s bachelor’s degree programs is €8,000 per year. This doesn’t include the application fee, student enrollment fee, accommodation, or other living expenses. But CEU does cover the cost of health insurance for you! Here’s a breakdown of the recurring fees per academic year.
Recurring fees per academic year (September - June)
| Per semester | Per academic year | Payment details | |
| Tuition Fee | €4,000 | €8,000 |
Payable in one or two installments Non-refundable Initial Tuition Fee Installment (€500 EUR) is paid to confirm your acceptance of our offer of admission and is credited towards the 1st Tuition Fee Installment in year 1. This fee is not refundable in case of withdrawal. |
| Austrian Student Union Fee* | €24.70 | €49.40 | Payable in one installment for the given academic year |
| Student Enrollment Fee | €100 | €200 | Payable in one installment for the given academic year |
*The amount of the fee is adjusted annually based on the inflation rate.
Student Enrollment Fee
All students are required to pay the student enrollment fee – €200 per academic year – for the duration of their studies.
It covers institutional costs related to maintaining the student status in the universities’ database systems, reporting requirements, information technology services and financial services. The Student Enrollment Fee entitles students to use computer labs, email and Internet access, and contributes to university residential life programs, student activities, and the activities of the Student Union.
Initial Tuition Fee Installment
When you accept the offer of admission, confirming you will attend CEU, you’re required to pay a non-refundable Initial Tuition Fee Installment of €500. This fee can be paid online via the Applicant Portal and is credited towards the 1st Tuition Fee Installment in year 1.
The Initial Tuition Fee Installment is not refundable in case of withdrawal.
Austrian Student Union Fee
As per the Austrian Student Union Act (HSG for short; section 38, paragraph 3), every student in Austria is automatically a member of the student union and required to pay a membership fee every semester (€24.70). At CEU you’re required to pay this Austrian National Student Union (OeH) fee* of €49.40 in one sum online prior to the start of the Academic Year. For newly admitted students it is a prerequisite to be enrolled in the Fall.
*The amount of the fee is adjusted annually based on the inflation rate.
Read more about CEU’s Payment Regulations
Read more about Late Fees and Refunds