This BA program both integrates into the European-wide Bologna system and offers the best of the American undergraduate education system. After successful completion of a four-year BA, students will have an Austrian and an American BA degree. At the beginning of the program students receive a solid foundation in all three disciplines, and as they progress through the program, they are offered an increasing amount of choice in terms of orientation and focus.

The four-year BA can pave the way to pursuing a one-year MA for students who choose to specialize further. 

Year by Year

Year 1 (30 U.S. credits or 60 ECTS credits)

• broad-based foundation 
• all courses mandatory

Divided into 9 modules

• 8 introductory discipline-based modules
• 1 skills-based module > Introduction to Academic Writing

Year 2 (30 U.S. credits or 60 ECTS credits)

• 2 core modules, one in each chosen subject
• 1 module of optional courses from other CEU programs
• increased specialization and course choice

Year 3 (30 U.S. credits or 60 ECTS credits)
Completion of Austrian BA 

• 2 advanced topics modules, one in each chosen subject
• 1 module of optional courses, with many choices
• individual thesis 
• study abroad options for students
• further increase in specialization and course choice

Year 4 (30 U.S. credits)
Completion of U.S. BA*

• advanced coursework, including the option to take MA courses
• students can pursue a Major 
• conduct significant research
• carry out independent capstone project showcasing specialized knowledge and transferable skills

* With 180 ECTS credits (120 U.S. credits) you will graduate with an Austrian and an American degree at end of the fourth year.