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Critical Gender Studies – (M.A.)

Central European University (CEU)

Gender Studies Department
Application Deadline: January 25
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 11,000
Location: Budapest / Hungary / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 20 months Start Date: September
Education Variants:
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Location of Central European University (CEU)

Department of Gender Studies

The department attracts students from a range of disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, and focuses on integrative and comparative approaches to gender studies. Programs aim to critically examine past and present developments related to gender in culture and society. The curriculum at the department emphasizes interdisciplinary scholarship, such as gender and post-socialist studies, nationalism, queer theory, cultural studies, transnationalism and international political movements.

Master of Arts in Critical Gender Studies (Two Years)

The program offers students a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to gender on both local and global levels. The degree covers major theoretical and methodological approaches to gender studies from a range of social science disciplines. Students can choose from theoretical or policy-oriented tracks.

Career Paths

Graduates find employment as researchers, teachers and experts on gender affairs at universities, governmental organizations, NGOs, and the private sector, or continue their studies at CEU or other academic institutions.


Contents

Selected Areas of Research
• Globalization and postcolonialism
• Gender, nation and state
• Feminist theories and epistemology
• Women’s history
• Gender and (post) statesocialist societies
• Queer theory
• Labor market gender inequalities
• Bioethics, biopolitics and posthumanism
• Cultural studies
• Women’s literature

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Requirements

* Proof of English proficiency
* Curriculm vitae
* Bachelor's degree
* Two letters of recommendation
* A 500-word typewritten essay on the relevance of their academic/professional background to graduate study at CEU and to their future career goals
* Some knowledge of gender-sensitive scholarship
* Complete online application at:

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Paper-based: 570
TOEFL Computer-based: 230
TOEFL Internet-based: 88

Accreditation

CEU and all its degree programs are registered and accredited in the US. The University and an increasing number of its programs are also accredited in Hungary. In addition, several CEU degrees are awarded jointly with other leading European universities. Thus, CEU education is globally recognized and highly valued opening unique career prospects for its graduates all over the world.


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