How the fees work. The register gives no figure, so check the institution’s website. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in Public Administration is a master’s programme at Central European University in Vienna, taught in English. It carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Vienna as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Arts, MA. Central European University is a private university in Vienna.
What you will study
What you study
The Master of Public Administration at Central European University is a two-year MA taught in English. The register description sets out three components: knowledge, skills and practice.
The knowledge part is core courses in public policy analysis, the rule of law, economics and research methods. On top of that you pick a specialist track to build thematic expertise. The tracks named are Security; Development; Governance; Media and Communication; and Higher Education Policy.
The skills part runs in the Spring terms: a series of Skills For Impact modules. These cover emotional intelligence, awareness, leadership, negotiation and teambuilding, plus practical skills such as media training and documentary film making.
The third component is an Applied Policy Project.
Admission, language and next steps
Teaching is in English throughout. The programme is accredited in the United States and in Austria.
CEU is a private university in Vienna, so it sets its own fees and runs its own admission. There is no central Austrian application portal for this programme. Applications go straight to the institution, and its own programme page gives the application period and the documents it asks for. Check that page before you plan anything.
The register does not record the intake date or the duration beyond the two-year structure, so confirm both with CEU directly.
What the register says
The two-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) program integrates three components: knowledge, skills, and practice. In addition to taking core courses in public policy analysis, the rule of law, economics, and research methods, students will have the opportunity to develop and apply thematic expertise through specialist tracks within the program. These are: Security; Development; Governance; Media and Communication; and Higher Education Policy. In the Spring terms, MPA students participate in a series of Skills For Impact modules that develop emotional intelligence, awareness, leadership, negotiation and teambuilding capacities, as well as practical skills such as media training and documentary film making. The third program component is an Applied Policy Project.
Program accredited in the United States and in Austria
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Public administration and civil service
- Policy analysis and policy advice
- Governance and public sector reform
- Security policy roles
- Development cooperation
- Media and communication roles in public organisations
- Higher education policy and administration
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Central European University. Private institutions set their own application periods, admission procedures and fees, so read them on the programme page. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Public Administration taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at Central European University. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
How long does it take?
The study load is 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Vienna as the campus town for this programme at Central European University.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Central European University. Private institutions set their own application periods, admission procedures and fees, so read them on the programme page.
What does it cost?
The register gives no figure, so check the institution’s website. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with Central European University.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at Central European University is linked from this page so you can compare.