The master's course in Central European Studies at ELTE is for you if you want to get to know the place of Central Europe in European history1 the changes in the relationship between the region and the great powers1 the threads that connect and separate the region1 the characteristics of the region1 the differences in development1 and the reasons for this

The aim of the program is to train broad-based area experts by providing a comprehensive and wide-ranging knowledge of the Central European region. Some courses deal with the region's history1 cultures1 languages1 literary traditions and societies; other subjects focus on past and present political systems1 geopolitical factors1 economies1 international relations1 minorities and minority politics1 cities1 and urban architecture. There is an emphasis on the common heritage of Central Europe1 but the curriculum also provides an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the histories and current characteristics of individual countries.