Overview

It is organized around four thematic foci, which cover the most pressing questions historians and practitioners have been faced with in an increasingly connected, globalized world:

the institutionalization of memory and the politicization of history;

visual representations and medialization of history;

histories of inclusion and exclusion;

and entanglements between national, regional, and global frameworks of history.

Key facts

The History in the Public Sphere (Vienna-Tokyo) course from Central European University (CEU) aims to bring together historical scholarship and civic engagement to prepare students for careers in producing, translating, and disseminating historical knowledge through museums, journalism, archives, broadcasting, and digital communication.

It also lays special emphasis on developing skills and social competences through study trips, practitioner workshops, and internships, which enable graduates to work with non-experts and civic actors in the process of disseminating historical knowledge. Concerning the final product of the program, students can choose between writing an academic thesis and making a capstone project. The curriculum of the program is based on the former History in the Public Sphere Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree program (HIPS).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historical Politics: Debating the Twentieth Century (“Memory”)

History in the Visual Mode: Methods and Practices of Documentary Storytelling  (“Visual representation and media”)

Inclusion and Exclusion: Perspectives on Humanity and Race in Modern European History of Ideas and Science (“Inclusion and exclusion”)

Comparative, Transnational and Global Histories: Rethinking Geographical and Temporal Scales (“Entanglements”)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Application deadline for applicants from visa-sensitive countries: October 15

Language

English

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88

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59

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vienna, Austria

Disciplines

History View 5 other Masters in History in Austria

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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88

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59

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Other requirements

General requirements

electronic versions of all higher education academic records

curriculum vitae or resume

motivation letter (max. 500 words), highlighting the candidate’s reasons for applying to the program, relevant academic or work experience, and future career plans (under "document uploads" in the online application form).

research proposal: a 500-word research proposal for the MA thesis which will be weighed heavily in the admissions decision. The topic is expected to fall within the broad thematic focus of History in the Public Sphere and should be delimited and set out with the greatest possible clarity. Previous work on the subject, familiarity with source materials, language skills, and other qualifications relevant to the proposed research should be indicated

proof of English proficiency

two letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fees

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12000 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

12000 EUR / year

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Living costs

Vienna

Austria

861 - 1331 EUR / month

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