1. 1 Central European University Student Profile Admissions Financial Aid

2. 2 CEU at a Glance §Post-graduate university in the social sciences and humanities §Advanced center of research and policy analysis §Accredited in the United States §Recognized in Hungary

3. 3 Distinctive Characteristics §CEU seeks to contribute to the development of open societies in Central and Eastern Europe, in the former Soviet Union and in countries experiencing emerging democracies §The CEU Fellowship Program has been a direct means of supporting the university's mission §Student body—86% from CEE/fSU, lack of dominant national culture

4. 4 CEU Student Profile in 2004/2005

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6. 6 New Intake By Department (540 Students)

7. 7 Total Enrollment By Department (967 Students)

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9. 9 CEU Admissions for 2004/2005 Academic Year §Applicants: 2,973 §Applicants from 86 countries §Applications: 4,028

10. 10 Admissions Rates by Department (CEU Average: 26%)

11. 11 The CEU Fellowship Program §The CEU fellowship program has been a direct means of supporting the university's mission to promote and sustain open societies, democracy, rule of law, tolerance, and political and cultural pluralism in the CEE/fSU region. §In 2000, CEU extended its financial aid program worldwide, with a continuing focus on individuals and organizations in the CEE/fSU region, and on students in emerging democracies.

12. 12 Eligibility §Students from all over the world are eligible to apply for financial aid from CEU. §Continued priority is given to students from countries of the post-communist world and emerging democracies.

13. 13 What Can CEU Financial Aid Cover? §The Tuition Fee l Fully l Partially §The Student Activity Fee §The Living Expenses l Fully l Partially

14. 14 Forms of Financial Aid §CEU Fellowships l Full CEU Fellowship l Partial CEU Fellowship §CEU Tuition Waivers l Full Tuition Waiver l Partial Tuition Waiver

15. 15 CEU Financial Aid in Numbers: Receiving financial support from CEU in 2004/2005: §Doctoral Students: 100% §Master’s Students: 97% §Non-Degree Students: 52%

16. 16 CEU Financial Aid in Numbers: The 2004/2005 Financial Aid Awards §CEU Fellowships: 76% l Full CEU Fellowship39% l Partial CEU Fellowship37% §CEU Tuition Waivers20% l Full Tuition Waiver15% l Partial Tuition Waiver 5%

17. 17 CEU Financial Aid in Numbers: The 2004/2005 Financial Aid Awards to the New Master’s Students §CEU Fellowships: 73% l Full CEU Fellowship16% l Partial CEU Fellowship57% §CEU Tuition Waivers24% l Full Tuition Waiver17% l Partial Tuition Waiver 7%

18. 18 Student Loans §Inter-Europa Bank §Other Banks