Central European University Accredited as Private University in Vienna

More+Work & Careers ♦ Published: July 12, 2019; 16:10 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Austrian accreditation procedure for the CEU Central European University was successfully completed, so that the university can now start its operations in Vienna. Until now, the university was accredited in the USA and Hungary, the teaching took place exclusively in Hungary.

Courses at Central European University can start. (Picture: Architect's rendering of CEU's new Vienna campus building.) / Picture: © CEU - Central European University

The CEU was accredited by the Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (AQ Austria) as the 16th Austrian private university.

Science Minister Iris Rauskala was pleased with the successful conclusion of the procedure. "The CEU represents an excellent enrichment for Austria as a science location. The new university has already received numerous ERC Starting Grants to…