Comparative Gender Studies Central European University (CEU)

Overview

During the PhD program in Comparative Gender Studies at Central European University (CEU) , you will analyze social processes, theories, institutions, and the material conditions of life through the lens of integrative gender studies, contributing to the development of the field with original academic research.  

You will use theoretical studies and empirical inquiry methods to examine diversified patterns of gendered social and cultural change and apply interdisciplinary research approaches to understand the complexity of gender issues presently discussed in scholarship. Dissertation research can focus on any geographic or historical context within the expertise of the faculty. 

Careers

Accredited in both the US and Austria, the Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Gender Studies offers excellent preparation for the international academic job market; you will also gain a range of transferable skills and knowledge that will increase your employability in the private and public sectors.

Students expand on their oral and written presentation skills, complex problem-solving, project management and cultural awareness, which are valuable in professions that require a nuanced understanding of social and cultural complexity and power relations in such fields as policy and governance, activism and advocacy, or social and cultural research.