About Roma Graduate Preparation Program

PROGRAM OUTLINE

The Roma Graduate Preparation Program (RGPP) is an intensive 10-month program that prepares outstanding Roma graduates with an interest in social sciences and humanities to compete for places on Master's-level courses at internationally recognized universities.

MA-level Tutorials

The RGPP prepares participants for further studies in their chosen field through intensive academic tutoring. In the 2025/2026 academic year, you can choose from the following studies: Economics and mathematics, history, international relations/political science, public policy, sociology/gender studies.

Academic English 

RGPP improves the a participants academic English skills. Language teaching focuses on speaking, writing, listening skills, and uses various instruction formats.

Critical Romani Studies

Throughout the year, participants are also introduced to critical debates regarding the political, economic and social condition and status of Roma through seminars that combine the study of history and identity with recent developments in the politics of governing Roma communities in the region. 

Elective - Romani Language Course

Our unit also offers Romani language for those who seek to imporove their Romani language skills. The course takes place in each term and is elective. 

Graduate Student Skills

The program also improves other skills such as academic writing, critical thinking and study skills.

PROGRAM DATES

The RGPP's academic year runs from September until middle of June. This is a full-time program. Participants are expected to stay on campus for the duration of all the semesters.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

All enrolled participants receive full scholarships for the entire period of the program. The financial aid covers travel to and from Budapest/Vienna, tuition and fees, accommodation in the CEU Residence Center or other student accomodations in Vienna, health insurance support, study materials, and living expenses.

In 2025-2026 the RGPP program is run by

CEU GmbH Hungarian Branch Office / CEU GmbH Magyarországi Fióktelepe

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In Romani language:

O Roma Graduate Preparation Program (RGPP) jekh intenzivo programo si so perdal 10 shona zhutinel le Romane studenten ande socialne thaj siklipe te resen o master niveli pe manshkarthemutne univerziteti.

Pala o Programo

O RGPP zhutinel le studenten ande siklipe so von alosaren, intenzivo tutoring den len ande Ekonomia, Gender Siklipe, Historia, Internacionalne Relacii thaj Europikane Siklipe, Hakaj/Manushikane Hakaja, Nacionalizmo, Politikalno Siklipe, Publikalne Hakaja thaj Publikalne Administracia, Sociologia, Socialno Antropologia thaj Nacionalne Siklipe (inke maj but siklipe shaj alosaren).

O programo lasharel lenge Englikani chib so po MA niveli si te labjaren. Ando programo xutren intenzivo chibako treningo, akademikalno iskiripe/pishipe, kritikalno gindisaripe thaj zhutipe ko siklipe.

Le studenten shaipe si te (d)zhan pe kritikalno vakeripe kaj le Romengi situacia dikhen perdal politikalno, ekonomikalno thaj socialno kondicii thaj vakeren vi pala e historia thaj e identiteta le Romengi ande regia.

Le programeske datura

O RGPP akademikalno bersh kathar o Septemberi zhi ko Juni shonesko mashkar (d)zhal. Kado jekh “full-time” programo si, ke le studenti sa o semestero ande Budapeshta si te ashen.

Financialno Zhutipe

Sa le studenti xutren love vash o siklipe sa ande programeski perioda. Ando financialno zhutipe si o dromipe kathar e Budapeshta, thaj pale, love ko siklipe, beshipe ando CEU Residence Center, xutren sastipesko inshuranso, siklipeske butja thaj love ko zhivipe.