CEU is a U.S., Austrian, and Hungarian accredited, research-led university that currently offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law and management. Located in Vienna and Budapest, CEU has a distinct academic and intellectual focus that combines the comparative study of the region's historical, cultural, and social diversity with a global perspective on good governance, sustainable development and social transformation. As part of its educational, research, and civic engagement activities, CEU attaches particular importance to scholarship relevant to public policy.