Ways of giving to CEU
To make an undesignated gift to CEU, please choose one of the donation methods delineated below.
If you wish to make a designated gift for CEU project, please contact Serge Sych, Director of Alumni & Corporate Relations: sychs@ceu.hu; +36 1 235 61 32.
When originating a bank transfer or sending a check, please be sure to include your name as well as an indication of your gift designation. The CEU Alumni Relations & Career Services office would like to honor both your donation and your intent in making a gift, and the inclusion of your name and gift designation facilitate our recognition process.
Thank you for your support!
To make a gift ONLINE:
Please choose one of the two online giving options below:
Having problems with this form? Try giving via PayPal.
To make a gift by CHECK:
Please make your check payable to Central European University, Reference: 'Alumni Fund', and mail it to:
CEU Alumni Relations and Career Services
Attention: Serge Sych, Director of Alumni & Corporate RelationsNador u. 9
Budapest 1051
HUNGARY
To make a gift by ELECTRONIC BANK TRANSFER:
Beneficiary: CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY
Bank name: CIB Bank Zrt.
Bank address: 1054 Budapest, Szabadsag ter 15.
SWIFT: CIBHHUHB
Reference: 'Alumni Scholarship'
EUR account
IBAN: HU84 1110 0104 9001 9832 0600 0008
HUF account
IBAN: HU57 1110 0104 9001 9832 6000 0006
USD account
IBAN: HU13 1110 0104 9001 9832 0300 0009
Note: Most banks charge a wire transfer fee and the amount received and credited as a gift to CEU will be net of these fees. Due to transaction procedures, you will receive confirmation from CEU one month after your transfer was completed.
Due to transaction procedures, you would receive CEU’s confirmation of receipt up to one month after your transfer has been completed.
To make a CASH gift:
If you prefer paying by cash and can visit the CEU Cash Desk or the Alumni Relations & Career Services Office on weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Gifts may be in HUF, USD or EUR.
You may also make your contribution at any formal or informal reunions and events for CEU alumni in Budapest or worldwide. Your local CEU Alumni Chapter leaders and representatives of the CEU Alumni & Friends Association are authorized to collect gifts and issue official donation receipts for CEU. See the list of CEU Alumni Chapters worldwide.
MATCHING GIFTS:
Many organizations match their employee’s charitable gifts, often dollar for dollar. To maximize the impact of your gift, you may wish to check with your organization’s Human Resources or Payroll department to see whether it has a matching gift program.
*The Tax Benefits of Making a Charitable Contribution to CEU
The Central European University (CEU) is a non-profit higher education institution accredited both in the United States and in Hungary. CEU is a registered public charity with 501 (c) 3 IRS status in the United States. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. US taxpayers should check with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publication 526 and publication 1771 and/or their tax advisor for further details. Other donors should review local tax laws and regulations for details.

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