Dr. Máté Rigó

Professor

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Biography

Máté Rigó is a Professor of East and Southeast European History at Ludwig Maximilians University Munich. His research focuses on the history of Southeast Europe, particularly Romania since 1914, the global history of World War I, and the history of modern Central Eastern Europe, with a concentration on Hungary since 1867. He also specializes in transnational history during the Cold War, examining connections between Southeast Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America, including studies on Vietnam and Cuba. Additionally, he investigates the history of capitalism within these contexts. Rigó's comprehensive work contributes significantly to our understanding of the historical narratives and socio-political dynamics of Eastern and Southeastern Europe, providing insights into the region's complex past and its interrelations with global events.

Research Interests

Requirements for Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in Economics or equivalent At least 75% of bachelor's degree requirements completed at time of application
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or official transcript
  • Official explanation of the grading scale
  • Official translation of documents (if not German/English)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English
  • Outline of lecture courses
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics. Includes an admissions test in Munich if the GPA is not better than 2.50 or equivalence is unclear.