June 2008 saw the graduation of the second batch of MESPOM students. We all gathered back where the whole experience started two years ago, in Budapest; to defend our thesis, graduate, as well as to celebrate and reconnect with old friends, classmates and professors we met throughout the programme.

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On June 19th, 2008, 36 MESPOM students became Masters of Science. The formal part of the graduation, a part of CEU commencement ceremony, took place in the Vígszínház, an imposing 19th century theatre building. In the presence of George Soros, Kofi Annan and many other distinguished guests, the students received their certificates. This year’s CEU commencent speaker was Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, a member of the IPCC, the 2007 Noble Peace Price winner and a MESPOM faculty member.

The first cohort of MESPOM students graduated on June 14, 2007 in Budapest. The main CEU building is on the left-hand site. Picture courtesy of Yuliya Voytenko. Read more about MESPOM Graduation 2007

The first MESPOM students graduated. The journey which started in September 2005 in Budapest has come to an end 20 months later. Read more about graduation, see graduation pictures taken by students or log on to the site and read a student's graduation speech.