Bachelor Programme Psychology Berlin

Formal prerequisite for admission to the Bachelor Psychology programme at the Department of Psychology in Berlin is proof of a university entrance qualification such as:

• a secondary school leaving certificate (Matura or Abitur), vocational certificate (Berufsreifeprüfung) or equivalent (foreign) qualifications (e.g. high school diploma); or
• a relevant university entrance qualification examination (Studienberechtigungsprüfung); or
• a subject-relevant study admission examination as regulated in the examination regulations of the Faculty of Psychology under § 12.

Language skills:

All applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of an English proficiency level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) through one of the following tests:
– IELTS: band score minimum 6.0
– IB (International Baccalaureate)
– CAE is acceptable as long as it provides equivalent English knowledge compared to our requirements

A minimum German language prociency level is not required for participation in the International Programme. Nevertheless, please keep in mind that Germany is a German speaking country and although it is relatively easy to get by with English, basic knowledge of German is very useful.

The admission regulations can be found at Regulations & Notifications (in German).

The admission procedure consists of the online application and the selection procedure. If the admission procedure is successful, a study place will be allocated subject to availability.

The following documents must be submitted as part of the application:

• University entrance qualification certificate, i.e., secondary school leaving certificate (Matura, Abitur) or foreign equivalents such as a high school diploma or an IB diploma of an international high school with English as the main language
• Transcript of records (including official grades in English)
• Motivation letter
• CV
• Proof of English proficiency (also see “Admission Requirements”)
• Passport copy or identity card
• Copy of German e-card (if available)
• Picture

If you require a visa to live and study in Germany (e.g., if you come from outside the European Union), please be aware that it can take some time for your visa application to be processed by the German government. If you need such a visa, we encourage you to apply to the SFU as early as possible for the program, and to the German government as soon as possible for the visa.

Selection procedure:

Once all documents have been received and accepted, you will receive an invitation for an interview. The interview is designed to familiarise applicants with the requirements of the programme, as well as to explore the applicants’ personality, to assess their aptitude for the programme and the profession, and to check if their working knowledge of English is proficient enough for successful participation in the program. 
You will be informed by email approximately 2 weeks after your admission interview whether you have been admitted to the programme. The information and admission interviews will be held until the end of September.
After successful admission and signing of the study contract, students are enrolled.

• Curriculum.pdf
• Module Handbook.pdf

The students acquire competences for the scientific processing of theoretical and practical problems in psychology. They have a sound knowledge of social science research methods, can independently apply scientific working techniques, are aware of the current state of knowledge of the basic sub-disciplines of psychology, have an overview of the epistemological interests and research strategies of individual disciplines bordering on psychology and have developed and expanded their communicative action competences in their own practical modules.
A Bachelor’s thesis is required for successful completion of the degree programme.

The most common fields of activity for psychologists: Health care (clinical psychology, psychotherapy, neuro- or rehabilitation psychology), work, organisational and business psychology (industrial psychology, personnel management, labour market administration, business and personnel consulting, advertising), educational psychology (school psychology, educational counselling centres), university (research, teaching, student counselling) and traffic psychology.

Tuition fees (2025): 

• Bachelor’s Degree Programme (BSc., 6 semesters): € 5.640 per semester (or € 958.80 per month plus a 2% processing fee)
• Signing deposit: € 1.000,00
  For students enrolling in Winter Semester 2025, this deposit is to be paid upon signing the enrolment contract and will be counted toward tuition fees owed. In case you resign from your studies before the semester starts, we will return 40% of the deposit.
  

Tuition fees are charged for the standard programme duration (Bachelor’s Degree: 6 semesters, , or 36 months). The total costs of studying at SFU will not increase in case a student’s studies are extended by one year.

Payment models:
Model 1):
Payment of the tuition fee for one academic year in advance (2 semesters) (A discount of 1% is granted)
In the event of premature termination of studies, the remaining amount is refunded (the completed semester is calculated without the discount).

Model 2):
Monthly payment of the tuition fee (plus 2% processing fee)
Quarterly payment of the tuition fee (plus 1% processing fee)

Model 3):
Payment of the entire tuition fee Bachelor in advance (6 semesters). (A discount of 2% is granted)
In the event of premature termination of studies, the remaining amount is refunded (the completed semesters are calculated without the discount).

Additionally you have to pay the mandatory ÖH (Österreichischen Hochschüler_innenschaft) contribution every semester for the Austrian National Union of Students. More information on the current contribution rate and what it is used for: https://www.oeh.ac.at/en/service/oeh-contribution/

Contact Finance and Controlling:
Mail: psy-accounting@sfu.ac.at
Phone: +43 1 798 40 98 304
Opening and telephone hours: Mo-Thur: 10 am–3 pm / Fr: 10 am–3 pm, by telephone only 
Address: Freudplatz 1, 3rd floor, room 3002

Information on options for financing your studies you can find here.
Following the applicable criteria, Sigmund Freud University awards scholarships every year.

The rolling online application process is open now.

If you require a visa to live and study in Germany (e.g., if you come from outside the European Union), please be aware that it can take some time for your visa application to be processed by the German government. If you need such a visa, we encourage you to apply to the SFU as early as possible for the program, and to the German government as soon as possible for the visa.

The programme has been accredited by AQ Austria. All SFU Accreditation Reports are available in German.

Ask us Questions

Whether your questions concern the study programme, the admission process, entry requirements, or organisational matters, here are several ways to get the information you need: 

• Attend an online information session
• Explore the FAQs
• Contact form

Head of the Bachelor Programme in Psychology
Dr. habil. Lucas B Mazur
lucas.mazur@mail.sfu.ac.at

Study Service Center Psychology
Charlie Albrecht
charlie.albrecht@sfu-berlin.de

Sigmund Freud University Berlin
Columbiadamm 10, Tower 9
12101 Berlin – Tempelhof
E-mail: psychologie@sfu-berlin.de
Tel: +49(0)30 695 797 28-0

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday 10 am -3 pm