Master Programme Psychology Berlin*

Application & admission period:

Application & admission period for the winter semester 2024/25:
Online applications for international students: 1st February 2024 – 5th August 2024.
Online applications for EU students: 1st February 2024 – 15th September 2024.

The formal requirement for admission to the Master Psychology programme at the Faculty of Psychology in Vienna is a proof of university entrance qualification such as:

• a Psychology Bachelor Programme degree earned at the SFU Faculty of Psychology or
• a related and equivalent German or international Bachelor degree in Psychology earned at a post-secondary educational institution or 
• a Bachelor’s degree from another recognised domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution with a social science, cultural studies, humanities or economics orientation. In order to be admitted to the Master’s degree programme in Psychology, however, the faculty management may impose conditions in which the completion of additional subject-relevant courses from the Bachelor’s degree programme in Psychology is required.

Language skills:

All applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of their English proficiency level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages through one of the following tests:
– TOEFL: min. 88 points; “writing” min. 22 points
– IELTS: band score minimum 6.5; no sub-score „writing“ below 6.5

Required grade point average: ≤ 2.0

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

The first step is to register for an admission interview. You are welcome to get a more detailed picture of the university beforehand at information evenings or at the open day. You can also talk to our students.

Once you have made an appointment for your admission interview, you must submit the following documents by e-mail (.pdf):

• Certificate of your completed Bachelor Degree
• 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)
• CV
• Proof of English proficiency (also see “Admission Requirements”)
• Motivation letter
• Passport copy or identity card
• Copy of German e-card (if available)
• Picture

During the admission interview, we will clarify once again whether the prerequisites for the degree programme are met and whether the goals you are pursuing can be achieved through the degree programme. The aim is to get to know you and to introduce you to us as a university.
After the interview, the documents you have gathered will be assessed and, if you are suitable, you will be offered a place at the university. After successful admission and signing of the study contract, students are enrolled.

In the Master’s degree programme, students can choose between the following specialisations:

in English:

• Clinical Psychology & Public Mental Health
• Business & Economic Psychology

Curriculum & Module Handbook:

• Curriculum – Master Psychology.pdf
• Module Handbook – Master Psychology.pdf

In the core programme, which is compulsory for all students, the first year of study initially focuses on further deepening the training in social science research methods. At the same time, students acquire the corresponding subject-specific competences in their chosen specialisation. The acquisition of theory goes hand in hand with the practical testing of the knowledge to be acquired. The second year of study provides for a professional internship of at least four months as part of the curriculum in the core studies. From the third semester onwards, students start preparing for the scientific thesis; the Master’s thesis is then realised in the fourth semester.

The students are capable of independent scientific work, they have sound professional knowledge in their chosen specialisation and can apply their scientific expertise in practical professional contexts.

Completing the Master’s programme provides the prerequisite for further postgraduate training (e.g. doctoral studies). Graduates are introduced to the independent implementation of psychological diagnostics as well as responsible and scientifically sound counselling and intervention, e.g. in clinical, educational, health, occupational and organisational psychological contexts as well as in social or personal crisis, conflict and decision-making situations.

Acquired competences also enable professional activities in the human science-oriented fields of work related to psychology, such as health care, human resources management, labour science, technology development, administration, market and media research, crisis and security management.

Tuition fee (as of summer semester 2024): 

• Master’s Degree Programme (MSc., 4 semesters): € € 6.145 per semester or € 1.044,65 per month (24 monthly payments including a 2% processing fee)

Tuition fees are charged for the standard programme duration (Bachelor’s Degree: 6 semesters, Master’s Degree: 4 semesters). The total costs of studying at SFU will not increase in case a student’s studies are extended by one year.

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

Following the applicable criteria, Sigmund Freud University awards scholarships every year.

Application & admission period for the winter semester 2024/25:
Online applications for international students: 1st February 2024 – 5th August 2024.
Online applications for EU students: 1st February 2024 – 15th September 2024.

The English Master Programme is offered in Berlin, subject to accreditation by AQ Austria. All SFU Accreditation Reports are available in German.

Head of the Master Programme in Psychology
Prof. Dr. Meike Watzlawik
meike.watzlawik@sfu-berlin.de

Head of the Masters in Clinical Psychology and Public Mental Health
Dr. Kate Sheese
kate.sheese@sfu-berlin.de

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