FAQs on admission to the Master's in Psychology (PO2020)

The examination board of the Institute of Psychology decides on the basis of your

1. knowledge of methods:
   • extensive knowledge of statistics
     (only descriptive statistics is not sufficient)
   • at least one empirical internship / experimental internship
   • Extensive knowledge of diagnostics
     (not only focused on a special field (personnel, clinic))
2. Basic modules:
   • General Psychology I + II + Biological Psychology
   • developmental psychology
   • Social psychology
   • Differential psychology and personality psychology
3. Applied subjects:
   • Clinical psychology
   • Educational psychology
   • Work and organizational psychology / business psychology

If you are missing one of the basic or applied subjects, you may still be admitted as an equivalent. The equivalence test is based on the 8 (+-2) credits per module recommended by the DGPs.

If you do not meet the required prerequisites for our degree program, you cannot be admitted. Our examination regulations do not permit conditional admission. Unfortunately, making up modules externally in other degree programs or at other universities does not remedy this shortcoming, as your degree does not usually change. However, if you obtain a different degree through these additional courses, you must reapply with this new degree.

This is an admission-restricted degree program. You can improve your grade for the admission procedure by a total of 0.6. Two requirements must be met for this; fulfilling one of these requirements improves your grade by 0.3 in each case.

1. you have completed at least 6 ECTS credits in each of the following four specializations in the prerequisite degree program:

a. Educational Psychology

b. Clinical Psychology

c. Work, organizational and/or business psychology

d. Environmental Psychology

and secondly, if

2. the teaching in the prerequisite course was carried out in accordance with the quality standards of the German Society for Psychology (DGPs) (proven by the DGPs quality seal for B.Sc. psychology courses).

Grade calculator for the "procedure grade" in the "university selection procedure" quota

The following list is intended as a guide. We will not carry out an individual check of your degree before you apply. NOT carried out! Please refer to the first FAQ point on the examination to see whether you fulfill the required modules and wish to apply.

If you have any formal questions regarding your application, please contact the Registrar's Office.

If you do not meet the required prerequisites for our degree program, you cannot be admitted. Our examination regulations do not allow admission subject to conditions.

Unfortunately, making up modules externally in other degree programs or at other universities does not remedy this shortcoming, as your degree does not usually change. However, if you obtain a different degree through these additional courses, you must reapply with this new degree.

No. There was an aptitude test for the Master's degree program in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy according to the Examination Regulations (PO) 2014.

It is sufficient to submit a single copy of the application documents. However, please note that you must enclose separate application forms for each degree program for which you are applying.

When submitting your application, you must currently be able to provide proof of at least 80% of your total credits (e.g. 144 ECTS out of 180 ECTS). Please use the document provided by the University of Kassel entitled "Certificate of progress in your studies for application to the Master's program at the University of Kassel" as proof. You will enter the selection procedure with the grade noted there.

If you still have open modules or your Bachelor's thesis has not yet been assessed, this will not affect your chances of admission. You can currently submit your complete Bachelor's degree certificate by January 15 of the following year. Please send it to: . On the part of the University of Kassel, it is possible to be enrolled at another university (e.g. your own Bachelor's university) at the same time. Please contact the other university to find out whether this is possible.

You cannot officially attend courses on a degree program with restricted admission if you are not enrolled on this degree program.

You could arrange with the respective lecturer that you may attend the lecture as soon as there is enough space. However, you will not be able to take any examinations or study achievements. You will not receive confirmation that you have attended the course.

In our study guide for international students you will find important general information about studying at the University of Kassel.

Under Application with foreign certificates you will find a step-by-step guide to the application process.

In the case of an admission-restricted Master's degree program in Kassel, all applicants apply with the same procedural grade. It is not possible to apply for the Master's program via a second degree.

All degree programs at the Institute of Psychology are accredited.

You may use the title "Psychologist" after completing your Master's degree. This is not a protected title, so it is not relevant which Bachelor's degree you have previously obtained.

If, after completing the M.Sc. in Psychology, you wish to take up psychological psychotherapeutic training, since a court ruling, the possibilities depend on the state examination office in which you wish to do your psychotherapy training (psychological psychotherapist or child and adolescent psychotherapist).Until now, as part of the transitional regulation until 2032, it is possible to complete a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Kassel in Hesse to train as a psychotherapist. You can also acquire additional credits in the clinical area (lectures of the Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy) in order to achieve a certain number of credits required for your desired training institute.

If you started your Bachelor's degree after 01.09.2020, you can no longer obtain a license to practice and complete training with the M.Sc. in Psychology.

Please contact the relevant state examination office in advance to find out which training you can complete(list of state examination offices). The state in which you would like to begin training as a psychological psychotherapist is responsible. Please state both your Bachelor's degree and your future Master's degree in the preliminary inquiry. Please obtain the information in writing and keep it until the licensing examination.

You can find the Psychotherapists Act on the Internet here.