Psychology (English track) (M.A.)

There are various financing options, such as scholarships, stipends, student or study loans, student grants and study support, available at the IPU Berlin, in addition to financial support under the German Professional Education Support Act (BaföG), as well as student jobs and other options to finance studying.

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IPU Berlin overview of financing options

Furthermore, students may apply for the Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship). The Deutschlandstipendium provides financial support to high-achieving and engaged students from all over the world who are enrolled at the IPU Berlin. Students from abroad can apply from their second semester onwards. Based on the principle of a public-private partnership, businesses, foundations or private individuals sponsor young talent through a pledge of €¹ 150 per month. The German Federal Government then matches this amount with another €¹ 150.

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IPU Berlin is among the leading universities for psychology in Berlin and achieved excellent results in the CHE University Ranking 2025. In 2025, the university was successfully reaccredited and holds the independent right to award doctoral degrees, reflecting its strong academic and research performance.

As a state-recognized university with official university status granted by the State of Berlin, IPU Berlin stands for high academic standards, innovative teaching, and excellent research. IPU degrees are recognized both nationally and internationally, opening up a wide range of academic and professional opportunities.

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The IPU Berlin is located right in the heart of Berlin. The campus, which can be found in the Moabit district, is located directly next to the river Spree, where you will find students and families alike sitting next to the water when the weather is nice. A central hub of academic life is the IPU library. It offers access to an extensive collection of literature in psychology, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and the social sciences. Quiet study spaces and digital resources support students throughout their studies, research projects, and final theses.
Thanks to its central location, the IPU Berlin is in walking distance from several forms of public transportation, which makes it easy to reach campus from districts that are farther away. A short walk away, one can find the Berlin-famous Tiergarten and Bellevue Palace, while shopping, restaurants and bars can be found in the immediate vicinity.
As part of university life, the student council offers a wide range of university groups and organizes evening events such as concerts or parties. Students also have the opportunity to attend evening lectures and events sponsored by the university.

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Graduates of the programme can pursue careers in clinical, psychosocial, organisational, and academic settings. In clinical psychology, opportunities include psychiatric, psychosomatic, rehabilitation, and outpatient clinics, crisis intervention, refugee support, disability services, and schools. Many of these roles do not require a German Approbation license. In psychosocial counselling, graduates can work in addiction services, migration counselling, family support, elderly care, and assisted living. Beyond healthcare, career options include human resources, organisational development, coaching, employee well-being, diversity and inclusion, consulting, NGOs, public administration, and start-ups. German language skills are important; IPU offers affordable psychology-focused courses (B1–C1). The degree also provides pathways to research, doctoral studies, teaching, and, depending on national regulations, psychotherapist or psychoanalyst training abroad

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