FAQs regarding application and admission requirements

What are the admission requirements?

To qualify for the 1-year master's programme in Psychology at the University of Konstanz, you need to meet the following criteria:

  • 4-year bachelor's degree in Psychology
  • 6-month internship (full-time, relevant to Psychology)

Please note: fulfilling these criteria does not guarantee you a place in the 1-year master's programme, as  the number of places is limited.

I have a 3-year bachelor's degree – can I still do the 1-year master's programme?

No. The prerequisite for admission to the 1-year master's programme in Psychology is a 4-year bachelor's degree in Psychology.

If I have a 3-year bachelor's degree, can I catch up on courses to fulfill the admission requirements?

No, this is not an option. To be admitted to the 1-year master's programme in Psychology, you need a degree in a 4-year bachelor's programme in Psychology.

I completed a 3-year bachelor's degree over the course of 4 years – do I qualify for the 1-year master's programme?

No. To be admitted to the 1-year master's programme in Psychology, you need a degree in a bachelor's programme in Psychology with a standard study period of 4 years.

Can I apply for the master's programme before receiving my bachelor's certificate?

Yes, you can apply with a preliminary average grade and the so-called Transcript of Records. You then need to submit the final bachelor's certificate within two months of the start of the first semester in the master's programme.

My internship was less than 6 months – what can I do?

The admission requirement is proof of a 6-month internship according to § 3 Para. 1 No. 2. (26 weeks full-time). 

An application is only possible if you can provide proof of a 6-month full-time professional or research internship by the start of application in accordance with § 1 Para. 1 No. 4b.

The information can be found in the admission regulations.

What application deadlines are there?

Application deadline for the master's programme starting in the winter semester: 15 June of the same calendar year.

Application deadline for the master's prorgramme starting in the summer semester: 15 January of the same calendar year.

Ab wann bietet die Universität Konstanz den 2-jährigen Master an?

Der 2-jährige Master wird erst ab dem WS 23/24 an der Universität Konstanz angeboten. Weitere Informationen dazu folgen.