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BSc Psychology at University of Freiburg

University of Freiburg, Germany

Programme overview

Studying Psychology at the University of Freiburg allows students to explore how people make decisions, solve problems, and what makes each of us a distinctive individual, while observing, understanding, and explaining human experience and behaviour. The programme provides practice-oriented psychology across a broad range of disciplines. Internships provide insight into the professional day-to-day work of psychologists.

Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Behavioral Sciences  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Psychology is an empirical science that deals with the experiences and behavior of humans in research and instruction. Psychological assumptions and theories are tested on the basis of observations and data from scientific experiments.

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Entry requirements

Admission (first semester): Restricted admission (100 places) Selection procedure Germans and EU citizens: 90% of study spaces are granted in a selection procedure and 10% after a waiting period. Non-EU citizens (without German school-leaving certificate): do not take part in this selection procedure. Language requirements: German C1. Application period: 1 June – 15 July.

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 6 semesters

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