Study requirements
Prerequisites for the admission to the study course:
• first in Germany recognised university degree that qualifies for a profession of at least six semesters in Psychology or a related subject from a scientific university, where special expertise has been acquired.
• knowledge of English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Notes to the required language skills
• Proof of special specialist knowledge in accordance with an aptitude assessment regulation
German language requirements
International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification are kindly advised to read the requirements for German-language courses.
Registration for the aptitude assessment or the NC selection process as well as application for admission to a degree program
Please note: If you are required to apply via the uni-assist portal, you will receive all information regarding the application and the aptitude assessment process from uni-assist.
Registration for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure
Your degree program requires participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure conducted by your future faculty. You must have the documents listed in the next section ready for this purpose. Please pay attention to the information regarding the deadline and submission format (by mail or online) required for these documents.
Please note: If the faculty’s website also requests specific documents, that list takes precedence.
Please note: For some degree programs, the deadline to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure may fall before the application period of the degree program.
Application for the degree program
In addition, you must apply for the degree program by entering your application details into the TU Dresden online application portal. Please observe the application deadlines for the degree program. Upon applying, you will receive an application number; you may need this number to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure and for any subsequent inquiries.
- For degree programs without restricted admission: Once your aptitude has been confirmed, please send the notice of aptitude and all requested documents to the Admissions Office or the International Office.
- For degree programs with restricted admission: You will receive a separate request to submit the required documents (including the notice of aptitude, if an aptitude assessment procedure is a prerequisite) only upon receiving your letter of admission.
Degree-specific information and documents
• Application form on the website of the department
• Appropriate documents or certificates to prove particular expertise
• A knowledge of English at a B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required.
Proof of the required English language skills is provided by means of a relevant examination certificate or language certificate. This can take the form of:
- Certificate of general or subject-specific university entrance qualification that serves as evidence of having learned English as a foreign language from grades 5-12,
- Certificate of higher education entrance qualification taken entirely in English or certificate of higher education entrance qualification taken entirely in English or
- Proof of a recognized English test e.g. IELTS 5.5; TOEFL ibt 72 (New: 4.0); UNIcert II
Deadlines and address for submitting your documents
- Application period
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1st June – 15th July
- Application address
- The registration for the aptitude assessment must be performed online via the aptidude assesssment portal, where the relevant documents must be upload.
- Application period
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EU applicants:
1st April – 15th July
Non-EU applicants:
1st April – 31st May
- Application address
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The application takes place online via uni-assist e.V.
As part of the application process with uni-assist, you will receive further information about the aptitude assessment procedure.
Further links and information
- Additional information
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• Basis for the selection procedure: TU Dresden Regulations for Award of Master's degrees [Mastervergabeordnung der TU Dresden]
• Notes, Study Regulations, Selection Regulations and Rules of Procedure for the Aptitude Test [Eignungsfeststellungsordnung] on the homepage of the study course - Link to the degree program
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