Education
IPU offers a range of psychoanalytically and psychodynamically based programmes, including a bachelor’s in psychology and clinical master’s degrees in both English and German. The German track includes a licensing examination for further psychotherapeutic training. Additionally, there is the option to enrol on the English-language master’s in organizational psychology. Part-time programmes in German include a master’s in interdisciplinary psychotherapy and a master’s in leadership and consulting with an emphasis on organizational consultancy.
Research
Research at the IPU is orientated towards the interaction between clinical and non-clinical perspectives. Most of the numerous and sometimes high-calibre research projects are grouped into the three main areas of psychotherapy research, transformation research and concept research. You can find our database on our website.
Career
Upon completing studies at IPU, graduates enjoy diverse career prospects, including in international healthcare contexts, scientific organisations, as psychological counsellor, or in change management. The Career Service offers guidance on professional pathways, including work placements and career reorientation. Services include a Career Day, Research Day, and Mentorship programmes. The Career Service Portal, integrated into studies, offers resources including professional work placements, job offers, and alumni connections. Mandatory work placements and curricular events enhance career preparation, alongside specialized certificates, and networking opportunities with organizations.
International Psychoanalytic University Berlin (IPU Berlin) Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to International Psychoanalytic University Berlin (IPU Berlin). Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Master's Programs and Master of Arts Scholarships Competition
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
660 EUR
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
Scholarship for degree and exchange study in Estonia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
21000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
LSE Executive Global Master’s in Management Hinrich Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Graduate School Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger and Senegal): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
850 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
DAAD-TEV-Master's degree scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
480 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
SBW Berlin Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
01 Nov 2025
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Master's Programs and Master of Arts Scholarships Competition
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
660 EUR
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
Scholarship for degree and exchange study in Estonia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
21000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
LSE Executive Global Master’s in Management Hinrich Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Graduate School Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger and Senegal): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
850 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
DAAD-TEV-Master's degree scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
480 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
SBW Berlin Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
01 Nov 2025
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
100000 INR
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2025
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Mar 2026
Master's Programs and Master of Arts Scholarships Competition
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Fully Funded DAAD EPOS Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2025
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
660 EUR
Deadline
01 Sep 2025
Scholarship for degree and exchange study in Estonia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2026
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Karl Schmidt Rottluff Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
21000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
LSE Executive Global Master’s in Management Hinrich Foundation Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) • DAAD
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1200 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Graduate School Scholarship Programme
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Leadership for Africa (Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger and Senegal): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
934 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
850 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
DAAD-TEV-Master's degree scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
480 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
SBW Berlin Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
01 Nov 2025
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Student services
The Studies and Teaching Office (BüSL) is the contact point for students and lecturers as well as for persons who are interested in studying at IPU Berlin. They are available for administrative questions regarding your (future) studies at the IPU. You can reach them in person or by telephone during the individual office hours as indicated on their website.
Housing services
We advise prospective international students to initiate the search for their new housing in Berlin as quickly as possible. IPU Berlin does not offer any accommodation, but there are many student halls of residence offered by the Studierendenwerk. You can find helpful contacts and tips in our Guide for International Students available to download from the International Office website.
Library services
We advise prospective international students to initiate the search for their new housing in Berlin as quickly as possible. IPU Berlin does not offer any accommodation, but there are many student halls of residence offered by the Studierendenwerk. You can find helpful contacts and tips in our Guide for International Students available to download from the International Office website.
Student clubs
The Student Council StuRa is the elected body representing the interests of the student body at the IPU. It offers a point of contact for the concerns, interests, wishes, ideas and worries of fellow students and tries to support them to the best of its ability. Supported initiatives include the Erste Generation (students from non-academic backgrounds), the Queer IPU, and the GreenIPU.
Accreditation
The IPU Berlin was awarded its institutional accreditation by the German Council of Science and Humanities, the Wissenschaftsrat, effective as of 27 November 2014, and was successfully re-accredited in April 2020. Find out more about our mission on our website.
