A 4-semester master's programme, taught in German, in Vienna.

Price€726.72/ semester · year not stated · non-EU Year not statedConfirm with the source
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LanguageGerman⁠Requires A2 level
Duration4 semesters⁠

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What you will study

10 modules published

What are all the subjects?

Specialist subjects

5

Internship

2

Projects and labs

2

Research methods

1

The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: studieren.univie.ac.at, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Places
  • Notetotal with the Medical University of Vienna⁠
  • Value40⁠
What comes after?
Where graduates work
Clinical psychotherapeutic care following the completion of your specialist trainingConsulting in the healthcare sector and in care facilitiesPostgraduate specialist training in psychotherapy with a recognised professional associationResearch in the area of Psychotherapy
Codes and faculty
Code066 560⁠
Where you'll study

Studying in Vienna

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 2,028,289 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred
RankingAcademic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) 2026: 101-150, world⁠
FacilitiesLibrary⁠
FoodCafeteria⁠, CanteenInferred

The rest of what we hold on Universität Wien is on its page.

What it costs

€726.72 / semester

What changes the price?

3 things that move it

Grant

Merit scholarship

Grant

Research scholarship

Offer

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Every fee and condition published
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionEU/EEA citizens, chNot stated€363.36 / semester
TuitionNon-EU citizensNot stated€726.72 / semester
ApplicationAll applicantsNot stated€80 one-time
Student unionEU/EEA citizens, chNot stated€26.20 / semester
Student unionNon-EU citizensNot stated€26.20 / semester
Discounts
  • Citizenship waiverTuition · UA⁠
How to start

Apply by 31 Mar 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
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Mar 2027
  • Admission
Deadline ruleApplication · Status: Not published yet · 2027/28⁠
Is my language good enough?
German requirementA2 CEFR minimum
All 2 accepted proofs
Stage: Application · CEFR from: A2 · Language: German
Stage: Before admission · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyUnknown
  2. 2
    Prove your languageStage: Application · CEFR from: A2 · Language: German⁠
    +1 more
    • Stage: Before admission · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsProcedure: Selection procedure · Allocation: written test, nationwide fixed date to be announced⁠
  4. 4
    How they chooseText: Barnett, J. E. (2019). The Ethical Practice of Psychotherapy: Clearly Within Our Reach. Psychotherapy, 56(4), 431-440. doi.org/10.1037/pst0000272 (Open Access)⁠
    +49 more
    • Text: EEA citizens and Swiss citizens⁠
    • Text: Kap. 1 Psychologie und Sozialwissenschaften als empirische Wissenschaften⁠
    • Text: Kap. 1 Was ist Klinische Psychologie?⁠
    • Text: Kap. 11 Entwicklungspsychologische Grundlagen⁠
    • Text: Kap. 13 Klinisch-psychologische und psychotherapeutische Verfahren⁠
    • Text: Kap. 14 Verhaltenstherapie⁠
    • Text: Kap. 15 Psychodynamische Psychotherapie⁠
    • Text: Kap. 16 Systemische Psychotherapie⁠
    • Text: Kap. 17 Humanistische und experientielle Psychotherapieverfahren⁠
    • Text: Kap. 2 Diagnostische Klassifikation psychischer Störungen⁠
    • Text: Kap. 2 Quantitative Erhebungsmethoden⁠
    • Text: Kap. 21 Diagnostische Prozesse in der Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie⁠
    • Text: Kap. 3 Epidemiologische Beiträge zur Klinischen Psychologie⁠
    • Text: Kap. 3 Quantitative Forschungsansätze⁠
    • Text: Kap. 37 Psychische Störungen des Kindes- und Jugendalters⁠
    • Text: Kap. 38 Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/Hyperaktivitätsstörungen (ADHS)⁠
    • Text: Kap. 39 Störungen im Zusammenhang mit psychotropen Substanzen und abhängigen Verhaltensweisen⁠
    • Text: Kap. 4 Quantitative Auswertungsmethoden⁠
    • Text: Kap. 44 Psychotische Störungen und Schizophrenie⁠
    • Text: Kap. 46 Depressive Störungen⁠
    • Text: Kap. 47 Panik und Agoraphobie⁠
    • Text: Kap. 48 Generalisierte Angststörung⁠
    • Text: Kap. 49 Soziale Angststörung⁠
    • Text: Kap. 5 Qualitative Forschungsansätze⁠
    • Text: Kap. 50 Spezifische Phobien⁠
    • Text: Kap. 51 Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung⁠
    • Text: Kap. 52 Zwangsstörungen⁠
    • Text: Kap. 53 Somatoforme Störungen⁠
    • Text: Kap. 57 Persönlichkeitsstörungen⁠
    • Text: Kap. 6 Qualitative Erhebungsmethoden⁠
    • Text: Kap. 7 Biopsychologische Grundlagen⁠
    • Text: Kap. 7 Qualitative Analyseverfahren⁠
    • Text: Kap. 9 Mixed-Methods-Forschung⁠
    • Text: Multiple choice: One or more answers are correct.⁠
    • Text: People with "Aufenthaltstitel Daueraufenthalt – EU" or "Daueraufenthaltskarte"⁠
    • Text: Schmithüsen, F., & Ferring, D. (2015). Allgemeine Psychologie. In F. Schmithüsen (Hrsg.), Lernskript Psychologie: Die Grundlagenfächer kompakt. Springer.⁠
    • Text: Single choice: Only one answer is correct.⁠
    • Text: Studienberechtigungsprüfung (SBP) Graduates of a subject-relevant SBP fall under the Austria quota.⁠
    • Text: Study places are allocated based on your ranking in the test within your quota.⁠
    • Text: Test section English language skills: This test section assesses comprehension of English texts.⁠
  5. 5
    Where you applyUnknown
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    Deadline31 Mar 2027 · Admission · Term: Summer semester · Start date: 11 Jan 2027 · 2026/27⁠
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    • Application · Status: Not published yet · 2027/28⁠
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    StartUnknown
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Psychotherapy is a master's programme in social sciences and psychology at Universität Wien in Vienna, Austria. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.

The institution publishes 10 modules.

How much does Psychotherapy cost?

€726.72 / semester · year not stated · non-EU. Year not stated: confirm with the source.

When is the next deadline or start?

11 Jan 2027 (Apply by).

What language is it taught in?

German (Requires A2 level).

How long does it take?

4 semesters.

Where is it?

Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria.

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Money · 1 with values
DiscountsKind: Citizenship waiver · Covers: Tuition · Citizenship: UAInferred
Admission · 3 with values
Admission testsProcedure: Selection procedure · Allocation: written test, nationwide fixed date to be announced⁠
Language requirementStage: Application · CEFR from: A2 · Language: German⁠Stage: Before admission · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German⁠
Selection criteriaText: Barnett, J. E. (2019). The Ethical Practice of Psychotherapy: Clearly Within Our Reach. Psychotherapy, 56(4), 431-440. doi.org/10.1037/pst0000272 (Open Access)⁠Text: EEA citizens and Swiss citizens⁠Text: Kap. 1 Psychologie und Sozialwissenschaften als empirische Wissenschaften⁠Text: Kap. 1 Was ist Klinische Psychologie?⁠Text: Kap. 11 Entwicklungspsychologische Grundlagen⁠Text: Kap. 13 Klinisch-psychologische und psychotherapeutische Verfahren⁠Text: Kap. 14 Verhaltenstherapie⁠Text: Kap. 15 Psychodynamische Psychotherapie⁠Text: Kap. 16 Systemische Psychotherapie⁠Text: Kap. 17 Humanistische und experientielle Psychotherapieverfahren⁠Text: Kap. 2 Diagnostische Klassifikation psychischer Störungen⁠Text: Kap. 2 Quantitative Erhebungsmethoden⁠Text: Kap. 21 Diagnostische Prozesse in der Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie⁠Text: Kap. 3 Epidemiologische Beiträge zur Klinischen Psychologie⁠Text: Kap. 3 Quantitative Forschungsansätze⁠Text: Kap. 37 Psychische Störungen des Kindes- und Jugendalters⁠Text: Kap. 38 Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/Hyperaktivitätsstörungen (ADHS)⁠Text: Kap. 39 Störungen im Zusammenhang mit psychotropen Substanzen und abhängigen Verhaltensweisen⁠Text: Kap. 4 Quantitative Auswertungsmethoden⁠Text: Kap. 44 Psychotische Störungen und Schizophrenie⁠Text: Kap. 46 Depressive Störungen⁠Text: Kap. 47 Panik und Agoraphobie⁠Text: Kap. 48 Generalisierte Angststörung⁠Text: Kap. 49 Soziale Angststörung⁠Text: Kap. 5 Qualitative Forschungsansätze⁠Text: Kap. 50 Spezifische Phobien⁠Text: Kap. 51 Posttraumatische Belastungsstörung⁠Text: Kap. 52 Zwangsstörungen⁠Text: Kap. 53 Somatoforme Störungen⁠Text: Kap. 57 Persönlichkeitsstörungen⁠Text: Kap. 6 Qualitative Erhebungsmethoden⁠Text: Kap. 7 Biopsychologische Grundlagen⁠Text: Kap. 7 Qualitative Analyseverfahren⁠Text: Kap. 9 Mixed-Methods-Forschung⁠Text: Multiple choice: One or more answers are correct.⁠Text: People with "Aufenthaltstitel Daueraufenthalt – EU" or "Daueraufenthaltskarte"⁠Text: Schmithüsen, F., & Ferring, D. (2015). Allgemeine Psychologie. In F. Schmithüsen (Hrsg.), Lernskript Psychologie: Die Grundlagenfächer kompakt. Springer.⁠Text: Single choice: Only one answer is correct.⁠Text: Studienberechtigungsprüfung (SBP) Graduates of a subject-relevant SBP fall under the Austria quota.⁠Text: Study places are allocated based on your ranking in the test within your quota.⁠Text: Test section English language skills: This test section assesses comprehension of English texts.⁠Text: Test section social-emotional competence: This test section assesses social-emotional reasoning, social sensitivity, and emotion recognition.⁠Text: Test section verbal analytical comprehension: This test section assesses text comprehension, verbal analytical comprehension, and verbal assessment and judgement skills.⁠Text: Test subscore for basic knowledge of psychotherapy science: 70 %⁠Text: Test subscore for English language skills: 5.25 %⁠Text: Test subscore for social-emotional competencies: 9 %⁠Text: Test subscore for verbal analytical comprehension: 15.75 %⁠Text: You are a citizen of Bosnia-Herzegovina and also obtained your secondary-school leaving certificate there. You fall into the non-EU quota.⁠Text: You have British citizenship and a German Abitur. You fall into the non-EU quota.⁠Text: You have Ukrainian citizenship and an IB Diploma. You fall into the non-EU quota.⁠
Programme · 10 with values · 2 without
Code066 560⁠
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: MSc⁠
Credits120 ECTS⁠
DeliveryNot found on official pages
Duration4 semesters⁠
Language of instructionGerman⁠
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
LocationVienna, AustriaInferred
OutcomesKind: Career field · Field: Clinical psychotherapeutic care following the completion of your specialist training⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Consulting in the healthcare sector and in care facilities⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Postgraduate specialist training in psychotherapy with a recognised professional association⁠Kind: Career field · Field: Research in the area of Psychotherapy⁠
Places40 · Note: total with the Medical University of Vienna⁠
Start ruleIntake: Once per academic year⁠
Study modeNot found on official pages

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