Admissions Criteria and Application Procedure
Interview instead of numerus clausus limitation rule
In a personal meeting we will be happy to discuss the admission requirements for studying at the IPU Berlin with you and help you determine whether we are the right university for you. If our program matches your interests and expectations, then the IPU is the right place for you. We do not consider your A-levels to be a decisive factor. We do not have a numerus clausus (NC).
German HZB/certificates
For your application to the IPU, please create a new account in our campus management system. After registration you will receive an e-mail with the login details for your user account, which you can use to log in and fill out the application form.
Foreign HZB/certificates
If you have not obtained or will not obtain your university entrance qualification (Abitur or comparable school-leaving certificate, Bachelor's degree, Diplom, Magister, Staatsexamen) at a German school or university, please apply directly via the online portal uni-assist.
A higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung - HZB), also known as a university entrance qualification, entitles you to study at a college or university.
Applications for the next round in the winter semester 2025/26 will be accepted until 19 September 2025.
German HZB/certificates
For your application to the IPU, please create a new account in our campus management system. After registration you will receive an e-mail with the login details for your user account, which you can use to log in and fill out the application form.
Foreign HZB/certificates
If you have not obtained or will not obtain your university entrance qualification (Abitur or comparable school-leaving certificate, Bachelor's degree, Diplom, Magister, Staatsexamen) at a German school or university, please apply directly via the online portal uni-assist.
A higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung - HZB), also known as a university entrance qualification, entitles you to study at a college or university.
Applications for the next round in the winter semester 2025/26 will be accepted until 19 September 2025.
Application via uni-assist
To apply for our English track MA Psychology programme, please apply online via uni-assist. uni-assist is a non-profit organisation that evaluates international school and university certificates on behalf of German universities. uni-assist examines if the submitted school/university certificates are equivalent to German school/university degrees, i.e. whether they qualify in principle for admission to university studies in Germany.
German HZB/certificates
If you studied in Germany and have German HZB/certificates, you do not need to apply via uni-assist. Please create a new account in our campus management system. After registration you will receive an e-mail with the login details for your user account, which you can use to log in and fill out the application form.
The application deadline for the next intake (winter semester 2025/26) will be open from 14 October 2024 to 8 August 2025. Applicants with German certificates can apply via Campus Net until 8 August 2025. If you have an international qualification, please apply through Uni Assist and visit uni-assist.de for further information.
If you require a VISA to study in Germany, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Application via uni-assist
To apply for our MA Psychology focusing on Organisation – Transformation Processes in Work, Society and Environment programme, please apply online via uni-assist. uni-assist is a non-profit organisation that evaluates international school and university certificates on behalf of German universities. uni-assist examines if the submitted school/university certificates are equivalent to German school/university degrees, i.e. whether they qualify in principle for admission to university studies in Germany.
German HZB/certificates
If you studied in Germany and have German HZB/certificates, you do not need to apply via uni-assist. Please create a new account in our campus management system. After registration you will receive an e-mail with the login details for your user account, which you can use to log in and fill out the application form.
The application deadline for the next intake (winter semester 2025/26) will be open from 14 October 2024 to 8 August 2025. Applicants with German certificates can apply via Campus Net. If you have an international qualification, please apply through Uni Assist and visit uni-assist.de for further information.
If you require a VISA to study in Germany, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Application via uni-assist
To apply for the Erasmus Mundus Social Psychology of Transformation (SPOT) programme, please apply online via uni-assist. uni-assist is a non-profit organisation that evaluates international school and university certificates on behalf of German universities. uni-assist examines if the submitted school/university certificates are equivalent to German school/university degrees, i.e. whether they qualify in principle for admission to university studies in Germany.
The application deadline for the first intake (winter semester 2025/26) will be open from 10 November 2024 to 25 January 2025 for those seeking a scholarship. For non-scholarship applicants, the application portal will remain open until 30 June 2025. However, we recommend that international applicants requiring a German study visa complete their application by 30 April 2025 to allow ample time for visa processing. To find out more and apply, please visit https://spot-psychology.eu/apply.
German HZB/certificates
For your application to the IPU, please create a new account in our campus management system. After registration you will receive an e-mail with the login details for your user account, which you can use to log in and fill out the application form. You can complete or change your entry at any time after logging in, until your application is complete.
Applications for the next round in the winter semester 2025/26 are expected to open on 17 April 2025. The deadline for applications has been extended to 19 September 2025.
German HZB/certificates
For your application to the IPU, please create a new account in our campus management system. After registration you will receive an e-mail with the login details for your user account, which you can use to log in and fill out the application form. You can complete or change your entry at any time after logging in, until your application is complete.
Applications for the next round in the winter semester 2025/26 will be accepted until 19 September 2025.
Doctoral Studies at the IPU
Information regarding doctoral studies at the IPU Berlin can be found here.
Sommersemester 2026
German HZB/certificates
For your application to the IPU, please create a new account in our campus management system. After registration you will receive an e-mail with the login details for your user account, which you can use to log in and fill out the application form.
Foreign HZB/certificates
If you have not obtained or will not obtain your university entrance qualification (Abitur or comparable school-leaving certificate, Bachelor's degree, Diplom, Magister, Staatsexamen) at a German school or university, please apply directly via the online portal uni-assist.
A higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung HZB), also known as a university entrance qualification, entitles you to study at a college or university.
Applications for the summer semester 2026 will be open from 22 October 2025 until 23 March 2026.
German HZB/certificates
For your application to the IPU, please create a new account in our campus management system. After registration you will receive an e-mail with the login details for your user account, which you can use to log in and fill out the application form. You can complete or change your entry at any time after logging in, until your application is complete.
Applications for the summer semester 2026 will be open from 22 October 2025 until 30 March 2026.