To ensure that your student journey at the IPU Berlin goes well, we offer a range of services and advice. Among other things, we can support you with prospects for your professional career after your studies or with your Erasmus+ exchange abroad.
Our Office of Studies and Teaching and our International Office will be happy to help you.
If you have any general questions, you can also contact Katja Thiele from Student Services by email at any time.
Student counseling
For all questions concerning your studies
The Office for Studies and Teaching is the point of contact for interested parties, students and lecturers. We are available to answer administrative questions relating to your (future) studies at the IPU.
You can contact us in person or by telephone during the individual office hours indicated.
You can request all certificates (enrolment/exmatriculation certificates, transcripts, study progress certificates, etc.) at any time by e-mail from the contact person responsible for your degree program.
Advice for international students
For all questions concerning your studies
International students can contact the International Office with any questions they may have about their studies.
Career Service for students
Professional orientation and career planning
You can find all the relevant information on our Career Service page.
Courses in German as a foreign language (DaF)
with additional subject-specific psychology materials
The program supports (prospective) students in Germany in acquiring the language skills they need to study – with the first elements of subject-specific language.
Further information can be found here.
International exchange programs
Information on exchange programs, funding and calls for applications
A stay abroad broadens your expertise, perspectives and career opportunities.
Find out more.
Additional academic courses
Specialist courses and more
As part of the DAAD project FiT – Förderung internationaler Talente, the IPU Berlin offers extracurricular certification courses each semester to support international (psychology) students and those interested in their studies and prepare them for the German job market.
In the summer semester of 2025, the IPU Berlin will offer specialist courses. Find out more here.
Student mentoring and study buddies
Support in the first semesters from (experienced) students
Student mentoring
The program supports students during their first months of study. Experienced students help new students by providing advice in tandem or in groups on the following topics and with the following goals:
- Orientation at the IPU and in your studies: course of studies, places, people, groups and committees
- Events and self-organized studying, “alone” or in learning groups
- Study and examination achievements
- Study and career goals
- Interests and abilities
- Networks and contacts
- Reasons for studying, fears about studying
Further information about mentoring on IPU Connect.
Study buddies
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Research day for students
Short presentations by scientists and “contact exchange”
Once a year, always on a Friday morning in mid-January, at the IPU Berlin.
How students can make use of the day and what they can talk about with the scientists:
- get to know the IPU's current research projects
- exchange ideas with (former) students about their theses
- write their own theses in the projects
- complete research internships, participate in research projects
- participate as a subject in experiments and surveys
- find out about opportunities for doctoral studies after graduation
Next date: 16.01.2026
You will find a registration option here soon.
Offers from the studierendenWERK BERLIN
Information on advisory services and events
studierendenWERK BERLIN offers a wide range of support services to students:
- Help with finding accommodation
- Advice on financing your studies and BAföG
- Advice on studying with children
- Advice on academic writing
- Psychotherapeutic advice
- Support for students with disabilities
- Free cultural program
- Canteens
- Daycare centers
Click here for the website.