International Career Service

Career advice for for international Students at IPU

The International Career Service at IPU Berlin supports international Master’s graduates in Psychology in building a career perspective in Germany. We provide guidance on career planning, application strategies, and entry into the German labor market. Through workshops, individual counseling, and networking opportunities, we help strengthening your professional profile and connect with employers, preparing you for your career path as a psychologist.

Guide: Career Options for IPU Psychology M.A. graduates in Germany

Based on research, alumni insights, and employer feedback, this guide offers orientation and practical support on what to do after graduation.

Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie - how to?

A practical step-by-step manual on for non-licensed clinical psychologists.

Career counseling

Contact us for individual online counselling with Caroline Sosat, M.Sc., International Career Service: career.service(at)ipu-berlin.de - or simply drop by! House 3b, Room 0.04

FAQ: Job Opportunities as an IPU Psychology M.A. graduate in Germany

Upcoming Career Events

Online Seminar

Get Your Dream Job in Germany Part I: The Application

Date: November 14, 2025 Time: 2:00 am – 6:00 pm Location: Online

Registrations will open soon

Online Seminar

Get Your Dream Job in Germany Part II: The Job Interview

Date: November 21, 2025 Time: 2:00 am – 6:00 pm Location: Online

Registrations will open soon

Career fair for psychologists

Career Day Nov 2025 – People and Organizations in Transition

Shaping the Future of Work Together

Date: November 19, 2025 Time: 2:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Lecture Hall 2 (Haus 2-01a/b), 1st floor

Registrations will open soon

Non-IPU Events we recommend
Watch out for regular events by the Studierendenwerk Berlin for international students: https://www.stw.berlin/en/event-calendar/

Past Events

"Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie" License for MA Psychology Graduates
Peer-to-Peer Info Session
Date: July 28, 2025 Time: 11:00 Location: online
Find more information here.

Career Day May 2025 - International Students in Clinical Psychology and Social work
Job fair for Psychologists
Date: May 16, 2025 Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Lecture Hall 2 (Haus 2-01a/b), 1st floor

How to do Psychotherapy in Germany – Approbation license and job opportunities (Part 1 of ?)
Date: February 12, 2025 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Haus 3b 03 Speaker: Caroline Sosat, M.Sc.
Find the presentation on IPU Connect: https://connect.ipu-berlin.de/careerservice/infos-und-hilfe/

The international Career Service is part of the Project FIT - Förderung internationaler Talente (Promotion of International Talent) from DAAD and the Ministry of Education.