Staatsexamen
State Examination
Degree
6 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Mainz
Location
May 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
January 2025 (EU), January 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Psychology
- Therapies, Miscellaneous
Target group
Psychologists with a diploma or Master's degree who are aiming for the state final examination and thus the licence to practise and the certificate of specialist qualification in psychological psychotherapy with a focus on behavioural therapy. This degree program is only aimed at Diploma and Master’s graduates of psychology of the old system (start of studies before 01/09/2020). According to the Psychotherapists Act, this course of study must be completed by 2032 (hardship case 2035). Written applications are accepted on a continuous basis, but at the earliest 1.5 years in advance.
Annotation
Three-year full-time study or five-year part-time study possible\; State final examination/licensing and specialist certificate for Psychological Psychotherapy with focus on behavioural therapy\; German and international applicants with German education apply directly to the Department. Please note that this programme is a postgraduate degree (state examination). This degree program is only aimed at Diploma and Master’s graduates of psychology of the old system (start of studies before 01/09/2020). According to the Psychotherapists Act, this course of study must be completed by 2032 (hardship case 2035).
Admission requirements
Diploma degree or Master’s in Psychology, which includes the subject of Clinical Psychology.
Lecture period
- 14.04.2025 - 19.07.2025
- 27.10.2025 - 14.02.2026
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2025)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programmes (winter semester 01.08.-31.08; summer semester 01.08.-31.08): Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
16.11.2024 - 15.01.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
16.11.2024 - 15.01.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2025 - 15.05.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programmes (winter semester 01.08.-31.08; summer semester 01.08.-31.08): Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
15.05.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2025 - 15.07.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2025 - 15.07.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German