The Bachelor of Science program in Psychology (6 semesters) at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) is a program with local admission restrictions. Applications must be submitted online via the DoSV application portal.
The program—offered by the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences—starts every winter semester.

Study Psychology at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, a Bachelor degree offered at its main campus in Düsseldorf, Germany. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in German and takes approximately 3 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for October 1, 2026.
About Bachelor of Psychology
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Psychology at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Entry Requirements
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 75
English Program Requirements
- IELTS (academic) minimum 6.0, including at least 6.0 in section “writing”
- TOEFL iBt with 75 points minimum
- We do not accept TOEIC
No language test is required for native English speakers.
Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Psychology
The obligatory combination of the three focal areas provides a broad education of exceptional quality. A special feature of the Bachelor of Science program in Düsseldorf is that it offers a two-semesters practical course in each of the three focal areas in which the acquired knowledge is deepened and extended in small groups in an application-oriented way. By focusing on these important fields of psychology and by providing a profound training in quantitative methods and psychological assessment, the program qualifies for careers in important fields of work for psychologists such as the healthcare system as well as organisations and businesses.
Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Psychology at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
How to Apply for Bachelor of Psychology at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Online Registration In order to check whether you fulfil the entry and admission conditions you have to register online During the registration you will be requested to enter your contact details and to upload documents proving your aptitude:
- Application form (to download the application form click here)
- Certificate of Bachelor study programme,
- Transcript of records,
- Proof of English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, German “Abitur”, etc.),
- Content of modules (courses) taken in Cell and Molecular Biology (4 CP) or in Biochemistry (4 CP) or in Biopsychology (4 CP) or in Physiology (4 CP) and/or anatomy/neuroanatomy, at least 2 credit points from practical experience should be available.
Documents in languages other than English or German have to be certified translated by a sworn translator. Documents in languages other than German or English willnot be accepted. In case you have not completed your Bachelor programme yet, an interim certificate with at least 80% of examination and study achievements has be submitted instead. After saving, entered and uploaded information can be changed later on.

Germany, Düsseldorf