Bachelor + Master of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psychotherapy)

The Bachelor + Master of Psychology in Clinical Psychology (Psychotherapy) at the University of Warsaw is a 5-year integrated program taught in English. It combines bachelor’s and master’s study in one continuous course covering the science of mind and behavior. Students learn core areas such as cognitive, developmental, social and clinical psychology. The Clinical Psychology (Psychotherapy) track focuses on understanding and treating mental health difficulties. Teaching is led by active researchers and includes laboratory work and practical training. The program suits students who want a full professional education in psychology.

Course Details

CategoryDetails
TimeFull Time
CampusWarsaw
Duration5
Deadline-DateTbc
Fee Per Year27600
Application FeeApplication fees for international students in Poland typically range between €20 and €50 (85-150 PLN) per program or application.
Currencyeuro
Intake Linkhttps://welcome.uw.edu.pl/academic-calendar-2023-2024/
Deadline Link
IntakesFebruary
Program language requirementB2,IELTS Minimum overall score 5.5,ISE Digital over 80 points,TOEFL iBT minimum 72 points,TOEIC minimum 785 (Listening & Reading), 150 (Speaking), 160 (Writing), (PTE General/Academic) minimum 59 points or Level 3

Who can Choose this program?

Any high school stream is eligible – Arts, Humanities, Science, Commerce, or Pre-Medical. No mandatory mathematics requirement. Pre-Medical students are particularly well-suited for clinical psychology tracks. Strong English (IELTS 6.5–7.0) is essential.

Additional Information

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Scope of the programGraduates can work in clinical, organizational, educational or research settings. Career paths include roles in clinical practice, counseling and mental health services. Hospitals, counseling centers, schools and companies recruit psychology graduates. The long-cycle degree provides a complete qualification without a separate master's application. Graduates can continue to specialist training or doctoral study in psychology. Warsaw's large healthcare and business sectors offer many internship opportunities.
Program entry requirementin case of application to first (BA) or long-cycle (MA) studies – the original of secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades, entitling to undertake university-level study in country in which the certificate / document was issued in case of application to second-cycle (MA) studies – the higher education diploma (MA, BA, engineer diploma or equivalent) and transcript of grades obtained during the course of study, entitling to continue university-level study in country in which the diploma was issued a personal questionnaire, which includes candidate’s photo, printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in the IRK system and signed by the candidate (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”) an application for issuing electronic student’s id (ELS), which includes candidate’s photo, printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in the IRK system and signed by the candidate – in case of candidates not holding ELS (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”) a proof of student’s id (ELS) payment – in case of candidates not holding ELS [read more] statement on becoming acquainted with the amount of fees for educational services at the University of Warsaw (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”) a legalisation (authorisation) or apostille (if the document was issued by an institution operating in the educational system in a country that is a party to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, concluded in The Hague, 5 October 1961) of the original of secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades or the higher education diploma and transcript of grades – depends on the level of studies [read more] original sworn translations into Polish (in case of studies conducted in English it is possible to submit translation into English) of legalised/signed apostille secondary school (maturity) certificate and transcript of grades or the higher education diploma and transcript of grades (in case of other than sworn translation – translation legalized by the Polish consul in the country where the documents were issued) – depends on the level of studies a document stating that the certificate / diploma entitles to undertake or continue university-level study in country in which the certificate / diploma was issued (with translation into the language of instruction of studies chosen by the candidate). The certificate of eligibility should be printed from the Kwalifikator system on the website of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange. If a given certificate/ diploma is not included in the Kwalifikator system, the document should be issued by the educational authorities of the country of issue of the document or the school/ educational institution issuing the document. Please check if your diploma entitles you to undertake first-cycle/ long-cycle/second-cycle studies in Poland (not all countries are listed in the system) here Template for candidates for first-cycle (Bachelor level) and long- cycle studies Template for candidates for second-cycle (Master level) studies if applicable, a certificate of recognition (nostrification) of secondary school certificate (issued by the appropriate Education Superintendent), in case of not holding the document – statement on obligation to submit in due date a certificate of recognition (nostrification) of secondary school (maturity) certificate, signed by the candidate [read more] if your higher education diploma does not give access to further studies in a country where it was obtained – a certificate of recognition (nostrification) of higher education diploma is required, in case of not holding the document – statement on obligation to submit in due date a certificate of recognition (nostrification) of higher education diploma, signed by the candidate [read more] accepted by the University of Warsaw document confirming proficiency in English language (at least B2 level) [A list of documents certifying the knowledge of English, accepted in the process of recruitment]– applies to studies conducted in English accepted by the University of Warsaw document confirming proficiency in the Polish language (at least B2 level) – applies to studies conducted in Polish [read more] Additionally, foreigners with a foreign secondary school (maturity) certificate issued in the country which is not a party to the EU/EFTA/OECD/international agreements are obliged to submit: a certificate of proficiency in the language of instruction of the programme of studies, at a level of at least B2 included on the list of documents specified by means of a regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education a written note from the NAWA Director on a foreign document which confirms the eligibility to apply for admission to studies, as referred to in Article 70, sections 5b and 5d of the Act of 20 July 2018, the Law on Higher Education and Science, or an administrative decision of the Education Superintendent which confirms the eligibility to apply for admission to the first-cycle studies and long-cycle studies in the case where the proceedings for the recognition of a foreign document with regard to the eligibility to apply for admission to studies or the confirmation of obtained education were initiated before 30 June 2025 Additionally, foreigners with a foreign diploma issued in the country which is not a member of the EU/EFTA/OECD or unrecognized on the basis of international agreements or through nostrification are obliged to submit: a certificate of proficiency in the language of instruction of the programme of studies, at a level of at least B2 included on the list of documents specified by means of a regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education a written note from the NAWA Director on a foreign document which confirms the eligibility to apply for admission to studies, as referred to in Article 70, sections 5b and 5d of the Act of 20 July 2018, the Law on Higher Education and Science, or an administrative decision of the Education Superintendent which confirms the eligibility to apply for admission to the first-cycle studies and long-cycle studies in the case where the proceedings for the recognition of a foreign document with regard to the eligibility to apply for admission to studies or the confirmation of obtained education were initiated before 30 June 2025 Additionally, if applies to candidate: a proof of application fee payment – in case of the need for confirmation of making the payment a health certificate stating that there are no objections to undertake studies on the chosen programme – in case of organizational unit of the University of Warsaw which requires such a certificate a photocopy of visa or other document proving legalisation of stay in Poland – in case of foreigners staying in Poland document confirming the candidate’s right to study without tuition fee payment (for example: Card of the Pole, etc.) – in case of foreigners undertaking studies conducted in the Polish language [read more] other documents required to undertake studies by the candidate in the chosen field including documents confirming grades taken into account in the qualification process as well as other documents indicated by the organizational unit of the University of Warsaw authorization for submission of documents – in case of submission of documents on behalf of the candidate [a sample form – two pages] Consent for undertaking studies by the under-aged applicant – declaration by the parents / legal guardians of the under-aged applicant [a sample statement in pdf format] and information clause on personal data processing which should be signed by the each of legal guardians [a sample clause in pdf format] Please note! Documents printed out from individual registration account at IRK system must be signed by the candidate. THE KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH MAY BE CERTIFIED BY FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS 1. Polish maturity exam in English language at advanced level (“new maturity diploma”) – result at least 60% (in case of first-cycle or long-cycle MA studies) 2. A document issued abroad recognized to be equivalent with a high school diploma – the language of instruction shall be recognized providing it was exclusively English (in case of first-cycle or long-cycle MA studies) 3. International Baccalaureate Diploma (in case of first-cycle or long-cycle MA studies) 4. European Baccalaureate Diploma (in case of first-cycle or long-cycle MA studies) 5. A document certifying graduation from University abroad or in the Republic of Poland – the language of instruction shall be recognized providing it was exclusively English (in case of first-cycle, second-cycle studies and long-cycle MA studies) 6. Certificate on completion of Foundation Year at the University of Warsaw – at least B2 level 7. Recommendation of the Centre for Foreign Language Teaching UW issued after participation in the Central Foreign Language Proficiency Examination (CFLPE) – register at Kampus e-learning platform 8. University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations:  B2 level: B2 First – grade B or C, score 160-179/ C1 Advanced – score 160-179, grade Level B2  C1 level: C1 Advanced – grade B or C, score 180-199/ B2 First – grade A, score 180-190/ C2 Proficiency – score 180-199, grade Level C1  C2 level: C2 Proficiency – grade A, B or C, score 200-220/ C1 Advanced – grade A, score 200-210 9. Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, USA:  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – B2 level: 72-94 points in Internet-Based Test version (iBT)*  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – C1 level: 95-113 points in Internet-Based Test version (iBT)*  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – C2 level: 114-120 points in Internet-Based Test version (iBT)* 10. British Council, Cambridge English Language Assessment IDP IELTS Australia:  International English Language Testing System (IELTS)** – B2 level: 5,5-6,5 points***  International English Language Testing System (IELTS)** – C1 level: 7-8 points  International English Language Testing System (IELTS)** – C2 level: 8,5-9 points 11. University Council for the Coordination of Foreign Language Teaching and Language Proficiency Certification – at least B2 level
Required GPAAcademic: HSSC: Minimum 50% (Less then case to case)
GRE RequiredNo GRE required for admission to this bachelor's program at the University of Warsaw.
GMAT RequiredNo GMAT required for admission to this bachelor's program at the University of Warsaw.
Application ProcessHow to Apply to Study in Poland? When applying to polish universities, students should keep in mind these crucial steps: 1. Select the course you want and university first. 2. Visit the website of the former university to obtain the application. 3. Complete the application and look for further information, such as exam requirements and other information on admissions for students from abroad. 4. Enroll in and complete the necessary test. 5. Enclose the completed application form and any other documents, such as the academic criteria. 6. Proof of funding for your research (such as bank balance). 7. Standards for proficiency in English (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL Scores). 8. Foreign Student Health Insurance. 9. The acceptance letter will be sent to your mail by the university once it checks your application and supporting documentation. 10. After receiving the acceptance letter, you have a deadline for paying your deposit. 11. Attend that particular university on the given day.
Available Scholarshipshttps://studyabroadupdates.com/scholarships/
Program accreditationThe University of Warsaw (UW), founded in 1816, is the largest university in Poland and a leading research university. Its study programs are subject to quality review by the Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA) and are recognized by Poland's Ministry of Science and Higher Education. UW is a member of the European University Association (EUA) and the 4EU+ European University Alliance. It takes part in the Erasmus+ exchange network and runs many double-degree programs with international partners. UW appears in major global rankings such as QS, Times Higher Education and ARWU, and is regularly ranked first in Poland. This confirms the university meets national and international quality standards for higher education.
Living expensesLiving Expenses in Poland • Monthly Budget: Generally ranges between €400 and €600 per month (approx. PLN 1,500 – 2,500) to live a moderate student life. • Accommodation: Highly affordable on-campus university dormitories cost roughly PLN 400 – 600 (€90 – €140) per month. A private 1-bedroom apartment outside the city center can average around PLN 2,300 (~€540). • Visa Proof of Funds: To clear your student visa requirements, you must present an accessible bank statement showing a baseline liquidity of approximately PLN 8,000 (~€1,850) in addition to your paid tuition receipts.
Visa Process Details1. Passport: Valid passport with old ones if available (Mandatory). 2. CNIC / B-Form / FRC: ID and family relation documents (Mandatory). 3. Photographs: Biometric/passport-sized photo (Mandatory). 4. Offer Letter: Official unconditional admission letter (Mandatory). 5. Tuition Fee Receipt: Deposit, payment, or scholarship proof (Mandatory/Conditional). 6. Academic Documents: Transcripts and degrees with attestations (Mandatory). 7. Language Certificate: IELTS, TOEFL, or language proof (Conditional). 8. CV / Resume: Updated resume with gap details (Mandatory/Conditional). 9. SOP / Motivation Letter: Study plan and home ties explanation (Mandatory/Conditional). 10. Financial Documents: Bank statements, income, and funds proof (Mandatory). 11. Sponsor Documents: Sponsor ID, relation, affidavit, and income proof (Conditional). 12. Accommodation Proof: Housing booking or address (Mandatory/Conditional). 13. Insurance: Travel/health insurance (Mandatory/Conditional). 14. Police Certificate: Character certificate if required (Conditional). 15. Medical Certificate: Medical/TB/polio clear certificate (Conditional). 16. Translations / Legalization: Certified translations or attestations (Conditional). 17. Previous Refusals: Refusal letters with explanations (Mandatory if applicable). 18. Travel History: Visas, stamps, and travel proof (Conditional). 19. Family / Home Ties: Property, business, or family return proof (Recommended). 20. Country-Specific: e-Konsulat form / appointment confirmation (Country-specific). 21. Country-Specific: Proof of accommodation and return travel means (Country-specific). 22. Country-Specific: Insurance meeting Polish national visa rules (Country-specific).
Part timeworkPart-Time Work in Poland • Hours: Enrolled full-time international students face no restrictions on working hours. You can work part-time, full-time, or freelance without needing a separate work permit. • Average Pay: The statutory minimum wage is PLN 30.50 per hour gross. • Tax Benefits: Students under the age of 26 working on a mandate contract (umowa zlecenie) are exempt from both social security (ZUS) and income tax up to a high income threshold, allowing you to take home nearly 100% of your gross earnings.
Post-study work opportunityPost-Study Work Opportunities • 1-Year Stay-Back Permit: Non-EU graduates of Polish higher education institutions can apply for a 1-year temporary residence permit extension specifically designed to give you an open window to hunt for a job. • Full Work Permit Transition: Once you land a professional contract matching your credentials, you seamlessly transition into a multi-year Temporary Residence Card (Karta Pobytu) tied to your employer. • The EU Blue Card Pathway: Highly qualified specialists who secure a position with a salary at or above 150% of the national average (~PLN 10,500/month gross) qualify for a premium EU Blue Card valid for up to 4 years.

What are the admission requirements for the Bachelor + Master of Psychology program at the University of Warsaw?

The admission requirements include an original secondary school certificate and transcript of grades, a personal questionnaire, proof of English language proficiency, and possibly other documents depending on the candidate's background.

Is there an application fee for international students applying to the University of Warsaw?

Yes, application fees for international students typically range between €20 and €50 (85-150 PLN) per program or application.

What is the duration of the Bachelor + Master of Psychology program at the University of Warsaw?

The program has a total duration of 5 years, delivered in a full-time format across 10 semesters.

What are the language requirements for the Bachelor + Master of Psychology program?

The program requires a minimum B2 level of proficiency in English, with acceptable scores including an IELTS minimum overall score of 5.5, a TOEFL iBT minimum of 72 points, among others.

Are there any scholarships available for international students at the University of Warsaw?

Yes, international students can explore various scholarship opportunities available through the university and external sources. More information can be found on dedicated scholarship websites.

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