Your Application

Table of contents

1. 1. Application form
   2. Your application step by step
      1. 1. Intitiating the Online Application
         1. a) Direct Application to TU Dresden for Graduates of German Universities
         2. b) Application for Graduates with a Foreign University Degree
      2. 2. Filling out the Application for Aptitude Assessment
         1. 2.1. Selecting the Call for Applications
         2. 2.2. Signed Application Form and Personal Details
         3. 2.3. Proof of Language Proficiency at Level B2
         4. 2.4 Core Areas and Fundemental Subjects (external applications only)
      3. 3. Uploading the Application Documents for the Aptitude Assessment
      4. 4. Dispatch of the aptitude and rejection notifications by the HPSTS selection committee
      5. 5. Ranking of Eligible Applications (Selection Procedure)
      6. 6. Dispatch of the Letters of Admission by the Admissions Office
      7. 7. Acceptance of the Study Place within the Cut-off Period
      8. Questions and answers

Important information: The application procedure has been switched to a digital application process, i.e. all documents should preferably be submitted digitally. Please note the information on this page.

The aptitude assessment for the Master's degree program is regulated in the aptitude assessment regulations and places are allocated in accordance with the selection regulations.

Prerequisites for the admission to the study course:

• first in Germany recognised university degree that qualifies for a profession of at least six semesters in Psychology from a university, or a first degree that qualifies for a profession from a university in one of the following subjects: Work science, Computer science, Engineering, Transport science, Economics, Business education, Industrial engineering, Teacher training, Public health, Occupational health, Sociology.
• special expertise in psychological foundations and the core thematic areas of the course (2.4)
• Knowledge of English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (2.3)

Below we explain the application process in detail.

Application form

Your application step by step

1. Intitiating the Online Application

a) Direct Application to TU Dresden for Graduates of German Universities

Do you have a first degree from a German university? Then start your application in the TU Dresden application portal selma.
After selecting the degree program and entering your data, an application form with your application number will be generated. You will need both for step 2.

b) Application for Graduates with a Foreign University Degree

If you are not already studying at TU Dresden, apply via uni-assist. Please refer to the TU Dresden website for information on online applications. This form for aptitude assessment contains all relevant information on the required documents, the assessment process and the application for aptitude assessment. Please refer to points 2.3 to 7 on this page.

2. Filling out the Application for Aptitude Assessment

Graduates with a foreign university degree apply via uni-assist, see 1b).

Graduates of German universities register in the aptitude assessment portal.

Aptitude assessment notifications are sent by email to the email address you provide when registering.

2.1. Selecting the Call for Applications

Navigate to the menu item Calls and select the appropriate call for applications:

• Internal application: For graduates of the Bachelor's degree program in Psychology at TU Dresden (simplified aptitude assessment procedure) (here)
• External application: For graduates of other degree programs and/or other universities (here)

Start the application.

2.2. Signed Application Form and Personal Details

On the left-hand side you will find the application wizard  (‘Enter your data’). Sign the application form generated in the selma portal, either digitally or by hand. Name the file like this: application number_first name_last name. Upload the signed form and add your personal details.

2.3. Proof of Language Proficiency at Level B2

The admission requirement is English language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Please submit your most recent certificate. For example,

• Certificate of general or subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification with proven language level B2 in English,
• Certificate of higher education entrance qualification completed entirely in English or certificate of a university degree completed entirely in English,
• the following exemplary English certificates: TOEFL (72), IELTS (5.5), UNIcert II English at grammar school,
• language courses from the Psychology Bachelor's program at TU Dresden (Introduction to English as a Professional and Scientific Language), TOEFL, IELTS, CAE, etc. You can check the B2 equivalence of your existing language certificates here. 

If English is your native language, upload a document that indicates this.

Proof of sufficient language skills must already be available at the time of application. Applications that do not include proof of language proficiency will be excluded from the further procedure. 

According to TU Dresden's regulations for enrollment, you also need sufficient knowledge of German. If you did not obtain your Abitur at a German school, please refer to the relevant information provided by TU Dresden.

2.4 Core Areas and Fundemental Subjects (external applications only)

For each core thematic area of the HPSTS program and the fundamental psychological subjects, please list all academic achievements worthy of recognition as well as the number of ECTS you have already completed. As a minimum, you must have completed at least 5 ECTS each in 4 core areas and a total of 20 ECTS credits in 3 fundamental subjects. Enclose a module description for each academic achievement so that a clear allocation is possible.

Please note that you should assign coursework to either the core thematic areas or the fundemental psychological subjects. If something is listed twice, it will only be recognized the first time. If your coursework cannot be clearly assigned to the core areas or the fundemental subjects, you can use the following rough assignment as a guide:

• The fundemental psychological subjects relate to your previous knowledge in the field of psychology. In this area, your academic achievements in relation to the subject of psychology are examined rather closely.
• The core thematic areas relate to your previous knowledge in various disciplines of the HPSTS Master's program. This is a rather broad examination of your academic achievements in relation to the various modules of the Master's program in HPSTS.

For the recognition of modules, please enclose meaningful module descriptions. As a general rule, the more meaningful they are in terms of content and qualifications acquired, the better. The following applies to foreign module descriptions: If the language of the module description is not already German or English, a certified translation into German or English must be enclosed with the application. If no module descriptions exist, please have this confirmed by a letter from the university. For theses, please enclose a more detailed description of the content so that recognition is possible.

The Faculty Student Council provides an example to help you fill in your information on the core thematic areas and fundemental psychological subjects, which you can use as a guide.

3. Uploading the Application Documents for the Aptitude Assessment

Check that your application documents are complete.

You will need

• the signed application form from your application in the selma portal
• completed details in the portal for the aptitude assessment (sent by clicking on ‘Finish and submit’)
• a copy of the first professionally qualifying degree in psychology or a comparable, approved degree program or a copy of proof of at least 80% of the academic achievements already completed (transcript of records / overview of achievements)
• complete information on core thematic areas and fundamental psychological subjects including module descriptions (external applications only)
• a copy of the language certificate English B2 (2.3)

Other documents and attachments not listed here (e.g. letter of motivation, job references, internship certificates, certificates of further education, etc.) will not be considered in the application process.

Applications that are not complete, in the correct form or on time will be excluded from the further procedure.

4. Dispatch of the aptitude and rejection notifications by the HPSTS selection committee

The selection committee will send out aptitude and rejection notifications by mid-August. A letter of aptitude does not constitute admission to the program. If you are assessed as eligible, your application will be forwarded to the Admissions Office for further processing. Please note: Notifications will be sent by email around August 15.

5. Ranking of Eligible Applications (Selection Procedure)

In accordance with the selection regulations, the available places are allocated on the basis of the documents submitted. The overall grade of the first professionally qualifying degree certificate, the academic achievements in the thematic core areas and the academic achievements in the fundemental psychological subjects are assessed.

6. Dispatch of the Letters of Admission by the Admissions Office

By the end of August, the Admissions Office or International Office will send out the admission letters. They will be sent digitally. You will find your letter of admission in the selma application portal.

7. Acceptance of the Study Place within the Cut-off Period

After receiving the letter of admission, you must send further documents to the Admissions Office or the International Office of TU Dresden within the deadline specified in the letter of admission and transfer the semester fee. Please note that the deadline in the letter of admission is a cut-off deadline. If the documents are not received by the on time, the entitlement to the study place expires.

Questions and answers

If you have any questions, please consult our detailed FAQ first

Here you will find further information.

If you have any further questions, please contact us by email

or by telephone on +49 351 463-42000

We look forward to receiving your application!