Psychology, BA

About the course

This is a 6-semester, 180 ECTS bachelor’s degree in psychology, taught entirely in English at the Faculty of Humanities. It prepares graduates for work as human behaviour analysts in education, recruitment, selection, health and psychology laboratories. It is a first step, not a professional licence to practise as a psychologist.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• The University of Debrecen asks for a high school (school-leaving) certificate and does not publish a Leaving Cert grade or points conversion. Admission depends on its own entrance procedure. Final-year students apply with their school reports from the last 2-3 years and predicted grades. Confirm with admissions that your Leaving Cert is accepted.
• The entrance procedure has three parts: an English Placement Test, an online multiple-choice psychology test on a chapter you choose from a given list, and an online oral interview about that topic and your motivation.
• English: B2 is required (IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL paper-based 513). A certificate is not strictly required, because English is assessed in the placement test and interview. Applicants who completed secondary school in English can be exempted with a medium-of-instruction certificate.

How to apply

1. Prepare documentsGather your passport, CV, school reports from the last 2-3 years with predicted grades, and a medical certificate (using the university’s template).
2. Apply online and payApply on the university’s online platform (Stuart) before 15 June and pay the non-refundable USD 150 application fee.
3. Complete the entrance procedurePay the USD 350 entrance fee, sit the English Placement Test and the online psychology test on your chosen chapter, then do the oral interview.
4. Accept and enrolCheck your Letter of Acceptance for the fee and payment plan, send your Leaving Cert results when they are issued, and register in September.

Costs

• The university charges USD 6,000 a year (roughly €5,150; the exact euro amount depends on the exchange rate). It publishes one fee for all international self-funded students and does not list a lower EU rate. You also pay a one-off application fee of USD 150 and an entrance procedure fee of USD 350, which covers the exam and interview. Both are non-refundable.

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