Overview

In the Psychology Bachelor's programme, you will research human behaviour, their mind and emotions. You will learn how the brain controls our behaviour and how we develop from infancy to old age. You will also learn to understand how our environment and social groups, influence how we think, act and feel. Are you ready to embark on a programme that will change your beliefs about the world and yourself?

Future career opportunities

Since behaviour plays a role absolutely everywhere, you can find psychologists working in a wide range of functions and sectors, including aid, education, human resources management, public policy, counselling, training, coaching, sport and advertising. However, no matter how different the fields of work are, the psychologist's mission remains the same: to contribute to quality of life and society.

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the NVAO (the Dutch-Flemish accreditation organisation).

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Programme Structure

The Psychology Bachelor’s programme focuses on three domains:

Brain & Cognition: How does the brain work and what role does it play in our behaviour?

Development & Mental Health: What developmental changes do people go through over the course of their lives, from infancy to old age?
Behaviour & Environment: How do groups and cultures influence our thoughts, emotions and behaviours?

Next to the theoretical part, you gain the following skills:

Research skills
Academic skills
Professional skills

Year 1

Overview of psychology as a whole

Introductory theoretical course to each domain

Year 2

Focus on application of psychological knowledge

Choose two Specialty Courses and the first of your Domain Electives

Year 3

Compose your own study programme
Choose Specialisation Electives and Free Electives.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

This programme has a numerus fixus with a maximum capacity of 600 students. The final registration date for this programme is 15 January.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Psychology View 15 other Bachelors in Psychology in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

This programme accepts OMPT as a mathematics admission test. Depending on your academic background, you may be required to take an OMPT assessment as part of the admission process.
If you have completed or will complete a study programme outside of the Netherlands, your previous education will be assessed on an individual basis to determine whether the level is sufficient.

All admissible students are required to participate in the Psychology Selection Process and need to be selected for a place in order to begin studying the programme

If your previous education has not offered sufficient preparation in the area of mathematics or English language, the Psychology Admissions Board will require you to pass a mathematics test and/or an English language proficiency test before the enrolment deadline

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13793 EUR / year

≈ 13793 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Additional Details

Statutory tuition fee €2,695.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee EU/EEA €9,578.00 per year
Institutional tuition fee non-EU/EEA €13,793.00 per year

Living costs

Nijmegen

Netherlands

800 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Future career opportunities

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Nijmegen

Funding

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