# Psychologische Hochschule Berlin (PHB)

> private · Berlin · germany

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €4800 — verified 2026-06-02
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-02
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €11,904 per year (2026, DAAD / Study in Germany — proof of financing (blocked account, 992 EUR/month for 12 months): https://www.study-in-germany.com/en/plan-your-studies/requirements/proof-of-financing/)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiSe | rolling (~Oct 1) | No fixed deadline, rolling admissions. Final WiSe cutoff ~Oct 1. No central application service (uni-assist) — direct application via PHB portal. German-instruction only: C1 German required. |
| SoSe (transfer only) | rolling (~Feb 15) | Transfer students only; first-semester SoSe entry not available |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-02.

## Profile

- **Country:** germany (DE)
- **City:** Berlin
- **Region:** Berlin
- **Type:** private
- **Fields:** psychology
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.psychologische-hochschule.de/en/
- **Address:** Am Köllnischen Park 2, 10179 Berlin
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-02

## About

Berlin is a sprawling creative capital with unmatched cultural buzz—museums, galleries, live music every night, and a thriving international young-adult scene. Cost of living hovers around €900–1,200/month, making it affordable for students compared to other major European cities, and the city's psychology and therapy community is genuinely robust.

## Strengths

- At €4,800 per year, tuition is low for a private German university, though public universities in most Bundesländer charge non-EU students nothing.
- Psychology is the sole focus, meaning faculty, research contacts, and career services are concentrated in one high-demand field.
- An EU-accredited German diploma is recognised across all 27 member states and supports skilled-worker visa pathways.
- Berlin is Germany's largest student city with a dense network of clinics, NGOs, and research institutes offering psychology internships.
- After graduation, Germany's 18-month job-seeker visa gives non-EU graduates time to find employment without leaving the country.
- An IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for most CIS applicants with standard upper-intermediate preparation.

## Watch out for

- Public universities in most German Bundesländer charge non-EU students little or nothing — paying €4,800 at a private institution requires a clear personal justification.
- Daily life and many administrative processes in Berlin run in German; limited German proficiency raises dropout and integration risk.
- Non-EU school leavers whose certificates are not directly recognised may need to complete a preparatory year (Studienkolleg) before enrolling, adding one year.
- Germany requires proof of funds via a blocked account (Sperrkonto) of roughly €11,904 before a student visa is issued, demanding significant upfront capital.
- Berlin has a well-documented accommodation shortage; finding affordable housing near campus can take months and cost more than in smaller German cities.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium
- **Note:** DAAD: Master's/PhD, merit-based (RU/BY de-facto restricted post-2022). Deutschlandstipendium: €300/mo, all nationalities, merit + social commitment. Apply via university portal (Apr–Jun).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** no
- **Private housing:** €600–680
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Berlin
- **Notes:** PHB has no own dormitory. Studierendenwerk Berlin: 25+ residences citywide, €302–600/mo all-inclusive — but waiting list 12–24+ months. Apply immediately upon enrollment. Private market Berlin-Mitte: €600–900+ for singles.

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [DAAD Scholarships](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/daad.md) — Monthly stipend + travel & insurance (varies by programme)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)
- [Deutschlandstipendium](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/deutschlandstipendium.md) — €300/month (€150 federal + €150 private donor), for at least 2 semesters — 2026

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