| Code | SJ-PS |
|---|---|
| Organizational unit | Faculty of Psychology |
| Field of studies | Psychology |
| Form of studies | Full-time |
| Level of education | Long cycle (first + second cycle) |
| Educational profile | academic |
| Language(s) of instruction | English, Polish |
| Minimum number of students | 65 |
| Admission limit | 202 |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Recruitment committee address | rekrutacja@psych.uw.edu.pl tel. 668-588-516 (pon.,wt.,śr.,czw. 12.00-16.00, od 17 czerwca pon-pt. 12.00-16.00) |
| WWW address | http://psych.uw.edu.pl/ |
| Required document |
Name of the programme of study: Psychology (Psychology) Master's degree in English, full-time
Fields of study: social sciences, humanities, medical sciences and health sciences
Disciplines of science: Psychology, philosophy, health sciences
Programme of studies:
Studies in Psychology is a five-year master's academic programme in psychology conducted in English.
A unique programme of classes typically taking place in small groups and in an international environment provides the opportunity to acquire a universal education and a range of practical skills. Psychology in English taught at The University of Warsaw is multidirectional and interdisciplinary studies that develop an openness to various ideas, teach exploration and taking into account various types of argumentation.
Psychology programme of study is characterised by relative flexibility, which means that students, within certain limits, can shape their own schedule of classes and their own learning profile. This goal is achieved by providing a broad range of electives and specialisation courses in various areas of psychology to choose from.
You can read more about the programme and the nature of psychology studies at wisp.uw.edu.pl
Specializations
By the end of the third year of study, the students choose a specialisation from the four offered:
- Clinical psychology — path Psychotherapy
- Clinical psychology — path Neuropsychology and neuroscience
- Business psychology
- Experimental Social Psychology.
Important information
Classes are conducted typically in the Faculty of Psychology Building at ul. Stawki 5/7 in Warsaw, although some specialisation and optional classes may take place in external institutions such as hospitals or research institutes. The average size of course group is 20-25 people, with a total of over 150 students from 25 different countries studying simultaneously at WISP. This allows not only to acquire knowledge in an international and multicultural environment but also for personal contact with lecturers, which provides many opportunities for personal development. Both lecturers and administrative staff know the names of the students, which contributes to a pleasant and productive atmosphere.
Graduate's silhouette
The aim of the studies is to prepare future graduates to describe and explain the complex mechanisms of human functioning in the modern world.
The program of studies provides knowledge in the field of academic psychology and enables further professional development of graduates both in the area of scientific research and application activities. In addition, through everyday contact with students from around the world, graduates of English language courses acquire unique cultural competencies more and more desirable on the international labour market.
In the course of the programme, students gain thorough and reliable knowledge about various theoretical approaches explaining human behaviour and learn modern research and computational methods.
In addition, students acquire practical psychological and interpersonal skills, as well as learn how to plan empirical research, carefully analyse, correctly interpret, and present their results. A principal goal of education is to develop critical thinking skills and the ability to reflect on the analysed phenomena and processes, as well as the need to continuously improve knowledge and professional competence of the students.
Moreover, a fundamental task in shaping future psychologists is to develop interpersonal competencies, the ability to collaborate in a team and the ability to apply psychological knowledge in everyday life.
Graduates of “Psychology” receive the masters degree and professional title of a psychologist, which allows them to undertake work in various types of medical, educational, research or business institutions, etc. Graduates may pursue their education as part of third-cycle doctoral and post-graduate studies.
Admission rules
Studies may be conducted in Polish or in English - during registration candidates should choose the chosen language of instruction.
Qualification for studies conducted in the Polish language is based on maturity exam results.
Minimum number of points: 50
Qualification for studies conducted in the English language (payable studies) is based on maturity exam results and additional entrance exam conducted in English.
Minimum number of points needed from maturity exams results: 50
Minimum number of points needed from additional entrance exam: 60
Obtaining by the candidate a result lower than minimum number of points at any stage of the qualification procedure results in receiving 0 (zero) points from the entire qualification process.
Polish new maturity exam 2005 – 2024
Qualification for studies conducted in the Polish language is based on maturity exam results.
Minimum number of points: 50
Qualification for studies conducted in the English language is based on maturity exam results and additional entrance exam conducted in the English language.
Minimum number of points needed from maturity exams results: 50
Minimum number of points needed from additional entrance exam: 60
Obtaining by the candidate a result lower than minimum number of points at any stage of the qualification procedure results in receiving 0 (zero) points from the entire qualification process.
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Obligatory subject Polish language basic level x 0,6 |
Obligatory subject Mathematics basic level x 0,6 |
Obligatory subject One chosen foreign language*: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Swedish, Slovak basic level x 0,6 |
Obligatory subject One of the following subjects: Modern foreign language*, National minority language (Belarusian, Hebrew, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, German), Ethnic minority language (Lemko), Regional language (Kashubian), Latin and ancient culture, Greek and ancient culture, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics and astronomy/Physics, Geography, History, Computer science, Social studies advanced level x 1 |
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weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
Points are calculated as follows:
W = a * P + b * M + c * J + d * X
where:
W – the final result
P – result from Polish language
M – result from Mathematics
J – result from foreign language
X - result from additional subject
a, b, c, d – weights.
Additional entrance exam for studies conducted in the English language
Oral exam conducted in the English language is based on a publication read by the candidate, a popular science book in the field of psychology.
In 2024 we ask our candidates to read The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt.
In order to verify whether candidates read and understand the book, Admission Committee will ask them to explain essential topics and ideas mentioned in the publication.
In order to verify whether candidates are able to make critical reflection about the text that they read, they will have to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the concept mentioned in the book and formulate their own opinion providing reasonable arguments.
Maximum number of points possible to obtain during the additional entrance exam: 100
Minimum number of points needed to pass the entrance exam: 60
The final result for studies in the English language consists of:
- points obtained during the first stage of qualification procedure - calculation of maturity exam results (50%)
- points obtained during the second stage of qualification procedure - additional entrance exam (50%)
Maximum number of points possible to obtain in the qualification procedure: 100
Checking candidates' competence to undertake studies conducted in the English language
At the stage of qualification procedure candidates are obliged to hold one of the documents accepted by the University of Warsaw, certifying their competence in the English language at least at the B2 level. The list of accepted documents is available at: http://rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl/files/pdf/Documents-knowledge_of_English_EN.pdf PLEASE NOTE: In case of candidates holding IELTS score of at least 6,5 is required
Old maturity exam
Qualification for studies conducted in the Polish language is based on maturity exam results.
Minimum number of points: 50
Qualification for studies conducted in the English language is based on maturity exam results and additional entrance exam conducted in the English language.
Minimum number of points needed from maturity exams results: 50
Minimum number of points needed from additional entrance exam: 60
Obtaining by the candidate a result lower than minimum number of points at any stage of the qualification procedure results in receiving 0 (zero) points from the entire qualification process.
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Obligatory subject Polish language basic level x 0,6 |
Obligatory subject Mathematics basic level x 0,6 |
Obligatory subject One chosen foreign language*: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian basic level x 0,6 |
Obligatory subject One of the following subjects: Modern foreign language*, National minority language (Belarusian, Hebrew, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, German), Ethnic minority language (Lemko), Regional language (Kashubian), Latin and ancient culture, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics, Geography, History, Computer science, Social studies |
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weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
W = a * P + b * M + c * J + d * X
where:
W – the final result
P – result from Polish language
M – result from Mathematics
J – result from foreign language
X - result from additional subject
a, b, c, d – weights.
Maturity exam after 1991
grade 6 = 100%
grade 5 = 90%
grade 4 = 75%
grade 3 = 50%
grade 2 = 30%
Maturity exam until 1991
grade 5 = 100%
grade 4 = 85%
grade 3 = 40%
Additional entrance exam for studies conducted in the English language
Oral exam conducted in English is based on a publication read by the candidate, a popular science book in the field of psychology.
In 2024 we ask our candidates to read The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt.
In order to verify whether candidates read and understand the book, Admission Committee will ask them to explain essential topics and ideas mentioned in the publication.
In order to verify whether candidates are able to make critical reflection about the text that they read, they will have to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the concept mentioned in the book and formulate their own opinion providing reasonable arguments.
Maximum number of points possible to obtain during the additional entrance exam: 100
Minimum number of points needed to pass the entrance exam: 60
The final result for studies in the English language consists of:
- points obtained during the first stage of qualification procedure - calculation of maturity exam results (50%)
- points obtained during the second stage of qualification procedure - additional entrance exam (50%)
Maximum number of points possible to obtain in the qualification procedure: 100
Checking candidates' competence to undertake studies conducted in the English language
At the stage of qualification procedure candidates are obliged to hold one of the documents accepted by the University of Warsaw, certifying their competence in the English language at least at the B2 level. The list of accepted documents is available at: http://rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl/files/pdf/Documents-knowledge_of_English_EN.pdf PLEASE NOTE: In case of candidates holding IELTS score of at least 6,5 is required
Important information for candidates with Polish old maturity exam. >> Check! <<International Baccalaureate (IB)
Qualification for studies conducted in the Polish language is based on maturity exam results.
Minimum number of points: 50
Qualification for studies conducted in the English language is based on maturity exam results and additional entrance exam conducted in the English language.
Minimum number of points needed from maturity exams results: 50
Minimum number of points needed from additional entrance exam: 60
Obtaining by the candidate a result lower than minimum number of points at any stage of the qualification procedure results in receiving 0 (zero) points from the entire qualification process.
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Obligatory subject Polish language standard level (SL) x 0,6 |
Obligatory subject Mathematics standard level (SL) x 0,6 |
Obligatory subject Modern foreign language** standard level (SL) x 0,6
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Obligatory subject One of the following subjects: Modern foreign language**, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics, Geography, History, Computer science, Latin, Classic Greek, Management, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Politics, Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS), Health and sport sciencehigher level (HL) x 1 |
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weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
W = a * P + b * M + c * J + d * X
where:
W – the final result
P – result from Polish language
M – result from Mathematics
J – result from Modern foreign language
X - result from additional subject
a, b, c, d – weights.
The IB results will be converted according to the table below:
7 = 100%
6 = 90%
5 = 75%
4 = 60%
3 = 45%
2 = 30%
Additional entrance exam for studies conducted in the English language
Oral exam conducted in the English language is based on a publication read by the candidate, a popular science book in the field of psychology.
In 2024 we ask our candidates to read The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt.
In order to verify whether candidates read and understand the book, Admission Committee will ask them to explain essential topics and ideas mentioned in the publication.
In order to verify whether candidates are able to make critical reflection about the text that they read, they will have to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the concept mentioned in the book and formulate their own opinion providing reasonable arguments.
Maximum number of points possible to obtain during the additional entrance exam: 100
Minimum number of points needed to pass the entrance exam: 60
The final result for studies in the English language consists of:
- points obtained during the first stage of qualification procedure - calculation of maturity exam results (50%)
- points obtained during the second stage of qualification procedure - additional entrance exam (50%)
Maximum number of points possible to obtain in the qualification procedure: 100
Checking candidates' competence to undertake studies conducted in the English language
At the stage of qualification procedure candidates are obliged to hold one of the documents accepted by the University of Warsaw, certifying their competence in the English language at least at the B2 level. The list of accepted documents is available at: http://rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl/files/pdf/Documents-knowledge_of_English_EN.pdf PLEASE NOTE: In case of candidates holding IELTS score of at least 6,5 is required
Important information for candidates with IB and EB. >> Check! <<European Baccalaureate (EB)
Qualification for studies conducted in the Polish language is based on maturity exam results.
Minimum number of points: 50
Qualification for studies conducted in the English language is based on maturity exam results and additional entrance exam conducted in English language.
Minimum number of points needed from maturity exams results: 50
Minimum number of points needed from additional entrance exam: 60
Obtaining by the candidate a result lower than minimum number of points at any stage of the qualification procedure results in receiving 0 (zero) points from the entire qualification process.
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Obligatory subject Polish language basic level x 0,6 |
Obligatory subject Mathematics basic level x 0,6 |
Obligatory subject Modern foreign language** basic level x 0,6
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Obligatory subject One of the following subjects: Modern foreign language**, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics, Geography, History, Computer science, Latin, Classic Greek, Economics, Sociology advanced level x 1 |
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weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
Points are calculated as follows:
W = a * P + b * M + c * J + d * X
where:
W – the final result
P – result from Polish language
M – result from Mathematics
J – result from Modern foreign language
X - result from additional subject
a, b, c, d – weights.
The EB results will be converted according to the table below:
9,00 - 10,00 = 100%
8,00 - 8,99 = 90%
7,50 - 7,99 = 75%
7,00 - 7,49 = 60%
6,00 - 6,99 = 45%
5,00 - 5,99 = 30%
Additional entrance exam for studies conducted in the English language
Oral exam conducted in the English language is based on a publication read by the candidate, a popular science book in the field of psychology.
In 2024 we ask our candidates to read The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt.
In order to verify whether candidates read and understand the book, Admission Committee will ask them to explain essential topics and ideas mentioned in the publication.
In order to verify whether candidates are able to make critical reflection about the text that they read, they will have to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the concept mentioned in the book and formulate their own opinion providing reasonable arguments.
Maximum number of points possible to obtain during the additional entrance exam: 100
Minimum number of points needed to pass the entrance exam: 60
The final result for studies in the English language consists of:
- points obtained during the first stage of qualification procedure - calculation of maturity exam results (50%)
- points obtained during the second stage of qualification procedure - additional entrance exam (50%)
Maximum number of points possible to obtain in the qualification procedure: 100
Checking candidates' competence to undertake studies conducted in the English language
At the stage of qualification procedure candidates are obliged to hold one of the documents accepted by the University of Warsaw, certifying their competence in the English language at least at the B2 level. The list of accepted documents is available at: http://rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl/files/pdf/Documents-knowledge_of_English_EN.pdf PLEASE NOTE: In case of candidates holding IELTS score of at least 6,5 is required
Important information for candidates with IB and EB. >> Check! <<Foreign diploma
Qualification for studies conducted in the Polish language is based on maturity exam results.
Minimum number of points: 50
Qualification for studies conducted in the English language is based on maturity exam results and additional entrance exam conducted in English.
Minimum number of points needed from maturity exams results: 50
Minimum number of points needed from additional entrance exam: 60
Obtaining by the candidate a result lower than minimum number of points at any stage of the qualification procedure results in receiving 0 (zero) points from the entire qualification process.
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Obligatory subject Polish languageor original language of maturity (high school) exam* |
Obligatory subject Mathematics |
Obligatory subject Modern foreign language*
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Obligatory subject One of the following subjects: Modern foreign language*, Biology, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics, Physics and astronomy, Geography, History, Computer science, Latin, Classic Greek, Management, Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Politics, Social studies, Sociology, Health and sport science |
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weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
weight = 25% |
Points are calculated as follows
W = a * P + b * M + c * J + d * X
where:
W – the final result
P – result from Polish or original language
M – result from Mathematics
J – result from modern foreign language
X - result from additional subject
a, b, c, d – weights.
Additional entrance exam for studies conducted in the English language
Oral exam conducted in the English language is based on a publication read by the candidate, a popular science book in the field of psychology.
In 2024 we ask our candidates to read The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt.
In order to verify whether candidates read and understand the book, Admission Committee will ask them to explain essential topics and ideas mentioned in the publication.
In order to verify whether candidates are able to make critical reflection about the text that they read, they will have to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the concept mentioned in the book and formulate their own opinion providing reasonable arguments.
Maximum number of points possible to obtain during the additional entrance exam: 100
Minimum number of points needed to pass the entrance exam: 60
The final result for studies in the English language consists of:
- points obtained during the first stage of qualification procedure - calculation of maturity exam results (50%)
- points obtained during the second stage of qualification procedure - additional entrance exam (50%)
Maximum number of points possible to obtain in the qualification procedure: 100
Checking candidates' competence to undertake studies conducted in the English language
At the stage of qualification procedure candidates are obliged to hold one of the documents accepted by the University of Warsaw, certifying their competence in the English language at least at the B2 level. The list of accepted documents is available at: http://rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl/files/pdf/Documents-knowledge_of_English_EN.pdf PLEASE NOTE: In case of candidates holding IELTS score of at least 6,5 is required
Calculation of candidates high school diploma results. >> Check! <<
Deadlines
Additional entrance exam for studies conducted in the English language: 16th-18th of July, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (exam will be conducted online via Google Meet or via Zoom)
Announcement of results: 22nd of July, 2024
Reception of documents:
- I round: 23rd-25th of July, 2024
- II round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during I round): 26th, 29th of July, 2024
- III round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during II round): 30th-31st of July, 2024
- additional rounds will be announced in case of not fulfilling the limits
Payments
The studies are payable - tuition fees
Required documents
List of required documents submitted by candidates qualified for studies