International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology

• Degree awarded: Master of Science (M.Sc.), Joint Degree
• Application deadline: March 1
• Application via: Maastricht University
• Highlights: Inter­national, extensive, and advanced research-oriented programme fostering students' methodo­logical, inter­cultural, and communication skills crucial for designing, implementing, and evaluating research and applied projects within the field of work and organizational psychology; offered jointly by Maastricht University, Universitat de València, and Leuphana
• Is aimed at: Graduates of Psychology and equivalent programmes
• Type of Programme: consecutive, academic pre­requisites
• Study places: 30
• Start date: September 1
• Extent: 120 ECTS
• Duration: 4 Semester
• Language: English
• Tuition fees: see Maastricht University
• Funding opportunities: see DAAD programme (full scholar­ship)

The Master’s programme is a joint programme by Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany, the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands, and the University of Valencia in Spain. The three universities contribute to the programme with their distinguished profiles in the respective areas.

The programme offers a highly attractive and academically outstanding education in work and organizational psychology. Specifically, the programme aims at the development of theoretical, methodological, organizational, and communicative skills that are relevant to realize, develop, and evaluate research and applied projects within work and organizational psychology.

The programme addresses students who are committed to excellence and seek to pursue an academic or managerial career in the specialized area of work and organizational psychology. The programme links advanced theoretical and methodological knowledge with hands-on research training to implement projects in the laboratory and the field.

Furthermore, the programme will foster the students’ understanding of the most pressing challenges of the working society in the 21st century. The programme is especially qualified for students who are interested in a follow-up PhD programme in the field of work and organizational psychology.

The international environment across three different European countries helps the students to acquire extensive intercultural competencies, collaborative, communicative, and language skills in addition to their professional training. The programme provides students the opportunity to develop strong international social ties and to take the perspectives of their counterparts. All these skills are highly important for professionals and researchers in the globalized area of work and organizations. Students of the programme will receive an excellent education to enter their future applied and academic fields.

On successful completion of the programme, students will be awarded a joint Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Work and Organizational Psychology from Leuphana University of Lüneburg, from the University of Maastricht, and from the University of Valencia.

Here you can find further information on the course content of the Master's programme Work & Organizational Psychology.

Education and Examination Regulations WOP

Students will be best prepared for an academic career or a career in internationally operating organizations with departments in the field of work and organizational psychology.

Depending on their individual profile, students have multiple career options especially in human performance related research areas such as human resources, work psychology, or organizational development. Students will also have access to leading positions in business and consulting, public administration or policy advising.

Due to the international scope of the programme and the strong focus on the psychology of work and organizations, students of this programme will find various job opportunities around the globe.

You can find statements from graduates of the programme on the website of Maastricht University.

As a student in our programme, you have the opportunity to start your doctorate early via the Doctoral Track.

Thus, you to become part of the scientific community of our doctoral research groups at an early stage, giving you the unique opportunity to combine your Master's and doctoral studies and, with your doctorate in sight, to obtain your Master's degree en-route.

The Master's programme is aimed at national and international students who either have a university Bachelor degree in Psychology, a university Bachelor degree with predominantly psychological components, or any equivalent (70 ECTS Psychology, 30 ECTS Methods). This means that UAS degrees do not meet the entry requirement.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the awarding universities set a minimum English Language proficiency level.

PLEASE NOTE: The application phase begins in September and ends on 1 March.

Detailed information on the admission requirements, the application and admission procedure, and the fees can be found on the websites of Maastricht University.

The study programme matches your interests? Then you will find further information for prospective international students on residence and social matters, such as visa, residence permit, health insurance or finding accommodation, on the following pages.

Please note that the information for incoming exchange students and international degree-seeking students differs slightly.

Information for incoming exchange students

Information for international degree-seeking students

The quality seal is awarded by the German Psychological Society (DGPs) for psychology degree programmes with excellent academic quality.

The DAAD programme "Integrated International Degree Programmes with Double Degrees", financed by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is intended to make a lasting contribution to the establishment and expansion of international structures at the German higher education institutions and, in this Master’s programme, particularly promotes the mobility of students during their study phases in Maastricht and Valencia by providing full scholarships.