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 program 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 programs
• 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 program (full scholar­ship)

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

The program offers a highly attrac­tive and acade­mically out­standing educa­tion in work and organi­zational psy­chology. Specifically, the program 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 program 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 program links advanced theo­retical and methodo­logical know­ledge with hands-on research training to implement projects in the laboratory and the field.

Furthermore, the program will foster the students’ under­standing of the most pressing challenges of the working society in the 21st century. The program is especially qualified for students who are interested in a follow-up PhD program 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 program 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 program will receive an excellent edu­cation to enter their future applied and academic fields.

On successful completion of the program, 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 program in 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 program and the strong focus on the psy­chology of work and organi­za­tions, students of this program will find various job oppor­tunities around the globe.

On the Leuphana Career Service website, you will find numerous job offers for student jobs, internships, career entry, or topics for your thesis from companies, research institutions, and non-profit organizations that are specifically aimed at Leuphana students and graduates. In addition, you will find job offers and student jobs within Leuphana University.

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

As a student in our program, 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 program 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.

This study program 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 programs with excellent academic quality.

The DAAD program "Integrated International Degree Programs 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 program, particularly promotes the mobility of students during their study phases in Maastricht and Valencia by providing full scholar­ships.