Psychology & Sustainability (MSc, Double Degree)

This English-language double-degree master's with the University of Groningen addresses sustainability transformation through psychological perspectives and transdisciplinary research. Students examine individual, organisational, and societal drivers of change and complete the second year in Groningen.

Minimum GPA

The current official admissions page accepts incomplete bachelor's degrees only if at least 81% of the required workload has been completed at the time of application.

English requirements

The current official admissions page accepts IELTS Academic 6.5 with no section below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 with no section below 19 and writing not below 21, TOEFL PBT 575 with section minimums, Cambridge CAE or CPE grade C or better, or the University of Groningen Language Centre test at B2 speaking and B2 writing. Certificates must not be older than two years.

Accepted bachelor fields

The current official admissions page states that applicants need a bachelor's degree or equivalent in psychology or another social-science discipline with strong relevance to psychology and sustainability. The programme page also emphasises backgrounds in psychology, environmental studies, sociology, or related fields.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

Tuition for the second year is charged according to the current official University of Groningen master's fee schedule. The current official Groningen fee page lists statutory tuition of 2,694 EUR for 2026/27, while higher institutional tuition may apply depending on fee status and applicant category.

Semester contribution

452.94 EUR per semester for the Leuphana study phase according to the current official Leuphana fee page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: Tuition for the second year is charged according to the current official University of Groningen master's fee schedule. The current official Groningen fee page lists statutory tuition of 2,694 EUR for 2026/27, while higher institutional tuition may apply depending on fee status and applicant category. Semester contribution: 452.94 EUR per semester for the Leuphana study phase according to the current official Leuphana fee page.

Well-qualified not only for national but also for the European job market.

• 1

  Psychology (BSc)

  Leuphana University Lüneburg

  Lüneburg · Bachelor of Science · English

• 2

  Cognitive Neuroscience (MCNB)

  Freie Universität Berlin

  Berlin · Master of Science · English

• 3

  Cognitive Science (MSc)

  Osnabrück University

  Osnabrück · Master of Science · English

• 4

  Mind, Brain and Behaviour

  Justus Liebig University Giessen

  Gießen · Master of Science · English

• 5

  Neuro-Cognitive Psychology (NCP)

  Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  München · Master of Science · English