Psychology, Neuroscience and Human Sciences

Teaching language & entry conditions

Degree level

Master's

Teaching language

English

Duration

2 years

Intake

2026/27 applications closed; the current programme page says all quota places are allocated. The application listing gives 26 October 2026 study commencement.

This English-taught master’s degree is delivered in collaboration with IUSS. Admission and practical-activity requirements are separate from its teaching-language classification.

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Check the programme scope

University of Pavia and IUSS collaboration integrating psychology, neuroscience, humanities and social sciences; current course includes supervised practical activity.

Academic and language preparation

2026/27: an eligible first degree; Italian titles require 88 CFU across at least seven psychology sectors M-PSI/01–08. Foreign titles are assessed for L-24 psychology degree equivalence and/or possession of the EuroPsy certificate. B2 English is required; certification is recommended, and the committee may assess candidates without it. Personal preparation may be checked by interview. The committee reviews 10 ECTS of prior practical-evaluation training (TPV); missing recognised credits can be added as extra credits in the master's study plan.

Application route and preparation

The 2026/27 evaluation round closed on 23 March 2026. The course's current reassignment update says all EU and non-EU quota places have been allocated. Later provisions for ranked candidates do not reopen applications. No 2027/28 dates verified.

A published programme does not mean every intake is open. Confirm the academic year, applicant category, required documents and submission deadline on the official application page.

Tuition and funding context

2026/27 non-EU flat-rate regime, scientific area: annual totals €390, €1,520 or €4,550 according to the regulation's country bracket. These include the specified initial regional-tax/stamp payment. Eligibility for the flat regime and alternatives based on family finances must be checked. The programme belongs to the Brain and Behavioural Sciences department (fee Area 2).

Application / processing charges

2026/27 evaluation fee: €35, verified in the annual call. This is not a confirmed 2027/28 charge.

Before you shortlist

• Compare your prior subject and modules with the curricular prerequisites.
• Check the teaching and assessment language and the accepted evidence.
• Confirm campus, modules and any compulsory attendance or placement conditions.
• Keep the current official call and record your programme-specific deadlines.