PhD in Psychology in Europe
169 phd programmes in psychology at 68 universities in Europe are open to international students; 95% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,433 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 14,500 USD and 33,578 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Psychology programmes
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Specialisations within psychology
Psychology 137 Neuroscience 20 Cognitive Neuroscience 8 Counselling and Psychotherapy 1 Family Psychology 1 Organisational Psychology 1 Psychological Counseling 1
Universities for psychology in Europe
- University of Portsmouth (29)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (11)
- Sheffield Hallam University (7)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (6)
- University of Lisbon (6)
- University of Coimbra (5)
- UNISR - Università Vita Salute San Raffaele (5)
- Abertay University (5)
- University of Exeter, England (5)
- University of Birmingham, England (4)
PhD in Psychology in Europe: common questions
- How many psychology programmes are there in Europe?
- 169 psychology phd programmes at 68 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a psychology degree in Europe cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in psychology in Europe is 24,433 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 14,500 USD and 33,578 USD per year.
- Can I study psychology in Europe in English?
- Yes — 95% of the psychology programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (161 of 169).
- Are any of these psychology programmes available online?
- 2 of the 169 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
Planning to study psychology in Europe?
An advisor who knows admissions in Europe can shortlist psychology programmes for your budget and profile.