
Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 2005
Overview
Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna (SFU Wien) is an Austrian private university established in 2003, situated at Campus Prater, Freudplatz 1, 1020 Vienna. The university operates under the name Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität Wien and is organized into four faculties: Psychotherapy Science, Psychology, Medicine, and Law. It offers programs at Bachelor, Master (including continuing education master's degrees), and doctoral levels, taught in German and English. SFU Wien was the first university in Europe to offer an academic degree program in Psychotherapy Science. The university maintains psychotherapeutic outpatient clinics (Universitätsambulanzen) that serve both as clinical training centers for students and public care facilities. SFU Wien holds the Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) for 2021–2027 and maintains an extensive network of international partner universities. In addition to the main Vienna campus, the SFU operates affiliated locations in Linz (Austria), Berlin (Germany), Milan (Italy), Ljubljana (Slovenia), and Paris (France). The university is accessible via U-Bahn line U2 (Messe-Prater station) and is located 25 minutes from Vienna International Airport.
Fields of study
- Psychotherapy Science
- Psychology
- Medicine
- Law
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Winter Semester
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- admissions@sfu.ac.at
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $11,662 / year
Domestic students
€5,399 – €8,969 / semester
Fees valid from WS 2026/27. Bakkalaureat Psychotherapiewissenschaft: 7,719 EUR/semester; Magister Psychotherapiewissenschaft: 8,969 EUR/semester; Doktorat Psychotherapiewissenschaft: 5,399 EUR/semester (4,579 EUR for SFU graduates); Master Psychotherapie MSc(CE): 8,000 EUR/semester. One-time application/inscription fee: 550 EUR. Individual therapy (Lehrtherapie) is not included.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
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| Master Psychotherapie (NEU) (opens in a new tab)Deutsch, Englisch · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | €8,000 / semester | Sep 15, 2027 | WS 2027/28 |
| Studiengang Bakkalaureat Psychotherapiewissenschaft (opens in a new tab)Deutsch · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | €7,719 / semester | Sep 30, 2026 | WS 2026/27 |
| Studiengang Bakkalaureat Psychotherapiewissenschaft - englisch (opens in a new tab)Englisch · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | €7,719 / semester | Sep 30, 2026 | WS 2026/27 |
| Studiengang Doktorat Psychotherapiewissenschaft (opens in a new tab)Deutsch · Full Time | PhD | 3 years | €5,399 / semester | May 10, 2026 | WS 2026/27 |
| Studiengang Magister Psychotherapiewissenschaft (opens in a new tab)Deutsch · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | €8,969 / semester | Varies | — |
| Studiengang Magister Psychotherapiewissenschaft - englisch (opens in a new tab)Englisch · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | €8,969 / semester | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.
