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Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna

Vienna, Austria

PrivateScholarshipsBachelor'sMaster'sPhD

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

Programs offered by Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna
ProgramLevelDurationTuitionDeadlineIntakes
Master Psychotherapie (NEU) (opens in a new tab)Deutsch, Englisch · Full TimeMaster's2 years€8,000 / semesterSep 15, 2027WS 2027/28
Studiengang Bakkalaureat Psychotherapiewissenschaft (opens in a new tab)Deutsch · Full TimeBachelor's3 years€7,719 / semesterSep 30, 2026WS 2026/27
Studiengang Bakkalaureat Psychotherapiewissenschaft - englisch (opens in a new tab)Englisch · Full TimeBachelor's3 years€7,719 / semesterSep 30, 2026WS 2026/27
Studiengang Doktorat Psychotherapiewissenschaft (opens in a new tab)Deutsch · Full TimePhD3 years€5,399 / semesterMay 10, 2026WS 2026/27
Studiengang Magister Psychotherapiewissenschaft (opens in a new tab)Deutsch · Full TimeMaster's2 years€8,969 / semesterVaries—
Studiengang Magister Psychotherapiewissenschaft - englisch (opens in a new tab)Englisch · Full TimeMaster's2 years€8,969 / semesterVaries—

Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.