Interested in studying psychology? In this episode, we share our experiences with applying, starting your studies, and everyday student life. We also talk about what a psychology degree actually covers and give you tips and tricks that helped us along the way.
What’s It Really Like to Study Psychology?
About this episode
“Psychology is extremely diverse. There are so, so many different paths.”
“It’s very interesting why people are different and how people tick, but also that in many respects they have very similar experiences.”
“When you start your degree, there’s of course performance pressure, and not everything is always easy. But if you’re genuinely interested in the subject, it’s also a lot of fun. It’s worth it.”
Our guest
In this episode, you’ll hear personal experiences and tips from the podcast hosts Maria Saryusz-Wolska, Tara Liese, and Malte Cox. Adriana Gerstner and Neele Paschke also contributed to the development of this episode. This episode is in German.
The ideas of various fellow students have also been incorporated. Please note that this podcast reflects personal experiences, so make sure to inform yourselves from other sources as well.
Sources
Guest
Interview with Maria Saryusz-Wolska, Tara Liese, and Malte Cox (June 14, 2026, Menschlich Podcast)
Projects mentioned in the episode and further sources of information
Hochschulstart: https://www.hochschulstart.de
BaPsy-DGPs study aptitude test: https://www.studieneignungstest-psychologie.de Note: We do not recommend for or against the study aptitude test. Please inform yourselves and make the decision for yourselves.)
BaPsy-DGPs calculator by PsyCheck: https://www.psycheck.de/bapsy-rechner/ (Note: We are only linking the free BaPsy-DGPs calculator for orientation and are not recommending the paid, commercial offerings of the provider.)
PsyFaKo e.V. (Psychologie-Fachschaften-Konferenz): https://psyfako.org
Weighting BaPsy-DGPs by PsyFaKo: https://psyfako.org/gewichtung-bapsy-dgps/
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs): https://www.dgps.de
Overview of career fields from the DGPs: https://www.dgps.de/psychologie-studieren/berufsfelder/
