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Undergraduate degree

Psychology

Start date:

March
Duration: 5 Years
Modality: In‑person
Location: Pillar

What does an Austral Psychologist do?

I understand people. Transform realities.

Study Psychology at Austral and prepare yourself to understand the human mind and behavior from a comprehensive, scientific, and up-to-date perspective. This training opens doors to a wide range of career paths.

  • CLINIC

  • LABOR – ORGANIZATIONAL

  • EDUCATIONAL

  • SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY

  • FORENSIC LAW

  • SPORTS

Why the Austral?

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Comprehensive view
Discover the main psychological approaches and learn to understand people from a holistic perspective. A program that combines science, theoretical diversity, and a humanistic approach.
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Actual preparation
Put your knowledge into practice with simulation experiences, supervised professional internships, and rotating mental health residencies. Train in contact with the real-world challenges of the profession.
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Research and excellence
Get trained with a solid scientific foundation, PhD-level teachers committed to your development, and the opportunity to participate in research projects from the early years of your career.

Career Director

Belén Mesurado_Director of the Psychology program

Psychologist and PhD in Psychology. Principal Investigator at CONICET. She has taught in the program since 2014 and has directed it since 2023. Her research focuses on human flourishing, character development, and virtues: how relationships, education, and character build well-being and mental health, especially in young people.

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REVIEWS

“Today I work in Community and Clinical Psychology. The greatest lesson I learned from the Universidad Austral"It's about always being in constant training and working with humility and respect."

Pilar Villegas
Pilar Villegas

“Psychology requires training with varied scientific knowledge and needs mentors and guides throughout the therapeutic training process, and the University provided that support and all the tools to be able to plan and begin to design my professional future.”

Florencia Luchini
Florencia Luchini

Extra information

La Universidad Austral It has over 90 agreements with universities worldwide. With the aim of connecting with diverse cultural environments and developing a global perspective on society, students can choose from a variety of international experiences in research, clinical practice, and other areas within the Psychology degree program.

 

CAMILA ANSALDI

She completed her exchange program at the University of Navarra, Pamplona. 

“Doing my exchange program in Spain helped me see a different approach to Psychology, which I found to be a great complement to my future profession. The University of Navarra welcomed me with open arms, offering excellent programs and courses, and Pamplona stole my heart. I can happily say that they were the best six months of my life!”

 

Virgil's Jasmine

She completed her exchange program at the International University of Catalonia, Barcelona.

“For me, this exchange meant growth, both academically because I was able to see Psychology from another perspective, and personally because I lived alone in a foreign country, getting to know its people and culture.”

 

  • SUPERVISED PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS: 100 hours of practical experience in various educational, judicial, labor and social assistance institutions.
  • SUPERVISED RESEARCH INTERNSHIP: 102 hours of practical training in psychological research, applied to a field of psychology chosen by the students, according to their interest.
  • ROTATING INTERNSHIP IN MENTAL HEALTH: 100 hours.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP: 60% if your high school average is equal to or greater than 9 and you are among the top 3 averages in your graduating class.

AUSTRAL SCHOLARSHIP: up to 60% according to your needs and if your high school average is equal to or greater than 7.

UNIVERSITY LOAN: financing program subject to the needs of each student.

SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP: opportunity for children or members of the immediate family in charge of employees and teachers of the Universidad Austral.

IMPULSO SCHOLARSHIP: 30% discount for students from selected schools.

ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: 30% if your average is equal to or greater than 8.

HONOR SCHOLARSHIP: Graduates of partner schools who have had outstanding performance during their secondary studies.

FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP: 20% if you live more than 120 km from the Pilar Campus and your high school average is equal to or greater than 7. Not applicable to headquarters Rosario.

SIBLING DISCOUNT: 10% discount for the first sibling. 25% discount for the second sibling. 50% discount for the third and subsequent siblings.

Admission Modalities

Those applicants who have completed one of the following training programs and/or have passed at least one final exam in a subject at another University in a career related to human health sciences will be able to access the faculty directly.

They must meet the requirements mentioned in this guide as appropriate:

  • International Baccalaureate (IB).

  • Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) of Cambridge.

  • Completed Common Basic Cycle (CBC) of Psychology or related careers.

  • Professionals with undergraduate degrees in the area of ​​human health.

  • Students of related courses with at least one approved final degree without a degree.

  • Students who are currently enrolled and have passed a subject at a university not related to health.

  • Schools with an agreement: If your high school GPA is between 8 and 10, you can take the entrance course as an auditor.

To grant direct admission, each case will be evaluated individually by the Program Steering Committee and is subject to the availability of vacancies at the time the required documentation is submitted. If the applicant is required to attend the entrance course as an auditor, they must pay the corresponding fee.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Requirements:

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma with a score of thirty (30) points or higher. Currently enrolled in the final year of secondary school or having graduated in 2024.

  • Conduct a personal interview with a director of the program.

Students must meet the general documentation requirements and attend the entrance course as auditors.

IMPORTANT : If the applicant wishes to apply for a scholarship or university loan, they must take the entrance exams and achieve the required average to be admitted to the program.

Cambridge AICE advance:

Requirements:

  • Present an AICE diploma, with a minimum score of 225.

  • Be in your final year of high school or have graduated in 2024.

  • Conduct a personal interview with a member of the Program Steering Committee.

Students must meet the general documentation requirements and attend the entrance course as auditors.

IMPORTANT : If the applicant wishes to apply for a scholarship or university loan, they must take the entrance exams and achieve the required average to be admitted to the program.

COMPLETE CBC OF PSIOLOGY OR RELATED CAREER

Direct admission will be granted to students who have passed the Common Basic Cycle at the University of Buenos Aires and meet the following requirements:

Requirements:

  • Having passed the CBC up to 2 (two) years before applying to this University.

  • Submit a transcript of the subjects passed at the CBC, paged and stamped by the Secretary of the University of Buenos Aires.

  • Submit personal documentation, depending on whether you are a foreign student (legalized) or an Argentine student.

  • Conduct a personal interview with a member of the program's management team.

Students must comply with the general documentation requirements.

IMPORTANT : If the applicant wishes to apply for a scholarship or university loan, they must take the entrance exams and achieve the required average to be admitted to the program.

PROFESSIONALS WITH DEGREE DEGREES

Direct admission will be granted to students who hold a degree related to Psychology or not and who demonstrate an interest in beginning to study the degree.

Requirements:

  • Written request addressed to the Career Committee of the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, requesting direct admission.

  • Submit original certificate and photocopy of Secondary Degree and Professional Degree.

  • Personal documentation, depending on whether the student is a foreigner (legalized) or Argentine.

  • Personal interview with a member of the program management team.

Students must comply with the general documentation requirements.

If the application is not approved, the student must complete the Entrance Course corresponding to the degree program.

IMPORTANT : If the applicant wishes to apply for a scholarship or university loan, they must take the entrance exams and achieve the required average to be admitted to the program.

STUDENTS OF RELATED COURSES WITHOUT A DEGREE

Direct admission will be considered for students who have passed at least one final exam in a subject corresponding to a university degree in a related field.

Requirements:

  • Written request addressed to the Steering Committee of the Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, requesting direct admission.

  • Submit a sealed analytical certificate of the subject(s) passed at the home university.

  • Personal documentation, depending on whether the student is a foreigner (legalized) or Argentine.

  • Personal interview with a member of the program management team.

  • The Career Committee will evaluate whether or not it is necessary to attend the entrance course subjects as an auditor.

IMPORTANT : If the applicant wishes to apply for a scholarship or university loan, they must take the entrance exams and achieve the required average to be admitted to the program.

SCHOOL WITH AGREEMENT

Those students who have completed secondary school at a school that has an agreement with the Universidad Austral They may apply for direct admission if their overall high school average is between 8 and 10. For this, it is necessary to have completed at least the last 3 years of high school in a school with an agreement.

Students must meet the general documentation requirements and attend the entrance course as auditors.

IMPORTANT : If the applicant wishes to apply for a scholarship or university loan, they must take the entrance exams and achieve the required average to be admitted to the program.

 

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