Decision of March 4, 2025
The Ministry of Higher Education recognizes that a Master’s degree in psychology from SFU is “equivalent to national diplomas” and has officially authorized one of our graduates to practice. (See decision: here).
ECTS credits
SFU-Paris is the French branch of SFU-Vienna. Since SFU-Vienna is duly accredited by a member state of the European Union, Austria, the ECTS credits it issues are transferable to all public and private universities in the E.U., subject only to the agreement of the host university, especially insofar as places are available. (See the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research website: https://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/fr/eees-les-instruments-de-la-politique-46489). As a result, at any time during their studies, SFU-Paris students can use their ECTS credits to continue their studies at a public university. Thus, a student who has completed a first year at SFU-Paris can apply to enroll in the 2nd year at any other institution, etc. Every year, many SFU-Paris students obtain bridges to public universities.
Bachelor “ Psychology ” : 180 ECTS credits | Bac +3 | UNESCO ISCED Level 6
Thanks to the ECTS credit conversion system (see above) resulting from the Bologna Process (https://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/fr/eees-les-instruments-de-la-politique-46489), SFU is authorized to award ECTS credits corresponding to the Bachelor’s degree (Bac +3). To date, several SFU students have benefited from this system and are enrolled in Master’s programs at public universities.
Master “ Psychologie clinique et Psychothérapie ” : 120 crédits ECTS | Bac +5 | UNESCO ISCED Level 7
- The ECTS credits obtained at SFU at Master level enable their holders to enroll in postgraduate studies and pursue doctoral studies.
- To use the title of psychologist in France, authorization must be obtained from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.