Finland

To become a licensed psychologist in Finland a Master's Degree in Psychology is required. Students first complete a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) degree of 180 credits and then continue to a Master's degree of an additional 150 credits. This includes an obligatory practical training period of about 5 months (30 credits). Earning the Master's Degree in psychology usually takes 5½ years.

There are six Finnish universities offering Master's Degrees in psychology: the Universities of Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Eastern Finland (Joensuu), Tampere and Turku and Åbo Akademi (training in Swedish). These departments work together as a Network called Psykonet collaborating both on undergraduate and postgraduate levels (specialization training and doctoral studies).

To be admitted to a university a student must pass a highly competitive entrance exam. Once admitted, tuition is free and government subsidies the studies. After graduation, a National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) grants the permit to work as a licensed psychologist. Employment opportunities involve health care, schools and education, social welfare and corporate organisations.