How to Apply for EuroPsy

If you wish to get your EuroPsy accreditation — recognising psychologists across Europe who meet a shared standard of education, training, and professional competence — you should apply through your National EuroPsy Committee (NEC).

NECs are established by EFPA Full Members and play a key role in safeguarding quality and consistency across countries. They assess whether applicants fulfil the EuroPsy requirements, including academic training, supervised practice, adherence to ethical standards, and ongoing professional development.

Once your application is successfully approved, the NEC will:

Enter your name into the European Register of Psychologist
Issue your EuroPsy Certificate(s), if you wish to for your records and professional use

Being listed in the EuroPsy Register signals that you meet a recognised European benchmark, supporting professional mobility and reinforcing trust in psychological services across Europe.

Please note: EuroPsy is not a licence to practise and does not replace national legal or regulatory requirements for the profession

Minimum requirements

The EuroPsy Regulations define Fields of Practice to describe the main professional contexts in which psychologists apply their competences. These fields reflect differences in client populations, settings, and types of psychological services, while being grounded in a shared framework of foundational and functional competences. The Regulations identify the following main fields of practice:

Psychologists applying in this field demonstrate competences in working with individuals, families, or groups across health, mental health, and related care settings, applying scientifically grounded psychological knowledge, ethical standards, and professional skills as defined in the EuroPsy competence framework. Here psychologist provides independent professional psychological services aimed at understanding, assessing, preventing, and intervening in mental, emotional, behavioural, and health‑related difficulties.
Please consult your National EuroPsy Committee to check whether applications in this area of professional practice are available in your country.

Psychologists applying in this field demonstrate competences in assessment, intervention, consultation, and prevention within educational and learning contexts, working with learners, families, educators, and institutions, and applying psychological knowledge to promote learning, inclusion, and well‑being in accordance with EuroPsy competence and ethical standards. Here psychologist provides independent professional psychological services related to learning, teaching, development, and educational functioning across the lifespan.
Please consult your National EuroPsy Committee to check whether applications in this area of professional practice are available in your country.

Psychologists applying in this field demonstrate competences in assessment, intervention, and consultancy aimed at improving well‑being, performance, and effectiveness at work, applying scientifically grounded psychological principles within organisational, occupational, and institutional settings in line with EuroPsy standards. This field of practice in which a psychologist provides independent professional psychological services focused on work‑related behaviour, organisational functioning, and the interaction between individuals, groups, and organisations.
Please consult your National EuroPsy Committee to check whether applications in this area of professional practice are available in your country.

Psychologists applying in this field demonstrate competences in working with individuals, teams, and organisations in sport, exercise, and physical activity contexts, applying scientifically grounded psychological knowledge, ethical standards, and professional skills as defined in the EuroPsy competence framework. In this field, psychologists provide independent professional psychological services aimed at understanding, assessing, and enhancing psychological processes related to performance, motivation, well‑being, learning, and development in sport and exercise settings, as well as preventing and addressing psychological difficulties arising in these contexts.
Please consult your National EuroPsy Committee to check whether applications in this area of professional practice are available in your country.

Additional requirements

Specialisation within EuroPsy refers to advanced professional practice that builds on the EuroPsy standard and requires additional education, training, and supervised practice. According to the EuroPsy Regulations 2025, specialist practice requires additional post‑qualification education and training, substantial professional experience, supervised specialist practice, and ongoing continuing professional development. The Regulations identify the following advanced post-qualifications:

Psychologists applying under this advanced EuroPsy standard demonstrate competence in psychotherapy at an advanced level. They demonstrate specialist competences in the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders and psychosocial difficulties through scientifically grounded psychotherapeutic approaches. Recognition under this standard requires extensive post‑qualification theoretical and practical training, supervised advanced psychotherapeutic practice, substantial professional experience, and ongoing continuing professional development, in line with the EuroPsy Regulations.

Please consult your Natonal EuroPsy Committee to check whether applications for this specialisation are available in your country.

Psychologists applying under this advanced EuroPsy standard demonstrate competence in advanced professional practice in applying psychology to work, organisational, and institutional contexts. They demonstrate expertise in areas such as organisational development, leadership, employee well‑being, assessment and selection, work design, and organisational change. Recognition under this standard requires advanced education and training, supervised advanced practice, and substantial professional experience within work and organisational settings.

Please consult your National EuroPsy Committee to check whether applications for this specialisation are available in your country.

Psychologists applying under this advanced EuroPsy standard demonstrate advanced professional competence focused on the relationship between brain function and behaviour. They demonstrate expertise in neuropsychological assessment, diagnosis, and intervention with individuals affected by neurological, neurodevelopmental, or acquired brain conditions. Recognition under this standard requires extensive post‑qualification education and training, supervised advanced practice, and substantial clinical experience, as defined in the EuroPsy Regulations.

Please consult your National EuroPsy Committee to check whether applications for this specialisation are available in your country.