In our highly globalized world, intercultural education is in high demand. Here are some of the many resources that psychology students, scholars, and researchers can use for international research, employment, or study abroad.
International Union of Psychological Science
The International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS) covers 82 country members and 20 affiliated organizations and represents over a million psychologists worldwide. It aims to develop, represent, and advance psychology as an essential and applied science nationally, regionally, and internationally. Opportunities include:
- Conferences
- Research
- Publications
East Africa Institute of Professional Counseling
The East Africa Institute of Professional Counseling covers the countries of Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. It endeavors to attract, develop, motivate, and empower well-skilled personnel and nurture a Consultative working environment. Opportunities include:
- Education
- Employment
Nigeria Psychological Association
The Nigeria Psychological Association (NPA) Lagos State chapter is the professional regulatory body in Nigeria responsible for developing, promoting, and applying psychology in the public interest. Opportunities include:
- Employment
- Publication
Psychological Society of South Africa
The Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) is involved in ongoing negotiations with the government, other legislative bodies, and the private and civil society sectors to contribute to issues affecting South Africa’s rapidly changing environment. Opportunities include:
- Conferences
- Employment
- Publications
- Webinars
- Workshops
Asociación Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento
The Asociación Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento (AACC) comprises researchers from national and private universities in Argentina. AACC’s members occupy many fields and dedicate themselves to studying human and animal behavior from different perspectives. Opportunities include:
- Conferences
- Employment
- Grad School
- Programs
- Internships
- Publications
Sociedade Brasileira de Psicologia Analítica
The Sociedade Brasileira de Psicologia Analítica is an institute for training analysts and planning events that inspire the debate of themes related to Jungian psychology. The SBPA serves the population with teaching and supervision groups. Opportunities include:
- Conferences
- Publications
- Training
Canadian Psychological Association
The Canadian Psychological Association's mission is to advance research, knowledge, and the application of psychology in the service of society through advocacy, support, and collaboration. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Conferences
- Education
- Employment
- Webinars
- Workshops
Guam Psychological Association
The Guam Psychological Association (GPA) endorses APA's psychology mission through education, science, practice, and service in the public interest, particularly for the Western Pacific and Micronesia island communities. Opportunities include:
- Events
- Education
- Employment
Asociación Psicológica Iberoamericana de Clínica y Salud (Latin American/Hispanic Nations, Spain, Portugal)
Asociación Psicológica Iberoamericana de Clínica y Salud (APICSA) aims to bring psychologists and other Ibero-American professionals who study or work in clinical psychology and health psychology from a scientific perspective together. Opportunities include:
- Publications
Sociedad Mexicana de Psicología
Sociedad Mexicana de Psicologia’s mission is to create an influential community among psychology professionals, disseminate scientific products and good professional practices, provide training updates, consult on problems that affect users, and contribute to the public policies of Mexico. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Conferences
Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists
Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists aims to promote clinical psychology's teachings, advise the central government on the various aspects of treatment in a non-political manner, and organize seminars to spread psychology education. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Education
- Conferences
The Indonesian Psychological Association
The Indonesian Psychological Association (HIMPSI) is the parent organization for the psychology profession in Indonesia, promoting education, research, and jobs in the field. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Employment
The Japanese Psychological Association | 日本心理学会
The Japanese Psychological Association (JPA) contributes to developing Japanese psychological activities through a membership base that includes academic researchers and professional practitioners. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Conferences
The Korean Psychological Association | 한국심리학회
The Korean Psychological Association issues licenses in psychology and various psychology-related fields, helping psychology majors advance into society. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Education
- Employment
Middle East Psychological Association
The Middle East Psychological Association (MEPA) was established to unify psychologists and other mental health practitioners in the Middle East. The organization aims to be a resource for Middle Eastern communities and to destigmatize the practice of psychology, which has traditionally been seen as a Western phenomenon. Opportunities include:
- Webinars
- Conferences
The Psychological Association of the Philippines
The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) certifies specialists in many fields. PAP arranges conventions, promotes research and publishes academic papers. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Webinars
- Conventions
- Employment
Taiwanese Psychological Association | 台灣心理學會
Upholding the objective of psychology research, the Taiwanese Psychological Association engages in the study, data collection, and publication of psychology books and periodicals, communication with domestic and foreign psychology institutions, and other related matters. Opportunities include:
- Publication
- Conferences
Thai Psychological Association
Thai Psychological Association aims to promote education and activities in psychology as a profession, disseminate psychological knowledge to society, encourage research, and exchange academic experiences with other associations. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Employment
Turkish Psychologists Association
The Turkish Psychologists Association (TPD) was established to contribute to the modernization of psychology science and institutions in our country, protect the professional rights of psychologists, and resolve national psychological problems. The association is a public-benefit association and carries out scientific publishing and educational activities. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Conferences
- Employment
Balkan Association in Psychodrama, Sociometry, and Group Psychotherapy
Balkan Association in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy is a medical and psychological institution that aims to organize professional training, create projects, and develop the international and democratic cooperation of Balkan countries. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Workshops
- Conferences
British Psychological Society
The British Psychological Society (BPS) gives our members the tools and resources to enhance their careers with the latest psychological research, CPD opportunities, and tailored events. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Webinars
- Workshops
- Conferences
- Educational
- Employment
German Psychological Society
The German Psychological Society is an incorporated association of qualified psychologists engaged in research and teaching. It is an exclusively non-profit-making association focusing on networking, promoting new research, and enabling the spread of current research to non-scientific circles. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Employment
- Conferences
Panhellenic Psychological Association
The Panhellenic Psychological Association aims to establish a Public Legal Entity for creating and enforcing tighter laws for practicing Psychologists. The PPsyA also aims to create an ethical framework for the said legal entity, promote psychological education to the general public in academic fields, and protect the Greek cultural heritage within the boundaries of Psychology. Opportunities include:
- Employment
Associazione Unitaria Psicologi Italiani
Associazione Unitaria Psicologi Italiani (AUPI) is a trade union representing employed psychologists, freelancers, and young graduates. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Education
- Employment
- Conferences
Polish Psychologists’ Association
The Polish Psychologists’ Association (PPA) is a London-based organization that offers psychological support, professional coaching, training, and workshops. To achieve its goals, PPA fundraises and aims to recruit psychologists, educators, sociologists, and those with skills and experience in project management, IT, finance and fundraising, PR, and marketing. Contains:
- Employment
- Educational
The Russian Psychological Society
The Russian Psychological Society houses over 5,000 members in 62 regional branches. It offers many opportunities for psychology training and networking. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Conferences
Consejo General de la Psicología de España
Consejo General de la Psicologia de Espana aims to protect the rights of psychologists, promote cooperation in terms of research, and lay out ethical frameworks for experimentation. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Conferences
- Educational
National Psychological Association of Ukraine
The National Psychological Association of Ukraine is a democratic and professional organization that only accepts experts possessing a degree in psychology or holding a title of a Candidate of Psychological Sciences. The NPA aims to create research, workshops, and discussions. Opportunities include:
- Conferences
Australian Psychological Society
Australian Psychological Society aims to improve the lives of Australians through psychology, working in diverse settings and sectors around the country. APS aims to research contemporary social issues like climate change, racism, and gambling. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Webinars
- Workshops
- Conferences
- Employment
- Educational
New Zealand Psychological Society
The New Zealand Psychological Society takes collective responsibility for the success of the Society’s mission of raising the profile of psychology by enhancing its standing as a discipline and a profession, committing and being responsive to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and supporting the best practice principles and Tikanga across all areas of research, education, teaching, and practice. Opportunities include:
- Publications
- Webinars
- Workshops
- Conferences
- Educational
- Employment