Faroe Islands

Professional title for a Practicing Psychologist:

Psychologist or authorized psychologist (if authorized)

Criteria, Regulations and Procedures to obtain a License:

Because we don’t have a psychology university degree in the Faroe Islands, we follow the Danish regulations and procedures. To obtain a license, a 5-year university master’s degree is needed, and then minimum 2 years of clinical practice with supervision (website: https://ast.dk/naevn/psykolognaevnet/authorisation-as-a-psychologist). People are, however, allowed to practice without a license, but an authorization is preferred in most jobs. So most of the Faroese psychologists sooner or later obtain an authorization. Covers all modalities in Denmark and the Faroe Islands.

Licensing body- Psykolognævnet in Denmark: www.psykolognaevnet.dk

Any Supplemental Resources regarding procedures for Licensure:

• https://ast.dk/naevn/psykolognaevnet/authorisation-as-a-psychologist
• https://www.dp.dk/about-the-danish-psychological-association/

Reciprocity of Licenses:

If you have obtained a degree and license from a country other than Denmark, you would have to get the license assessed by the Danish authorities.

Temporary/Short-Term Licenses (which are often needed for psychologists doing humanitarian work in foreign countries):

No