European Federation of Psychology Students’ Associations (EFPSA)

The European Federation of Psychology Students’ Associations (EFPSA) was established in 1987, at the first International Congress of Psychology Students in Portugal. EFPSA is made up of a highly diverse network of psychology students working on a voluntary basis by and for more than 500.000 psychology students in Europe. The Federation currently consists of 36 psychology local/national Member Organisations from 34 countries, and two Observer Member Organisations.

EFPSA organises eleven main events across Europe, with distinct goals and advantages aligned with students’ needs and interests. Additionally, EFPSA also has several online resources and runs its own Training Service, a Research Programme, a fully-reviewed, open-access scientific Journal (JEPS), a service that promotes and facilitates studying, working, and travelling abroad paths/initiatives, and makes a positive impact on society through its Social Impact campaigns. Altogether, EFPSA has positioned itself to provide psychology students with unique and exciting opportunities for academic, professional, and personal development. Stimulated by its mission, vision, and values, EFPSA continues to expand its presence and visibility within student communities, raise community’s awareness in the field it is dedicated to, refine its activities, and overall develop an unrivalled portfolio of opportunities and membership for European psychology students.

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Website: https://www.efpsa.org/

Psyched Up

Psyched Up is a non-profit organisation that provides volunteering opportunities to Psychology students in the Gauteng area. Psyched Up aims to provide students with an opportunity to gain practical experience while still completing their degree.

Location: Gauteng

Email: psychedupvolunteering@gmail.com

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

To give all Psychology students a level platform for interaction among fellow students as well as professionals. This serves as a medium to share knowledge, create opportunities and promote the name of psychology through community, social and academic development. We also aim to be the advocates of mental health and be active in raising awareness to be the voice of the voiceless.

Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Website: https://www.mandela.ac.za/

Psyche

Psyche is a student-run, student-led organisation at the University of Pretoria. With over 1 000 members, and 300 volunteers every year, Psyche Society is proud to be the University of Pretoria’s Psychological Society. Psyche aims to provide students with safe volunteering opportunities to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the field of Psychology. It also strives to bring mental health and mental health awareness to the student body through many on-campus activities. Psyche enhances the academic, social and professional experiences of its members through the provision of intra-departmental networks, participation in insightful seminars and discussion groups and engagement in practically oriented social empowerment initiatives.

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng

Website: https://www.up.ac.za/

Psychology Students’ Association (PSA)

The Psychology Students’ Association (PSA) is a community engagement association for psychology students at the University of the Free State. The PSA currently has 7 community engagement projects running, namely Talitha Cumi, Junior Academy School, Beudene, Engo, Boikhuco, House of Compassion and Nasorg. The PSA works closely with these various community partners with which UFS psychology students engage in the Bloemfontein area. These community partners include schools, orphanages and old age homes.

The aim of the association is to offer psychology students an opportunity to participate in voluntary community engagement and to bridge the gap between their theoretical studies and the reality of the lives of people they may encounter as future psychologists. Our objectives are to present non-prejudicial, non-discriminatory and non-preferential interactions between our students and our community partners. Empathy, Knowledge and Involvement are the three values that are the backbone of the PSA and we believe that these are important in the development of students in domains that are not only restricted to academic excellence.

Location: Bloemfontein, Free State

Website: https://www.ufs.ac.za/

PsySSA@SACAP

PsySSA@SACAP is a capacity-building society led by students at the South African College of Applied Psychology(SACAP) (JHB Campus). The society aligns its values shared by both SACAP and PsySSA SD. PsySSA@SACAP dedicating its work to exploring innovative and creative ways in which students can apply their academic knowledge of psychology whilst developing transferable soft skills that would benefit their eventual journey into the work world. For the past 5 years, the society has been an aggregator of passionate students who aspire to create a lasting contribution through campus-based projects and community outreaches.

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Website: https://www.sacap.edu.za/

Student Society of Psychology (SSP)

The Student Society of Psychology is a University of KwaZulu-Natal based psychology organization for students which engages in community outreach projects to uplift local communities. Founded in 2015, the organisation seeks to provide psychology students with information regarding their discipline. In addition, the society provides a platform and facilitates for discussions related to psychology to occur.​

Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Website: https://ukzn.ac.za/