The central tenet of cognitive science is that the human mind is essentially an information processing system. Cognitive scientists seek to understand how the mind processes information to produce intelligent behaviour. They describe human behaviour using methods from experimental psychology and computer science to formally describe the underlying information processing. Cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence form the core of the Cognitive Science curriculum at TU Darmstadt.

The Institute of Psychology at TU Darmstadt is very centrally located and is characterised by its well-equipped laboratories. With an exciting orientation week, small year groups, consultation hours and revision courses, it guarantees both a good introduction to studying psychology and good studyability.