It seems there is no standard requirement across the globe for training to become a psychologist. Requirements seem to vary from country to country. Identifying the variations and the logic behind them and streamlining training and requirements for practice seems an appropriate step towards globalizing the provision of psychological serviced.
The requirements are defined in Western Countries, we have a bachelor in psychology (in Australia it is four years for a full-time student), and to become a clinical psychologist you will need further postgraduate training. Also, we have a doctoral degree and Ph.D. in psychology. For the American system, I refer you to the American Psychological Association website
http://www.apa.org/about/index.aspx
You could get more information by searching the website of universities in Europe and other regions. Psychology is new to countries such as Japan and countries in South East Asia and some countries in the Middle East and Africa. I believe because of such lacking they are using alternative approaches.
The American Psychological Association has a web page on careers in psychology that answers this question in part: http://www.apa.org/careers/index.aspx and also
http://www.apa.org/careers/resources/guides/careers.aspx
Hello
In Switzerland we have a "Federal Act on Psychology Professions". It specifies various requirements - e.g. an master-level degree in psychology.
Here you can find a version in either german, italian or french: https://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/20091366/
Best,
Christian
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