Ludwigsburg University of Public Administration and Finance
Ludwigsburg, Germany
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung und Finanzen Ludwigsburg (HVF) is a public university of applied sciences with over 50 years of experience training civil servants for public administration and finance in Baden-Württemberg. It offers five bachelor's programs and two master's programs focused on public management, financial management, tax administration, pension insurance, and digital administrative management. Students in bachelor programs hold civil servant (Beamter auf Widerruf) status and receive monthly stipends during their studies.
Fields of study
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Public Financial Management
- Tax Administration
- Social Insurance
- Digital Administration
- European Administrative Management
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
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- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Bachelor students pay no tuition fees; they hold civil servant trainee status and receive monthly Anwärterbezüge of approximately 1,548.78€ (as of 2025). A semester Studierendenwerksbeitrag (student services contribution) is charged; the exact amount is available in the Beitragsordnung on the university website.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
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| Digitales Verwaltungsmanagement (B.A.) (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | 1. Oktober |
| Master Europäisches Verwaltungsmanagement (MEPA) (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | Winter semester |
| Master of Public Management (MPM) (opens in a new tab)German · Part Time | Master's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
| Public Financial Management (LL.B.) (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | 1. September |
| Public Management (B.A.) (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | 1. März, 15. September |
| Rentenversicherung (LL.B.) (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Varies | 1. Oktober |
| Steuerverwaltung (LL.B.) (opens in a new tab)German · Full Time | Bachelor's | — | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.