University of Police and Public Administration North Rhine-Westphalia
Gelsenkirchen, 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
The Hochschule für Polizei und öffentliche Verwaltung Nordrhein-Westfalen (HSPV NRW) is a public university of applied sciences that trains civil servants for the police and public administration of North Rhine-Westphalia. It offers six dual Bachelor programmes and a continuing-education Master of Public Management across study locations in Aachen, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen, Hagen, Herne, Köln and Münster.
Fields of study
- Police Studies
- Public Administration
- Administrative Business Management
- Pension Insurance
- Administrative Informatics
- Public Management
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- September
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- studienwesen@hspv.nrw.de
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
From about Free / year
Domestic students
Free – €1,700 / semester
Bachelor programmes are tuition-free dual-study programmes; students receive civil-servant trainee pay (Anwärterbezüge). The Master of Public Management (MPM) charges a semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) of €1,700 per semester.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.