Saxon Police University (University of Applied Sciences) (HPol Saxony) Summary
The Saxon Police University (University of Applied Sciences) is a state-owned police university of applied sciences, located in Rothenburg/O.L. in Saxony. The university was founded in October 1994 and is Saxony’s specialist higher education institution for the senior police service, working with the police vocational school in Bautzen and operational authorities. Its current academic profile is focused on Police Service, Criminal Investigation, Public Law, Criminology, Operational Leadership, Digital Policing, Professional Ethics and Applied Security Research. The main university location is Rothenburg/O.L. The first study year and practical parts may include Bautzen and the Saxon police organisations throughout the state.
The course portfolio in this master file has 1 undergraduate entry and 2 postgraduate entries. Police Service is part of undergraduate study. Postgraduate options are Public Administration – Police Management, Computer and Internet Crime Service. Each entry maintains the official parent qualification and nests pathways or concentrations within the specialisation field rather than swelling them into separate degrees. Where the institution does not itself award doctoral degrees, this record only depicts legitimate cooperative pathways for doctoral research and indicates that formal admission is the responsibility of a doctoral awarding partner.
The 36-month Police Service bachelor’s starts with a basic year in Bautzen and continues in Rothenburg; successful recruits are appointed at entry, while Police Management is for selected experienced officers. Applicants should check the current program page before applying for the exact intake, teaching language, academic prerequisites, selection method and document route. International certificates may require certified translations, proof of equivalency, APS documentation for relevant countries or other language proof. Master’s committees may require module descriptions, credit details, professional experience, a portfolio, a motivation statement or an interview. Entry to doctoral study is separate from the admissions processes for bachelors and masters degrees and requires an appropriate topic, supervision, funding and formal acceptance by the degree-awarding university.
Tuition is normally free for internal bachelor and police-leadership courses, as study is funded and statutory remuneration is paid by the employing authority. Separate specialist or externally accessible courses are subject to their own current orders. Housing, food, health insurance, formalities for residence, private travel and optional project expenses are generally not included in the stated tuition. Applicants will be subject to the live fee schedule and signed study contract. Funding can come in the form of BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium (if offered), DAAD or Erasmus+ mobility funding, foundations, support from your employer, educational funds or paid research and student assistant positions. All awards are assessed independently of admission.
It is not a guarantyd placement service. Career preparation reflects Saxony police services, criminal-investigation units, public-security bodies, training organisations and intergovernmental leadership networks. The employability of the students is enhanced by operational scenarios, law and case analysis, investigation exercises, police placements, leadership projects, physical training where required and service-linked theses. Alumni and industry networks can provide mentoring, industry knowledge and contacts, but the student is still responsible for applications and career moves. This institution is particularly relevant for candidates looking for a selective, paid pathway to professional policing, with direct integration between academic study, operational preparation, and public-service employment, provided that their prior education, evidence of language, study format and financing meet the current program conditions.
The course portfolio in this master file has 1 undergraduate entry and 2 postgraduate entries. Police Service is part of undergraduate study. Postgraduate options are Public Administration – Police Management, Computer and Internet Crime Service. Each entry maintains the official parent qualification and nests pathways or concentrations within the specialisation field rather than swelling them into separate degrees. Where the institution does not itself award doctoral degrees, this record only depicts legitimate cooperative pathways for doctoral research and indicates that formal admission is the responsibility of a doctoral awarding partner.
The 36-month Police Service bachelor’s starts with a basic year in Bautzen and continues in Rothenburg; successful recruits are appointed at entry, while Police Management is for selected experienced officers. Applicants should check the current program page before applying for the exact intake, teaching language, academic prerequisites, selection method and document route. International certificates may require certified translations, proof of equivalency, APS documentation for relevant countries or other language proof. Master’s committees may require module descriptions, credit details, professional experience, a portfolio, a motivation statement or an interview. Entry to doctoral study is separate from the admissions processes for bachelors and masters degrees and requires an appropriate topic, supervision, funding and formal acceptance by the degree-awarding university.
Tuition is normally free for internal bachelor and police-leadership courses, as study is funded and statutory remuneration is paid by the employing authority. Separate specialist or externally accessible courses are subject to their own current orders. Housing, food, health insurance, formalities for residence, private travel and optional project expenses are generally not included in the stated tuition. Applicants will be subject to the live fee schedule and signed study contract. Funding can come in the form of BAföG for eligible students, the Deutschlandstipendium (if offered), DAAD or Erasmus+ mobility funding, foundations, support from your employer, educational funds or paid research and student assistant positions. All awards are assessed independently of admission.
It is not a guarantyd placement service. Career preparation reflects Saxony police services, criminal-investigation units, public-security bodies, training organisations and intergovernmental leadership networks. The employability of the students is enhanced by operational scenarios, law and case analysis, investigation exercises, police placements, leadership projects, physical training where required and service-linked theses. Alumni and industry networks can provide mentoring, industry knowledge and contacts, but the student is still responsible for applications and career moves. This institution is particularly relevant for candidates looking for a selective, paid pathway to professional policing, with direct integration between academic study, operational preparation, and public-service employment, provided that their prior education, evidence of language, study format and financing meet the current program conditions.