Deutsche Hochschule der Polizei

Key Highlights

• Public university jointly maintained by Germany’s federal and state governments
• Established in Münster in 2006 from the former Polizei-Führungsakademie
• Specialized in police leadership, police science, internal security, and public governance
• Operating in 2026 with active master’s admissions and doctoral procedures

Student Life & Environment

Student life at DHPol is closely tied to its compact, professionally oriented campus and differs from the experience at a large residential university. For the Police Management master’s, students complete the central second year in Münster and are accommodated in campus apartments. The campus brings teaching rooms, accommodation, dining, study resources, and recreation into one setting, supporting sustained interaction among police personnel drawn from the federal and state services. On-campus facilities include a cafeteria serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner when teaching is in session, a fitness room, and a sauna. Students may also use nearby municipal sports facilities, and second-year DHPol students can participate in the University of Münster’s university-sports program through an institutional cooperation. Cycling and running routes, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and the large TuS Hiltrup sports club provide additional options beyond the campus. Family support includes family rooms and access for children up to age six to a cooperating childcare center, subject to the institution’s arrangements. The academic library is open to DHPol students from 08:00 to 20:00 Monday through Thursday and until 12:00 on Friday under the currently posted schedule. Applicants to the part-time Public Governance program should note that campus accommodation is only available when capacity permits and is not included in tuition fees.

Location & Surroundings

DHPol is located at Zum Roten Berge 18–24 in Münster-Hiltrup, south of Münster’s central district. Hiltrup is Münster’s most populous district outside the city center and combines established residential neighborhoods with local commercial and recreational areas. The Dortmund–Ems Canal crosses the district, while Hiltruper See, the Hohe Ward recreation area, and the Davert woodland provide nearby outdoor options. The setting is quieter and more self-contained than a central-city campus, which suits DHPol’s residential teaching periods but means students should plan travel to central Münster. Hiltrup has its own railway stop and park-and-ride facilities. Cycling is a practical local option: the university notes Münster’s extensive cycling network and nearby routes, while the city provides secure bicycle parking at Hiltrup station. Essential daily facilities are available in Hiltrup, and the campus itself provides teaching, accommodation, meals, library access, and recreation in one location. For students attending short campus phases, the combination can reduce daily travel. Those seeking the cultural and social range of central Münster should account for the campus’s suburban position when choosing accommodation or organizing free time.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For Public Governance and Democratic Resilience, the currently published total tuition fee is €4,440, charged as €1,110 in each of four semesters. Police officers whose responsible authority formally assumes the fee receive a reduced total of €3,700, or €925 per semester. First- and third-semester payments are due on 1 April, and second- and fourth-semester payments on 1 October. Travel, meals, and accommodation are not included. Campus rooms may be available when capacity permits, but the official page does not publish a standard housing price. Applicants should therefore budget those costs separately and confirm current terms before accepting a place. DHPol does not publish a general tuition figure for the employer-selected Police Management master on the reviewed program page. Because its participants are serving personnel selected through federal and state police systems, applicants should obtain financial, salary, travel, and accommodation details from their employing authority rather than extrapolating from the fee-paying Public Governance program. Career outcomes are closely linked to each program’s professional purpose. The Police Management degree qualifies graduates for advancement into Germany’s higher police service and is designed for leadership responsibilities. Public Governance graduates are prepared for work involving prevention, organizational strategy, crime-control policy, complaints management, public communication, education, senior-management advice, policy advice, and legislative functions in public authorities. These are stated fields of application, not guaranteed placements or salary outcomes. DHPol provides no verified graduate salary or employment-rate data in the reviewed sources, so prospective students should evaluate likely progression with their employer and professional network.