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Police Dual Study Program in North Rhine-Westphalia Opens Application for 2026
Interested parties can now apply for the Police Dual Study Program in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) starting in September 2026. The application deadline is set for October 8, 2025, and applications can be submitted online at www.genau-mein-fall.de/nextlevel.
With 3,000 study places available statewide, the program offers a unique opportunity for individuals seeking a career in policing while pursuing academic studies. The program combines practical police training with university studies, resulting in a Bachelor of Arts in Police Management or Public Administration.
Qualifications and Requirements
To be eligible for the program, applicants must have a university entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent), meet age and physical fitness criteria, hold German citizenship or EU citizenship with strong German language skills, have no criminal record, and demonstrate good personal integrity.
Application Process
The application process involves several steps:
- Submitting an application form by the official deadline.
- Taking written aptitude tests assessing logic, language, and mathematics.
- Participating in physical fitness tests.
- Attending oral interviews or panel assessments.
- Undergoing medical examinations.
Important Dates
The typical application deadline for NRW police dual study programs is around late winter or early spring, usually between January and March. Exact dates may vary annually, so applicants are advised to check the official NRW police recruitment website for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Contact Information
For applicants from the Mettmann district, personnel recruiters Police Hauptkommissarin Nicole Rehmann and Jennifer Sa Galante Baasch will be available for consultation on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 5 pm, at Adalbert-Bach-Platz 1, 40822 Mettmann.
For further information, applicants can visit the Mettmann police homepage at https://mettmann.polizei.nrw/ or the official NRW police recruitment website. The Mettmann police can also be contacted via their Twitter account at https://twitter.com/polizei_nrw_me, WhatsApp channel at https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAl7vKEgGfNSUkFwp3g, Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/Polizei.NRW.ME, and Instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/polizei.nrw.me/?hl=de.
The Kreispolizeibehörde Mettmann can be contacted via the provided contact details for personnel recruitment. For press-related inquiries, please contact the Mettmann police press office at Adalbert-Bach-Platz 1, 40822 Mettmann, telephone: 02104 982-1010, fax: 02104 982-1028, email: [email protected].
For those who have completed the Fachoberschulreife, the police offers a dual study program at the Hochschule für Polizei und öffentliche Verwaltung NRW under the term "next level".
For more detailed information about the application process, qualifications, and deadlines, applicants are encouraged to visit the official North Rhine-Westphalia police recruitment website or the NRW Ministry of the Interior. These sources typically provide downloadable information booklets and online application portals tailored for the police dual study program in NRW.
- To further their education-and-self-development alongside a career in policing, individuals can apply for the Police Dual Study Program in North Rhine-Westphalia, which offers technology-infused learning through a Bachelor of Arts in Police Management or Public Administration.
- As a part of the application process for the Police Dual Study Program in North Rhine-Westphalia, applicants are required to demonstrate strong language, mathematics, and logical thinking skills, showcasing the importance of technology in education.
