Municipal Civil Service - Administrative Business Administration (VBWL)dual system, including practical semester

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
3 years
Location
Bielefeld, Dortmund, Duisburg, Hagen, Gelsenkirchen, Köln

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Social Security

Focus

Business Management

Annotation

Subject-specific theoretical studies at the university and practical training phases totalling 18 months each are alternated

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Training within the administration. No application directly at the higher education institution. Applications have to be addressed to the responsible hiring authorities. Course start once a year as of 1 September In the so-called 'Vorbereitungsdienst' (preparatory stage of training) only those who fulfil the legal requirements for the appointment can be recruited to the civil service.

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

The degree course begins on 1 September of each year.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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