OpenFieldThe Academy of Public Administration of Saxony (Hochschule Meißen - HSF Meißen & Fortbildungszentrum) is Saxony's premier state university of applied sciences for public administration, renowned for training civil servants in administrative law, digital e-government, municipal finance, and tax law.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Dual civil service study scholarship providing a full monthly trainee salary, state healthcare coverage, and guaranteed civil service career entry upon graduation.
Three-year dual bachelor's degree combining administrative law, constitutional law, municipal budgeting, public human resources, and e-government systems.
Rigorous three-year professional degree specializing in corporate taxation, income tax law, fiscal auditing, balance sheet analysis, and digital tax compliance.
Applied legal and technical research investigating the implementation of the Online Access Act (OZG), digital citizen identity wallets, and automated administrative decision workflows.
Supervised practical training semesters in Saxon state ministries in Dresden, district offices (Landratsämter), and municipal city halls (Rathäuser).
One-year fellowship formulating continuing education modules on automated discretionary decisions, AI in public registries, and ethical administrative compliance.
Professorial appointment in the Department of General Public Administration, teaching constitutional and administrative law and conducting research on modern public governance.
Tuition is free (€0). As dual civil-service trainees (Beamtenanwärter), admitted German/EU students receive a monthly preparatory civil service salary (Anwärterbezüge) of approximately €1,400 to €1,600 per month during their studies.
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Academy of Public Administration of Saxony:
Rector of HSF Meißen & Professor of Public Administrative Law · Administrative Law, Civil Service Reform, Municipal Governance, E-Government Law
Dean of the Faculty of General Administration · Constitutional Law, Administrative Ethics, Civil Service Law, Public Management
Dean of the Faculty of Tax Administration · Corporate Tax Law, Fiscal Accounting, International Tax Law, Digital Audit Systems
Facts reflect official Academy of Public Administration of Saxony documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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