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Finance Administrator University of Finance NRW

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Degree
Diplom-Finanzwirtin (FH), Diplom-Finanzwirt (FH)
Standard period of study (amount)
3 years
Location
Hamminkeln, Herford, Nordkirchen

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Tax Law

Focus

Tax Law

Annotation

The students are civil servants on revocation.
The specialised period of study accounts for 21 months at the University of Finance (HSF), and the professional practical training of 15 months is completed at a tax office. The course is completed after three years with a State Examination (career track examination).
Graduates of the NRW University of Finance will be awarded, upon passing the State Examination, the academic degree "Financial Consultant (university of applied sciences)" and qualified for the career track group 2. 1 (formerly higher civil service) in tax administration.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Training within the administration. No direct application at the higher education institution. Online application procedure at www.studium-im-finanzamt.de
Incoming applications are coordinated by the Regional Finance Office. The application process is further managed by the tax office to award a place at the NRW University of Applied Sciences for Finance.
The application portal is generally open between May and November of each year.

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: Course of study starts 01/09/2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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