Police Corps Academy
About the University
The Academy of the Police Force is a state university in Bratislava, founded in 1992. It trains both police officers and civilian specialists in the BOOM and BSVS programs.
Education is conducted exclusively in Slovak; bachelor's and master's programs are available. Full-time study within the standard period is free, with scholarships up to €4,000 per year for academic merit or motivation.
The application fee is €49; documents are submitted electronically via MAIS and on paper. The deadline for civilian bachelor's programs is March 31, 2026, and for master's programs, it is July 15, 2026. Candidates for the police force have until November 30, 2025, with a physical fitness test.
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Key Facts
Programs by Degree
List of programs for this institution — on the official website: akademiapz.sk
Admission and Deadlines
Updated 21 July 2026- State higher education institution; besides study "in official capacity" for police officers, there is civilian full-time study for programs "Bezpečnostnoprávna ochrana osôb a majetku" (BOOM) and "Bezpečnostnoprávne služby vo verejnej správe" (BSVS).
- Application fee is 49 €; required attachments to the application are a structured CV and proof of payment of the fee.
- The application is submitted electronically via the MAIS system and in paper form; full-time civilian bachelor's programs are due by March 31, 2026, master's programs by July 15, 2026.
- For study in official capacity (candidate for a security service employee), the deadline is earlier – by November 30, 2025, and it includes a physical fitness test.
Costs and Scholarships
Frequently Asked Questions about the University
Can civilians enroll in the Police Academy of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava?+
Yes. Besides studies "in service relation" for police officer candidates, there is civilian full-time study in the programs "Bezpečnostnoprávna ochrana osôb a majetku" (BOOM) and "Bezpečnostnoprávne služby vo verejnej správe" (BSVS) at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
Application fee is €49. The deadline for applications for full-time civilian bachelor's studies is March 31, 2026; for master's programs, it is July 15, 2026.
Sources: Admission for full-time studies 2026/27Profile on Portál VŠ (University Portal)
How much does tuition cost and what scholarships are available at the Police Academy of the Slovak Republic?+
This is a state university, so full-time studies in Slovak within the standard period are free; only the application fee of €49 is payable.
Students can receive scholarships up to €4,000 per year. The Academy was founded in 1992. According to the Portál VŠ (University Portal), 842 students are enrolled.
Sources: Scholarships — APZ (Police Academy of the Slovak Republic)Profile on Portál VŠ (University Portal)
What languages and fields are taught at APZ?+
Studies are conducted only in Slovak; there are no programs in other languages. The main fields are security-legal protection of persons and property, and security-legal services in public administration.
The Academy is located in Bratislava (Sklabinská 1). Applications are submitted electronically through the MAIS system and in paper form with attachments.
Sources: Profile on Portál VŠ (University Portal)Official website akademiapz.sk
When to submit an application to the Academy of the Police Force for 2026/27?+
For full-time civilian bachelor's studies - until March 31, 2026; for master's programs - until July 15, 2026. For studies "in service relation" (candidate for police officer) the deadline is earlier - until November 30, 2025.
A structured CV and proof of payment of the €49 fee must be attached to the application.
Sources: Admission for full-time studies 2026/27Application form (prihláška)
