Established in 1989, Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar (Saar College of Fine Arts) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Saarbrücken (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Saarland. Officially recognized by the Ministerium für Bildung und Kultur, Saarland (Ministry of Education and Culture of Saarland), Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar (HBKsaar) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar (HBKsaar) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 33 years old German higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this German higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. HBKsaar also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.