Founded in 1947, Hochschule für Musik Saar (University of Music Saar) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in 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 für Musik Saar (HfM Saar) is a very small coeducational German higher education institution. Hochschule für Musik Saar (HfM Saar) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. HfM Saar also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.