Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design

Established in 1761, Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart (Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the the urban setting of the medium-sized city Stuttgart (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Baden-Wurttemberg. Officially accredited/recognized by the Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg), Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart (ABK) is a very small (enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart (ABK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this German higher education organization a most selective institution. ABK 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.