Established in 1972, Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg (University of Fine Arts of Hamburg) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Hamburg (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Behörde für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Gleichstellung, Hamburg (Authority for Science, Research and Equality, Hamburg), Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg (HFBK) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees) in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 47 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this German higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.