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art academy
A university or higher education institution where fine arts such as painting, sculpture, graphic arts, and architecture are taught and studied.
Nach dem Abitur bewarb er sich für einen Studienplatz an der Kunstakademie in München.
After finishing secondary school, he applied for a place at the art academy in Munich.
The word is a clear compound of 'die Kunst' (art) and 'die Akademie' (academy). It therefore literally refers to an academy where art is taught.
Die Wiener Kunstakademie ist international bekannt.
The Vienna Art Academy is internationally known.
In connection with an art academy, the preposition 'an' is almost always used. You study 'an' der Akademie (at the academy) or apply 'an' der Akademie (to the academy).
Er hat drei Jahre lang Malerei an der Kunstakademie studiert.
He studied painting at the art academy for three years.
Common verbs used with 'Kunstakademie' (art academy) are 'studieren' (to study), 'besuchen' (to attend), 'sich bewerben' (to apply), and 'aufgenommen werden' (to be accepted).
Nur wenige Bewerber werden jedes Jahr an der Kunstakademie aufgenommen.
Only a few applicants are accepted at the art academy each year.
higher education institution
'Hochschule' and 'Kunstakademie' can both mean an institution where you study after school. But 'Hochschule' is the more general term. It fits many kinds of places of study, for example universities or universities of applied sciences. A 'Kunstakademie' is more specific: there, people mainly study fine art, for example painting, graphic arts, or sculpture. Learners may confuse the words because an art academy is often also a higher education institution. If you are talking generally about studying, 'Hochschule' is more natural. If it is clearly about studying art, 'Kunstakademie' is more precise.
Für ihr Studium der Malerei bewirbt sich Sofia an einer Kunstakademie.
Sofia is applying to an art academy to study painting.
Nach dem Abitur möchte Lena an einer Hochschule in München studieren.
After finishing secondary school, Lena wants to study at a higher education institution in Munich.