德国的艺术、电影和音乐学院经常被统称为艺术学院或者艺术与音乐学院,习惯上它们也使用“研究院(Akademie)”这个叫法。这类大学的名称和构成并不统一。这与德国艺术教育的历史和每所学院的归属性质有关。在德国,艺术、电影和音乐学院的主要任务是,促进艺术的发展,培养大学生从事艺术和艺术教育职业的专业资质。目前有33000名学生在57所公立院校和获得国家承认的教育机构注册就学。 German arts, cinema and music institutes are often referred to as art colleges or arts and conservatories, and they are customarily used the term “Akademie.” The names and composition of such universities are not uniform. This is related to the history of German art education and the nature of each college’s affiliation. In Germany, the major tasks of the arts, film and music institutes are to promote the development of the arts and to cultivate the professional qualifications of undergraduates engaged in the arts and the arts education. There are currently 33,000 students enrolled in 57 public institutions and state-recognized educational institutions.