Over 1700 students from all over Italy and 48 foreign countries are currently studying at NABA (foreign students account for about 20% of all NABA students) of which more than 1200 choose NABA Academic Programs. Students attending Bachelor Degrees come from all kinds of high schools, predominantly from Arts High Schools. Students attending NABA one-year Academic Master Programs and two-year MA Programs are usually graduates from Universities or Universities of Applied Sciences or have a degree issued by Italian or foreign Academies.

Foreign students account for 20 % of all NABA students. During the summer NABA is home to many international students completing Summer Programs and during this time it is the English language that is most commonly heard. Studying at NABA involves meeting professionals and artists coming from various professional environments, taking part in many extra-curricular activities and working with students from all over the world. This experience and the numerous collaborative activities enable students to enrich their artistic and professional curriculum and to establish connections that will be useful when entering the job market. NABA hosts a series of meetings, seminars and conferences that enable students to meet Italian and foreign artists and to become familiar with the international artistic scene. NABA professors are professionals and artists who contribute constantly updated skills and energies to the NABA curricula and are supported by dedicated staff in charge of coordinating the didactical activities and taking care of the students.NABA Internship and Placements Office assists students in choosing outside collaborators and monitors the job placement of Academy graduates.