Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Academic Masters
Earning your bachelor’s degree in art and design in Italy—what could be more exciting?
As a student in one of NABA’s three-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) programmes, you will deeply engage with Italy’s design culture and ethos of artistic experimentation. You will expand your knowledge of history, your technical skills, your expertise in materials, your critical and creative thinking abilities, and your presentation skills.
If you want to prepare for a career in design, fashion, visual arts, communication, or advertising, NABA’s Master of Arts (MA) degree programs will give you the theoretical foundation and the practical experience you need.
These two-year programmes balance academic depth with intensive work on real-world projects. You’ll collaborate in teams with your classmates and you’ll have the chance to network with company representatives and learn how designers work within your industry.
If you wish to study intensively over a shorter period of time, consider NABA’s Academic Master's programmes. These one-year programmes are designed for professionals who want to gain new technical and project skills to deepen their expertise or take their career in a new direction. They are also ideal for students who wish to gain experience and make connections in the artistic and professional worlds.
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Admission and Undergraduate's Scholarship
NABA is a private legally recognised Academy of Fine Arts, regulated by the Higher Education in Art and Music (AFAM) system, a section of the Italian university system governed by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MIUR). Under this accreditation, NABA upholds rigorous admissions standards, and our degree programmes have a restricted number of available places.
For both European and non-European students, admission depends on fulfilling minimum educational and language requirements, and passing an admissions test.
Through the admission test, NABA seeks to evaluate your level of commitment and determination in approaching the chosen BA programme.
The admissions test is a distance evaluation based on the submission of:
- Artistic statement
- Project Assignment and/or a Portfolio of Projects
NABA is proud to support talented prospective BA students with scholarship opportunities and financial aid.
Admission and Scolarship for Postgraduate and Academic Masters
Each postgraduate programme sets its own admission requirements regarding educational qualifications and technical and project-related skills, as specified below.
To apply for the Postgraduate or for the Academic Master of your interest, you will need to send the application form filled out in its entirety, together with all the required documentation.
NABA offers many scholarships to incoming students.
In order to attract talented international students and maintain our culturally diverse academic environment, we reserve a number of these scholarships for foreign students. Every year, special calls for scholarships are published for both Master of Arts and Academic Master’s programmes. The amounts and application requirements vary according to the call.
Partners & Industry and Alumni
Starting from the actual needs of the company involved, NABA offers different types of partnership.
Based on a project briefing, it will be identified the best way to engage lecturers, students
and former students to work together and deliver creative and original proposals.
40 years after its foundation, NABA presents NABA ALUMNI.
The first community launched by NABA with the aim of sharing, connecting and reuniting Alumni around the world, ambassadors of creativity, design and value.
Being part of NABA ALUMNI means getting in touch with a network of people who share the values of the Academy, keeping up with the world of creativity, sharing skills, projects and professional experiences in a constant exchange with former students , academia and business sector.
Student Services
NABA assures assistance to students to help them register with the Italian National Health Service. It advises students on access to a General Practitioner, and helps them to book general and specialist medical consultations.
NABA organises and supports the Student Council “Consulta degli Studenti” with activities to promote integration and socialisation among students, such as: welcome and interaction projects between Italian and international students (see “Buddy Project”), sports teams and participation in official university tournaments and courses for free time.
NABA supports its students in finding accommodation in private apartments and/or managed by selected providers.
On Housing website you can find studio apartments, single rooms or shared with other students, located near the Campus, including photos, costs, location and services.
For more info:
NABA’s Housing Office
info@milanhousing.it
A free counselling service is available to all students on campus.
The service aims to offer confidential listening to students, run by a professional counsellor, to help dealing with any difficulties that can emerge in different areas of their lives, including study, interpersonal relationships, their growth path, being away from home, coming from a different cultural context to the one they now experience, difficulty relating to other students, relationship problems, completing their academic career, etc.
NABA students can take advantage of the numerous deals the Academy has developed with various off-campus services and shops. These deals include discounts at art shops, sports centres, copy shops, medical centres and spas, cultural centers, theatres and various types of shops, as well as bars and restaurants near to the Campus. A list of the specific agreements is available in the “MyNaba” student intranet.
