NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti is an independent art school in Milan, Rome and London offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and a foundation course. Applicants must submit a project portfolio or assignment and show IELTS 5.0 or equivalent for English-taught courses.
Schools and subjects
- Design
- Fashion Design
- Visual Arts
- Graphic Design and Visual Communication
- Set Design
- Film and Animation
Listed under: film schools, fashion design schools, animation schools, graphic design schools, fine art schools.
Undergraduate requirements
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Portfolio not mandatory; may be shown at interview. Applicants must submit a 'Portfolio of projects or/and project assignment' (per application form guidance). A portfolio of 5-10 projects in folders is suggested, covering drawing, design, photography, fashion and 3D; digital format PDF/JPG/PNG 300dpi, video MPEG4/AVI.
English-taught programmes require IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (Cambridge FCE/PET/CAE/CPE total >=160, TOEFL iBT >=45, PTE 36-42, Linguaskill 160, etc.); certificates must be submitted within 1 month before the course starts and no more than 2 years old.
Non-EU students: Bachelor of Arts EUR22,250/year (including regional tax, A.Y. 2026/27); Diploma Programme EUR21,600/year.
No uniform undergraduate application deadline found on the official website (UniversItaly pre-enrolment usually March-November; visa takes about 90 days); early application is advised.
Yes (the admission test includes an interview and the portfolio/works may be presented).
Postgraduate requirements
Master of Arts (MA) / Academic Master
No uniform mandatory portfolio requirement is clearly stated on the official website (the postgraduate admission page lists language requirements and visa procedures but specifies no number or format); some programmes may refer to the undergraduate portfolio guidance.
English-taught programmes require IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (Cambridge total >=160, TOEFL iBT >=45, PTE 36-42, Linguaskill 160, etc.); certificates must be submitted within 1 month before the course starts and no more than 2 years old.
Non-EU students: Two-Year Master of Arts EUR22,250/year (A.Y. 2026/27); One-Year Academic Master non-EU EUR23,800 (full fee, including pre-enrolment and tuition).
No uniform postgraduate application deadline found on the official website.
Not found on the official website.
Other notes
Foundation Course: a one-year preparatory course (9 months, on-campus/blended/online at the Milan campus, BA bridging path only at the London campus), taught in English or Italian; prepares students who do not meet direct undergraduate entry, with language, culture and portfolio modules; completion earns a NABA certificate.
NABA's Got Talent international undergraduate scholarship (A.Y. 2026/27): covers up to EUR7,000 of tuition fees (non-EU undergraduates at Milan/Rome campuses); assessed on portfolio and motivation letter. Also the European International Scholarship Competition for Postgraduate (selected Master/Academic Master programmes).
Not found on the official website (no AI use guidance on portfolio/application pages).
Sources for this page
- https://www.naba.it/en/
- https://www.naba.it/en/undergraduate-counseling/entry-requirements
- https://www.naba.it/en/undergraduate-counseling/tuition-fee-scholarships-financial-aid
- https://www.naba.it/naba/entities/page/NABA_UG_Application_Form_Sept_2025_Feb_2026.pdf
- https://www.naba.it/en/postgraduate-application/entry-requirements
- https://www.naba.it/en/postgraduate-application/tuition-fee-scholarships-financial-aid
Taken from the school’s website and checked on 2026-10-27. Schools change their requirements every year; open the official pages above to confirm the current version before you apply.