NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti is an Italian Academy of Fine Arts and Design located in Milan and founded in 1980 by a group of renowned artists.

In 2016, it ranked in the top 50 for its undergraduate programs and in the top 25 for its graduate programs in the Business of Fashion (BoF) ranking. It was founded in 1980 in a 17,000 m2 area with 13 modern buildings in the Navigli district of Milan. In 2019, it opened its new campus in Rome.

The university offers 2-year masters (Master of Arts), 1-year masters (Academic Master), PhD (Doctorate) and summer courses in the fields of Fashion, Visual Arts and Communication. The languages ​​of instruction in NABA Academy programs are English and Italian.

The NABA Academy diploma is an internationally recognized diploma. 89% of NABA Academy students, who number over 4,000, have found employment in their first year of graduation. There are ERASMUS agreements with many universities in Turkey.

NABA is legally recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MIUR) and grants bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Painting and Visual Arts (Photography and Videoart), Design (Industrial, Interior), Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Art Direction, Media Design and Multimedia Arts, Theatre Design and Digital Production.

Erasmus and International Exchange Programs

NABA is committed to developing and encouraging opportunities for both students and staff to study and work abroad as part of their academic experience.

Whether you are an incoming or outgoing exchange student, programs such as Erasmus+ and International Exchange offer a fantastic educational and cultural experience. Studying in a foreign country will open your mind to new perspectives and nurture your cultural heritage.

NABA students have the opportunity to participate in an International Exchange Program in both European and non-European countries. NABA is also happy to welcome students from abroad who would like to spend a semester at our Milan and Rome campuses.

For information about the International Exchange Program, please contact: [email protected]

Erasmus

Erasmus+ is a European-funded programme that aims to promote and support student mobility. As an Erasmus student, you will have the opportunity to spend a recognised period of study or internship at a partner institution in an EU country and will receive an EU financial grant that contributes to any additional costs you may have during your exchange period.

The European Commission has granted NABA the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, which provides the opportunity to participate in the Programme and compete for funding in the Erasmus+ Education, Training, Youth and Sport Programme for 2014–2020 and 2021-2027. The Erasmus Charter for Higher Education is a requirement for participation in the Programme and sets out the overall quality framework for European and international cooperation activities that higher education institutions (HEIs) can develop within the scope of the Erasmus+ Programme.

By signing the Charter, NABA commits to sharing this strategy through its website and to comply with the qualitative requirements for international mobility described in the Erasmus Policy Statement 2014-2020 and 2021-2027.

International Exchange

In order to develop international cooperation in various fields, NABA has established exchange programs with countries that do not participate in the Erasmus+ Programme and therefore do not receive funding from the European Union. Through special exchange agreements, NABA offers students the opportunity to spend a recognized period of study at various institutions outside Europe. Students studying abroad in these countries will benefit from the same conditions as Erasmus students, but will not be eligible for a mobility grant.

Why NABA Academy?

• Unique internship opportunities and project work offered through collaborations with over 1000 companies
• Internationally valid diploma
• The largest private art academy in Italy
• Among the leading schools in the world rankings in the fields of Art and Design

NABA’s philosophy is based on the integration of traditional disciplines of visual representation, contemporary digital practices and the critical project culture of Italian design. The educational philosophy of NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti is based on project-applied Art, the synthesis of creative sensibility, critical-methodological knowledge and technical-manual know-how.

The different programs at NABA are characterized by an interdisciplinary methodology aimed at the development of artistic-professional competences and profiles. This approach is the result of continuous experience, a strong research vocation and a relationship with the artistic and productive context, as well as attention to the ethical dimension of education. NABA’s new campus, located in the historic Navigli district, was inaugurated in June 2005.

NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti is an international institution that integrates students from 45 different nationalities into its educational programs and promotes intensive educational exchanges with universities of Art and Design in Europe, the USA, Latin America and Asia.

NABA collaborates with prestigious institutions such as Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (London), Philadelphia University, Pratt Institute and Rhode Island School of Design.