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NABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

Italy ,
Milan ,
Rome

English

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At a glance

1980

Est.

Students

35%

Acceptance rate

6.5k€

Semester tuition

250€ reward

Available subjects

English-taught

🎨 Art & Design ,
🎭 Performing Arts

About

NABA’s Semester Abroad Programmes are designed for international undergraduate students who wish to spend a semester studying in Milan or in Rome.

Semester Abroad students will spend a term at the NABA campus in Milan or Rome together with students coming from all over the world and will have the opportunity of taking part in courses in different fields of interest, such as communication and graphic design, design, fashion design, visual arts, media design, new technologies, set design.

Through hands-on project work, you will enhance your independent critical thinking skills. NABA faculty members will guide you to develop your creative identity and clarify some personal and professional goals.

Rankings and accreditations

1st

The largest private art & design academy in Italy

#51-100

Among the best 51-100 Art and Design universities worldwide by QS

900+

Brands for internship/industry ties

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Fall semester

Early-Mid September

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December (Dedicated prog.) or February (Integrated prog.)

⚠️ Application deadline:

June 15

Spring semester

January (Dedicated prog.) or March (Integrated prog.)

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May (Dedicated prog.) or July (Integrated prog.)

⚠️ Application deadline:

November 15

Summer School

July

–

August

⚠️ Application deadline:

June 2

Prerequisites

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English 🇬🇧

CEFR level

Accepted certificates

TOEFL iBT, IELTS, TOEIC, FCE, Current enrollment in a fully English-taught degree program, Other certificates, FCE, PET, CAE, CPE, BEC V-P.

Additional notes

Minimum accepted scores:

TOEFL iBT: 45
TOEIC :680 (Speaking and Writing score 280)
IELTS: 5.0
FCE: 159

We also accept language certificates issued by the student’s home university.

Strong academic focus

This institution has a strong academic focus on Arts & Design.

Applicants are expected to have prior academic coursework or a demonstrated background in a relevant field of study to ensure academic compatibility.

2.7 GPA

A minimum GPA equivalent to 2.7 on a 4.0 scale is typically required.

Applicants slightly below this threshold may still be considered if supported by strong academic progression, relevant coursework, or an exceptional extracurricular profile.

Expense breakdown

Housing

800 EUR/mo

Food

350 EUR/mo

Transport

60 EUR/mo

Leisure

180 EUR/mo

Semester tuition

EU students: 6,500 EUR
Non-EU students: 9,000 EUR

Living expenses (5 months)

6,950 EUR

Travel & trips

1,500 EUR

Estimated semester cost

EU students: 14,950 EUR Non-EU students: 17,450 EUR

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up to 250 EUR

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up to 250 €

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Referral

50€

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Lifestyle

Life in

Milan

Accommodation

Please contact NABA Housing Office for support in finding an accommodation:

via phone at +39 02 36517943
via e-mail at [email protected]

Visa and immigration

FOR NON-EU STUDENTS ONLY:

A passport with a validity that exceeds intended stay by at least 3 months and a student visa are necessary upon departure and in order to be enroled at NABA.

Start the pre-enrolment process through the universitaly platform. UniversItaly is a website developed by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) with the aim of supporting students thorough their study experience in Italy.

The MUR established that all International non-European students willing to study in an Italian Academy or University should undertake the pre-enrolment procedures (a-bis) through UniversItaly. The pre-enrolment will give you the possibility to study at NABA and allow you to obtain the study VISA from the Italian authorities.

Students are asked to pre-enrol and submit a copy of the passport, High school diploma and transcripts on the UniversItaly platform at https://www.universitaly.it/index.php/

This procedure is MANDATORY. Usually it takes 90 days to get the study visa, that’s why we suggest you to start the procedure as soon as possible. Make sure you do not miss this deadline or your study visa request will be refused for enrolment to Italian Universities/Academies. be refused for enrollment to Italian Universities/Academies.

Climate

Fall semester

Early-Mid September

–

December (Dedicated prog.) or February (Integrated prog.)

🌡️ 4°C to 27°C

Pleasant early autumn turns into a cooler, greyer pre-winter period with increased rain. Northern campuses like Milan feel notably colder.

Spring semester

January (Dedicated prog.) or March (Integrated prog.)

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May (Dedicated prog.) or July (Integrated prog.)

🌡️ 2°C to 28°C

Cold start with foggy mornings in the north. Spring gradually brings milder, longer days. By late May, almost summery warmth appears.

Summer School

July

–

August

🌡️ 18°C to 34°C

Hot and often humid. Strong sun, warm nights, and ideal conditions for evening events and travel across Italy.

Campus location

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