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NABA – Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti
NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti) is a private art and design academy founded in 1980, described as Italy’s largest institution of its kind, with campuses in Milan and Rome and a London campus planned for 2026/27.
It draws over 6,000 students from more than 90 nationalities across programmes in Fashion, Design, Visual Arts, Media & New Technologies and Communication, built on an approach of learning by doing, taught by faculty who are practising professionals, alongside projects with partner companies and institutions.
The Milan campus sits near the Navigli district, spanning around 23,000 square metres across 14 historic buildings, close to Milan Design Week and institutions such as Fondazione Prada, Triennale di Milano and Museo del Novecento.
5th
consecutive year named Best Italian Academy of Fine Arts, QS 2025
Top 100
worldwide in Art & Design, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
92%
Employability rate within one year of graduation
NABA's Got Talent
A competition open to undergraduate applicants, awarding scholarships of up to €7,000 off the standard tuition fee for the most outstanding projects.
Student support
Support covers help with residence permits, tax codes, bank accounts, transport cards, mobile phones and healthcare registration, alongside a Buddy Project and a free psychological listening service.
A Career Alias programme supports transgender students.
Careers
The Career Services & Industry Relations Office runs the NABA Symplicity platform and TalentHarbour guidance, alongside the Design Marathon (a 48-hour global brand challenge) and Recruiting Day.
Accommodation
An affiliated housing service, running since 2014, covers Milan and Rome, with options including single or double rooms, shared flats for up to four students, and studios or one-bedroom apartments of 30–60 square metres.
Facilities
Design labs include laser cutters, CNC machines and 3D printers, and Fashion labs offer industrial machines and a Textile Library of more than 4,000 fabric samples.
Media labs include a Virtual Production studio, Visual Arts labs include a darkroom, and a library holds around 14,000 volumes, alongside a bar and restaurant, The Corner.
Sports
Volleyball, basketball, soccer and tennis are played in official university tournaments.
Sustainability
NABA promotes a Zero Waste Culture across its design labs, and opened Orto Tintorio, a natural dye garden, in 2023 in collaboration with the University of Milan and Officina del Colore Naturale.
Veritas Pathways students on the International Foundation Year may progress to NABA – Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti, subject to meeting its academic, English language, attendance and non-academic entry requirements.