Start your creative journey in Rome
NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, offers International Scholarships covering up to €7,000 of tuition fees for students enrolling in Bachelor of Arts programs at the Rome campus for the Academic Year 2026/27.
These scholarships are designed to support talented and motivated students from all over the world, giving them access to a top-ranked academy in one of the most inspiring cities for art, design and culture.
Academic Year 2026/27 — Why choose NABA Rome?
- A contemporary and dynamic academy where art history meets innovation in teaching.
- An interdisciplinary and international campus in the heart of Rome, designed to turn passion and creativity into a professional career path.
- An environment created for experimentation and creativity, guided by a faculty of artists, designers and professionals actively working in the world of art and design.
To support talented and motivated students worldwide, NABA is offering scholarships for Bachelor of Arts programmes starting in October 2026 at the Rome Campus. Selected candidates are awarded scholarships covering up to €7,000 of the tuition fee for the first year, renewable for the 2nd and 3rd year subject to academic performance.
Who can apply
Candidates must hold a valid higher secondary school diploma — or be about to obtain it within Academic Year 2025/26 — and demonstrate knowledge of Italian or English (according to the medium of instruction of the chosen programme) at B2 level of the CEFR or above.
Scholarship values
Awards vary depending on residency status:
- Non-EU students — scholarships of up to €7,000 against a standard annual tuition fee of €22,250.
- EU students — scholarships of up to €7,000 assigned on an income-bracket basis, against a standard annual tuition fee of €21,850.
Scholarships cover tuition fees for the first year and are renewable for years 2 and 3, provided specific academic criteria are met.
What to submit
Your application must include: an artistic or professional portfolio of 5 to 10 projects; a motivation letter (max 500 words); a completed application form; a copy of your high school diploma or school attendance certificate; academic transcripts; a valid passport copy; and a language certificate at B1.2 level or above. All materials must be submitted in English or Italian as two separate PDF files — one for the portfolio, one for the remaining documents.
Selection criteria
Scholarships are awarded by an Admissions Jury of leading Faculty members. The Jury evaluates each candidate's portfolio and motivation letter on the basis of aesthetic awareness, composition, originality, technique and presentation quality.
Deadline — 22 May 2026
Submit your application by 22 May 2026 via the official competition platform. Results are communicated within 7–10 working days of submission.
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Creative spaces, studios and an international community
The NABA Rome campus is a contemporary and open space where ideas meet, are shared and take shape. Every day is animated by exhibitions, workshops, events and cultural exchange, in a creative and international environment in the heart of the Ostiense district.
At the centre of the experience are the studios: fully equipped spaces where theory becomes practice. Here students experiment, create and work with professional tools, following the learning-by-doing principle that defines NABA's educational approach.
Studying at NABA Rome means learning by doing, within an ecosystem that nurtures talent and prepares students for their future careers.
Academic Programmes at NABA Rome
At NABA Rome you can choose from Bachelor of Arts programmes that combine talent, research and experimentation with strong ties to Rome's creative industries.
- Cinema and Animation — An immersive training programme in directing, production, photography, editing, VFX and animation, in the city of cinema.
- Design — Courses focused on product and space design, with a multidisciplinary studio-based approach that transforms ideas into innovative solutions.
- Fashion Design — A programme combining creativity, material research and both traditional and digital pattern-making techniques, training designers to interpret the language of contemporary fashion.
- Graphic Design & Art Direction — A comprehensive training in visual communication: graphic design, branding, publishing, photography, art direction and motion design.
- Visual Arts — A programme dedicated to contemporary artistic research: painting, installation, performance, photography and experimental visual languages, with a strong focus on artistic production and art-world professions.
Spaces, faces, ideas, and creativity: discover what it’s like to live NABA Rome.
