In order to promote excellence in academic disciplines, NABA intends to support the best international profiles and their outstanding talents by offering scholarships that partially cover the tuition fees to attend Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and AcademicMaster programmes starting in February 2027 in Milan campus.
International Scholarships for Bachelor of Arts programmes: apply by 11 September 2026
The first competition is open to international students applying to one of NABA’s Bachelor of Art programmes in Milan starting in February 2027. Applicants must hold a valid upper secondary school diploma or be due to obtain it by the end of the 2025/26 Academic Year and demonstrate a complete CEFR B1.2 level of Italian or English, depending on the language of instruction of the selected programme; for English-taught programmes, this corresponds to IELTS 5.0 or an equivalent qualification.
Scholarships partially cover the first-year tuition fee up to €7,000 depending on the applicant's income bracket and may be renewed for the second and third years, provided that the student completes the required re-enrolment procedure and meets the academic criteria stated in the competition announcement. To apply, candidates must complete the NABA Three-year Bachelor of Arts Degree Application Form 2026/27 for the February intake and upload the full application documentation to https://admission.naba.it. Alternatively, the materials may be sent by e-mail to int.info@naba.it.
The application, which will be evaluated and selected by the leading Faculty of the chosen BA Programme and the Admission Jury, must include:
- an artistic or professional portfolio of projects;
- a motivation letter;
- the completed application form
- a copy of the upper secondary school diploma, if already obtained, translated into English or Italian, or a certificate confirming attendance in the final year of secondary school;
- a copy of the upper secondary school academic transcripts, translated into English or Italian;
- a copy of a valid passport;
- a certificate demonstrating a complete CEFR B1.2 level of English or Italian, according to the chosen programme.
All materials must be submitted by and not later than 11 September 2026. Winners will be notified by email within ten days of submitting their scholarship application materials and must complete enrolment within seven days of the official notification; any scholarship not accepted within this timeframe may be reassigned to the next eligible candidate.
International Scholarships for Master of Arts programmes: apply by 25 September 2026
The second competition is open to international applicants wishing to join a Master of Arts or Academic Master programme at NABA’s Milan campus starting in February 2027. Candidates must hold a university degree, a First-Level Academic Diploma or an equivalent qualification or be due to obtain it by the final session of the 2025/26 Academic Year. Applications are also open to candidates with proven professional experience in a field relevant to their chosen programme.
Applications are assessed by the Faculty of the relevant postgraduate programme and the Admissions Jury on the basis of the candidate’s curriculum vitae, artistic or professional portfolio and motivation letter. Where two candidates receive an equivalentassessment, priority is given to the applicant with the higher weighted average achieved during their previous degree by the date of application.
The scholarship partially covers the first-year tuition fee for the selected Master of Arts or Academic Master programme. For Master of Arts programmes, awards may reach up to €7,000 depending on the applicant's income bracket and may be renewed for the second academic year, provided that recipients complete the required re-enrolment procedure and meet the academic criteria set out in the competition announcement.
To apply, candidates must complete the Application Form and upload the required documentation to https://admission.naba.it. Alternatively, application materials may be sent by e-mail to int.info@naba.it.
The application must include:
- the completed Application Form;
- a curriculum vitae;
- an artistic or professional portfolio of projects;
- a motivation letter;
- previous academic transcripts or mark sheets, together with the University Degree Certificate or First-Level Academic Diploma, if already obtained at the time of application;
- a copy of a valid passport;
- a certificate demonstrating a CEFR B1.2 level of English or Italian, according to the chosen programme.
Applicants to the Academic Master in Luxury Brand Management who do not have an artistic or professional portfolio relevant to the subject must submit an additional essay, project or analysis on a topic related to the programme.
Applications must be submitted by 25 September 2026. Winners will be notified by email within ten days of submitting their scholarship application materials and must enrol within seven days of the official notification. Scholarships not accepted within this timeframemay be offered to the next eligible candidate.
Full details of the eligibility requirements, tuition fees, selection criteria, renewal conditions and general terms of both competitions are available on the dedicated NABA website.
