NABA is launching 20 exclusive "NABA Future Talents - Made in Italy Program" scholarships, aimed at prospective students applying to the first year of Bachelor of Arts programmes in Milan and Rome, as well as students who have already completed their first year at other universities and are interested in continuing their studies at NABA from the second year, for the Academic Year 2026/27.
This initiative places young people and their potential at its core, offering an additional opportunity to transform passion and talent into a high-quality educational path.
The programme has been developed in collaboration with some of the most iconic Italian companies in the fields of design, gaming and food - Breil, Clementoni and Venchi - all of which share NABA's commitment to investing concretely in new generations and in the distinctive values of Italian know-how.
A genuine alliance between education and industry, bringing together design culture, entrepreneurial vision and creative capability.
Partner companies will take part in the official scholarship award ceremony at the Academy and will open the doors of their headquarters to selected students for a dedicated educational tour - an exclusive experience designed to encourage direct engagement with the professional world and with the creative and production processes that define Made in Italy.
Partners may also be involved in the selection phase of the projects submitted for the call, helping bring the most innovative and promising proposals to the fore.
NABA Future Talents - Made in Italy Program: scholarships for first-year applicants
Candidates applying to the first year of NABA's Bachelor of Arts programmes at the Milan and Rome campuses for the Academic Year 2026/27 are eligible for the "NABA Future Talents" scholarships, provided they are due to obtain their upper secondary school diploma by the end of the 2025/26 school year.
Selection is based exclusively on the result achieved in the admission test, with no additional materials required. If two candidates are equally ranked, priority will be given based on the test registration date.
- Application deadline: 30 April 2026
- Communication of results: by 7 May 2026
- Deadline to accept the scholarship (by enrolling): 14 May 2026
Students who are already enrolled for the Academic Year 2026/27 may also apply.
NABA Future Talents - Made in Italy Program: scholarships for students transferring from other universities
The scholarships are also open to candidates currently enrolled in the first year at other Universities or Academies recognised by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), who intend to transfer to NABA by entering directly into the second year of one of the Academy's Bachelor of Arts programmes.
Selection takes place through one of two alternative options, to be chosen by the candidate:
- Evaluation of the personal portfolio
- Development of a project based on the brief attached to the call (creative work in PDF format, maximum 3 horizontal A3 pages, or a video with a maximum duration of 1 minute)
In the event of equal merit, the date of submission of the complete application will be considered as a secondary criterion.
- Application deadline: 30 July 2026
- Results communicated within: two weeks of receiving the complete application
NABA Future Talents - Made in Italy Program: scholarship value and conditions
Each scholarship provides a 50% reduction in tuition fees. "NABA Future Talents" scholarships are available regardless of income bracket and cannot be combined with other financial benefits provided by NABA or by public or private bodies.
The scholarship may be renewed for the second and third year, provided the following academic requirements are met:
- For the second year: at least 30 credits and a weighted average grade of no less than 27/30, to be achieved by the third autumn examination session of the first year
- For the third year: at least 88 credits and a weighted average grade of no less than 27/30, to be achieved by the third autumn examination session of the second year
NABA Future Talents - Made in Italy Program: how to apply
To apply, candidates must complete the application form attached to the relevant call and send it, together with the required documentation, to the following addresses:
- Milan Campus: ammissioni.milano@naba.it
- Rome Campus: ammissioni.roma@naba.it