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Book your place now for the first on-campus Open Day at the NABA London campus and see what your creative future in the British capital could look like. On Saturday 17 October 2026, from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm, step inside the campus at Here East (14 East Bay Lane, Entrance B – Steel Mill, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E15 2GW) to discover the Academy’s undergraduate courses and its distinctive approach to creative education.

Meet the people behind the programmes, explore the spaces where ideas become projects, and take part in a practical session yourself. It is a chance to find out which course feels right for you and take the first step towards studying at the NABA London campus.

Why attend the NABA London campus Open Day

Choosing a course is easier when you can experience the place and speak to the people who know it. During the Open Day, you can:

  • Explore the BA (Hons) Design, BA (Hons) Fashion Design, BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing Management programmes and Integrated Foundation Year pathways for 2027/28.
  • Meet NABA’s academics and take part in a hands-on creative session, moving through the campus and its labs as you work.
  • Speak with the Admissions and Student Support teams about your interests and get practical answers on entry requirements, portfolios, fees and scholarships.
  • Discover the projects NABA students create and learn about NABA’s network of companies and creative professionals.

NABA London campus Open Day

The NABA London Open Day programme

The NABA London Open Day will follow this schedule:

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10.00–10.30 am | Arrival, registration and refreshments. Check in and speak informally with the Admissions team, Student Support, and academics. Parents and supporters are welcome to ask questions, too.

10.30–10.45 am | Welcome to the NABA London campus. The School Director introduces NABA’s Italian creative heritage, the London campus and its approach to creative education.

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10.45–11.15 am | Discover our programmes and approach to teaching and learning, with an introduction to BA (Hons) Design, BA (Hons) Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing Management.

11.15 am–12.00 pm | Making & Doing: Experience NABA. Join a 45-minute hands-on creative session exploring NABA's practical approach to learning.

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12.00–12.30 pm | NABA Creative Social — refreshments and conversation.

From 12:30 pm, you may want to continue exploring the local area independently, including a visit to V&A East Storehouse or one of the many nearby student accommodation options.

Throughout the Open Day, our Admissions team can help with applications, entry requirements, portfolios, fees, scholarships and next steps, while Student Services is on hand to talk through student life, the move to London, and any practical questions you have.

Why NABA London campus

Choose to study at NABA’s London campus and make a strategic choice for your future:

  • A world Top 50 education.
    NABA is the first Italian Academy of Fine Arts ranked in the global Top 50 for Art & Design (QS World University Rankings® by Subject 2026, assessing 6,200+ institutions across 166 countries).
  • An internationally validated degree.
    Programmes are taught in English and validated by Regent's University London — a BA (Hons) degree recognised by companies and creative industries worldwide.
  • 92% of NABA Milan graduates are working within a year.
    Independent research by BVA Doxa shows 92% of graduates from NABA's Milan campus are working within 12 months — the result of a teaching model built on real projects and industry practice.
  • A campus inside a creative ecosystem.
    Here East sits in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, home to 6,500+ professionals across tech, startups and the creative industries — alongside V&A East Storehouse, BBC Music Studios, Sadler's Wells East and Hackney Wick.

Explore the campus, dive into the NABA London approach and start shaping your creative future.