Tuition Fee, Scholarships and Financial Aid
Tuition Fees
Academic Year 2025/26
Two Years Master of Arts Degree Programmes
If the Student (and his/her family) has been resident in a country belonging to the European Union for at least 3 years and the income is produced within the European Union, the fee can be adjusted to the economic and asset conditions of the student’s original and de facto family.
Students who do not fulfill all the requirements or do no stick to the submission deadlines in order to access the reduced fee brackets, will be automatically assigned to the highest income bracket.
For more detailed information on the different income brackets, required documentation, assignment criteria and deadlines, please refer to the specific addendum to the application form, which are downloadable here below.
For students who enrol in one of the Master of Arts Degree – Academic Year 2025/26 the tuition fee per academic year amounts as follows:
Income Bracket Household income Tuition fee per academic year (regional tax included):
- 6th Income Bracket Over Euro 150.000 € 21.350
- 5th Income Bracket Up to Euro 150.000 € 19.350
- 4th Income Bracket Up to Euro 130.000 € 15.850
- 3th Income Bracket Up to Euro 100.000 € 13.100
- 2nd Income Bracket Up to Euro 70.000 € 11.600
- 1st Income Bracket Up to Euro 45.000 € 10.100
In order to define the correct family income bracket please read the guides in the download area.
For students who enrol in one of the Master of Arts Degree – Academic Year 2025/26 the tuition fee per academic year (corresponding to the 6th income bracket) amounts as follows:
Programme Tuition fee per academic year (regional tax included)
Master of Arts (MA) € 21.600
One Year Academic Master Programmes
Tuition Fee (full fee, including pre-enrolment, tuition and academic contribution fees).
€18.500 FOR EU AND EFTA* CITIZENS
€23.000 FOR NON-EU CITIZENS
* EFTA: European Free Trade Association includes Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland which are part of Schengen Area
Payment methods
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ONLINE BY FLYWIRE
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BY WIRE TRANSFER
Account holder: Nuova Accademia s.r.l., Via C. Darwin 20, 20143 Milano, Italy
Bank name and agency: BPM - Agenzia 10 MI
International bank details: SWIFTCODE: BAPPIT22 - IBAN CODE: IT28L0503401610000000020020
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ONLINE BY CREDIT CARD
Visit this link: Online application
Note that you can use this method for paying the application fee only—not for paying tuition.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
NABA offers many scholarships to incoming students.
In order to attract talented international students and maintain our culturally diverse academic environment, we reserve a number of these scholarships for foreign students. Every year, special calls for scholarships are published for both Master of Arts and Academic Master’s programmes. The amounts and application requirements vary according to the call.
NABA SCHOLARSHIPS – PORTFOLIO-BASED
NABA supports highly motivated and innovative people by offering scholarships to the best profiles for the attendance of one of NABA Two-year Master of Arts or NABA one-year Academic Masters programmes.
FINANCIAL AID
NABA offers financial aid, consisting of a partial reduction of the tuition fee, to deserving students who have financial constraints.
Requests will be evaluated based on the student’s academic merit combined with the student’s financial situation. In order to apply for financial aid, students must first meet enrollment requirements for their programme of interest. Students are requested to:
- Fill in and sign the Financial Aid Application Form
- Write an official letter specifying the reasons for their request.
- Provide official documents proving their financial situation (e.g., income tax return, bank statements, pay stubs, etc.; documents must be submitted in English).
Requests will be reviewed by the Financial Aid Board at the end of each month. Students will receive an official communication from the NABA International Admissions Department informing them of the Board’s decision.
FORMER NABA STUDENTS
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from NABA will enjoy a reduction of 20% on the total tuition fee except for the regional tax (tassa regionale per il diritto allo studio).
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DSU SCHOLARSHIPS
RIGHT TO UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (RUE) - Regional Law of Lombardy no. 33
(Diritto allo Studio Universitario - DSU)
The expression “Diritto allo Studio” includes all the actions taken by NABA to provide equal access to university studies as foreseen by the Lombardy regional law n. 33, December 13, 2004.
The benefits are awarded through a competition held annually on the basis of specific financial and merit requirements.
DSU Office assures the annual publication of the selection process notice and provides classification lists.
For information: DSU Office - dsu@naba.it
The DSU office operates in presence and is available to receive students, upon appointment, according to the
Wednesday from 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm / Thursday from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
(Office summer holidays closure 8 – 18 August 2025)
DSU (RUE) SCHOLARSHIP
A DSU (RUE) Scholarship is a financial contribution assigned through a competition, held annually on the basis of specific financial and merit requirements.
The scholarship amount may be increased by: - Financial supplements for students with disabilities; - International mobility financial supplements and a degree award.
The total amount of the scholarships is differentiated in accordance with both the relevant ISEE bands and the various geographical origins of students.
The contribution is paid in two installments during the academic year.
CALL FOR APPLICATION A. Y. 2025/26
The selection process for the academic year 2025/26 has been approved.
Competition Notice A.Y. 2025/26 Download
HOW TO APPLY
- Submission of the online form:
Applications must be submitted by 22 September 2025 completing the online form available at the following link:
https://ws.naba.it/Moduli/DSU/AA2526/DSU_IT.aspx
https://ws.naba.it/Moduli/DSU/AA2526/DSU_EN.aspx
International mobility financial supplement
Students participating in international mobility programmes during the academic year 2025/26 may apply for a financial supplement.
The supplement request must be submitted together with the main scholarship application.
You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours after submitting the online application.
This email will contain all the data entered in the form.
- Delivery of the original paper application
After submitting the online form, you must print it, sign it, and send it to the DSU Office no later than 25th September, 2025, along with the following documents:
- Online application submission form, printed and duly signed;
- Copy of a valid identity card/passport;
- For income and assets in Italy: I.S.E.E. 2025 and certificates including the relevant single self-certification declaration (Dichiarazione sostitutiva unica - D.S.U.) signed by the declarant;
- For income and assets abroad: the documentation referred to in paragraph 2.3.3) ASSESSMENT OF THE FINANCIAL STATUS AND ASSETS OF FOREIGN STUDENTS;
- For invalid students, a copy of the certification issued by the Italian Medical Commission attesting the percentage of disability;
- For Non-resident students: lease agreement duly registered with the Agenzia delle Entrate by the 14th of November 2025.
Please note that submitting the online application does not negate the need to submit the signed original paper application complete with the required documentation.
Failure to submit any required documents by the deadline, or submission of incorrect or incomplete documents, will result in exclusion from the selection process.
The above mentioned documentation should be sent with proof of delivery to the DSU Office of NABA - Via Darwin, 20 - 20143 Milan - Italy, by September 25th 2025 or be hand delivered in a sealed envelope to NABA Reception (the date of the delivery receipt will be valid), otherwise the applicant will be excluded from the selection process.