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 2026/27 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 € 21.850
• 5th Income Bracket Up to Euro 150.000 € 19.750
• 4th Income Bracket Up to Euro 130.000 € 16.150
• 3th Income Bracket Up to Euro 100.000 € 13.550
• 2nd Income Bracket Up to Euro 70.000 € 11.950
• 1st Income Bracket Up to Euro 45.000 € 10.550

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 2026/27 the tuition fee per academic year amounts as follows:

Programme Tuition fee per academic year (regional tax included) € 22.250

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).

Ausonio Zappa Scholarship competition announcement for total tuition fee exemption for NABA postgraduate programmes. The scholarship announcement is expired. Please fill out the form to be updated on next announcements >>

Diritto allo Studio Universitario [DSU] – Regional Law of Lombardy no. 33

The term “Diritto allo Studio” (Right to University Education) refers to all measures implemented by NABA to ensure equal access to higher education, as provided for by Lombardy Regional Law No. 33 of December 13, 2004.

These benefits are awarded through an annual competition based on specific financial and merit requirements.

The DSU Office is responsible for the annual publication of the Call for Applications and for issuing the ranking lists.

For information:

DSU Office: dsu@naba.it

The DSU Office is open to students in person and receives students by appointment during the following hours:

Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Thursday: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Please note: the office will be closed from August 10 to August 19, 2026.

In-person appointments will be suspended from August 3 to August 30, 2026.

DSU (RUE) SCHOLARSHIP

A DSU (RUE) Scholarship is a financial contribution awarded through an annual competition based on specific financial and merit requirements.

The scholarship amount may be increased through: 

• Financial supplements for students with disabilities;
• International mobility financial supplements;
• A degree award.

The total amount of the scholarship varies according to both the relevant ISEE bracket and the student's place of residence.

The contribution is paid in two instalments during the academic year.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – A.Y. 2026/27

The Call for Applications for the Academic Year 2026/27 has been approved.

Competition Notice A.Y. 2026/27 – download

FAQ – download

HOW TO APPLY

1. Submission of the online application

Applications must be submitted by September 18, 2026, by completing the online form available at the following links: 

https://ws.naba.it/Moduli/DSU/AA2627/DSU_EN.aspx

You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of submitting the online application.

The email will contain all the information entered in the application form.

Once the online data entry has been completed, the application must be submitted electronically and printed.

International mobility financial supplement

Students participating in international mobility programmes during the Academic Year 2026/27 may apply for a financial supplement.

The request for the supplement must be submitted together with the scholarship application.

2. Submission of the original paper application

After submitting the online form, applicants must print and sign it and send it to the DSU Office no later than September 25, 2026, together 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 students with disabilities: a copy of the certification issued by the Italian Medical Commission attesting the percentage of disability;
• For non-resident students: a lease agreement duly registered with the Agenzia delle Entrate by November 13, 2026.

Please note that submitting the online application does not exempt applicants from submitting the original signed paper application together with all required supporting documentation.

Failure to submit any required document by the deadline, or the submission of incomplete or incorrect documentation, will result in exclusion from the selection process.

The above-mentioned documentation must be sent to the DSU Office at NABA, Via Darwin 20, 20143 Milan, Italy, by registered mail or courier with proof of delivery, no later than September 25, 2026, or delivered by hand in a sealed envelope to the NABA Reception.

In the case of postal or courier delivery, the date shown on the proof of delivery will be considered valid.

Failure to submit the documentation by the deadline will result in exclusion from the selection process.