Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Students

NABA is a private legally recognised Academy of Fine Arts, regulated by the Higher Education in Art and Music (AFAM) system, a section of the Italian university system governed by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MIUR). Under this accreditation, NABA upholds rigorous admissions standards, and our degree programmes have a restricted number of available places.

For both European and non-European students, admission depends on fulfilling minimum educational and language requirements, and passing an admissions test.

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Higher Secondary School Diploma

In order to enrol in a Bachelor of Arts programme, you must either have an Italian secondary school diploma (maturità) or an equivalent secondary/high school diploma that is legalized by the Italian embassy located in the country whose educational system the title belongs to. This diploma must be translated and notarized by the Italian embassy or consulate in the country where the diploma was issued, regardless of the school’s actual location. For example, if you studied on the French campus of a German school and received a diploma issued by the German Ministry of Education, that diploma must be validated by the Italian consulate in Germany. The embassy or consulate will provide a “Declaration of Value” (Dichiarazione di valore in loco) for the diploma.

12 Years of School Attendace

You must have attended school for at least 12 years before earning your secondary school diploma.

Language requirements for BA Programmes taught in Italian

International students must have reached or surpassed the complete B1 (intermediate) level of Italian language knowledge, as established by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). In order to prove the required Italian language knowledge level, you must submit the Italian language certificate, issued by an authorized institution. The language certificate shall be submitted within one month before the beginning of the program and should not be older than 2 years.

Language requirements for BA Programmes taught in English

Students are required to submit evidence of the knowledge of the English language. The language certificate shall be submitted within one month before the beginning of the programM and should not be older than 2 years.

Please find here below the English language certificates accepted by NABA.

NABA Programmes are taught in Italian or English. Students are required to submit evidence of the knowledge of the language according to the chosen programme. The language certificate shall be submitted within one month before the beginning of the programme and should not be older than 2 years.

The requested level for Italian is an intermediate level (complete B1 - according to CEFR).

Student can also take CILS, CELI, CERT.IT, PLIDA provided that the final result is equivalent to complete B1.

All Cambridge ESOL Tests are accepted: FCE, PET, CAE, CPE, BEC V and BEC P	Minimum overall score: 160
IELTS (Academic/General)	Overall 5.0
APTIS	B1-B2
LINGUASKILL	160
TOEFL IBT	Min. 45
Trinity College Certificate	Integrated Skills in English (ISE level I - all 4 skills – Pass with distinction)
PTE Academic	36 - 42
BIEB	B1- Level B2 Certificate in ESOL International (Level1) – min 18/20 in each skill
ELLT (Oxford English Language Level Test)	Min level 4
TOEIC (all parts)	Listening and Reading: min score 680; Speaking and Writing min score 280
European Baccalaureate	Achieved less than 2 years ago, min overall score 34
ICELAND STÚDENTSPRÓF	Grade 6
Norwegian Vitnemal	Min Grade 4
Danish Studentereksamen	Level A grade 7, Level B grade 10
German Abitur
Avgångsbetyg/Fullständigt Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan	Engelska 6 (at least Grade C)

The following cases are exempt from the language testing:

Native speakers
Students who got their high school diplomas attending programs in English (prior check with the admission office)

For non-European students only: Application for a student VISA to Italy/Consular proceduresAR PROCEDURES

1. Start the pre-enrolment process through the UniversItaly platform.

UniversItaly is a website developed by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) with the aim of supporting students thorough their study experience in Italy.

The pre-enrolment will give you the possibility to study at NABA and allow you to obtain the study VISA from the Italian authorities. Students are asked to pre-enrol and submit a copy of the passport, High School Diploma, transcripts, Language Certificate on the UniversItaly platform at https://www.universitaly.it/index.php

Pre-enrolment applications are usually submitted between March and November of each year. This procedure is MANDATORY.

Usually it takes 90 days to get the study visa, so we suggest you to start the procedure as soon as possible. Make sure you do not miss this deadline or your study visa request will be refused for enrollment to Italian Universities/Academies.

2. Application for a Study Visa to Italy

In order to enrol to NABA, students are requested to have an entry visa for enrolment to Italian Universities/Academies, called STUDIO per Immatricolazione Università - tipo D nazionale.

For a complete list of Italian diplomatic authorities worldwide, please visit: http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it

WHEN: VISAS are released once the Pre-enrolment process through the UniversItaly platform has been completed and received positive feedback from the Italian Diplomatic-Consular Representatives.