The Academy launches NABA’s Got Talent, the scholarship competition designed for international students ready to develop their creative potential within an international academic environment.
Open to applicants for Bachelor of Arts Degree Programmes starting in October 2026 at the Milan and Rome campuses, the initiative offers a tuition fee reduction of up to €7,000 to support the most promising creative profiles.
The NABA’s Got Talent scholarship is designed for international students who are ready to take the next step in their creative education by applying to a Bachelor of Arts Degree Programme at NABA.
It is aimed at candidates with a strong creative profile who meet the following requirements:
Participation in the NABA’s Got Talent scholarship competition requires the submission of a dedicated application.
Candidates who wish to apply must submit the following materials:
All applications must be submitted online via competition.naba.it or by email, in accordance with the instructions provided in the official call. Applications will be evaluated once all required materials have been correctly submitted.
Applications for NABA’s Got Talent scholarship are reviewed by the leading Faculty of the chosen BA Programme and the Admission Jury through careful evaluation of each candidate’s portfolio of projects and motivation letter (artistic statement).
Portfolios are reviewed with attention to:
Special attention is given to strong 2D and 3D works, especially to fully rendered projects that show excellent craftsmanship, a confident use of technique and a clear, original design approach.
The NABA’s Got Talent scholarships provide a partial tuition fee reduction for the first year of the Bachelor of Arts Degree Programme, starting in October 2026.
Applying for NABA’s Got Talent is easy. Candidates are required to submit a complete application, including a signed Application Form and all the required supporting documents, by uploading them via https://competition.naba.it.
Once the application has been submitted, an automated confirmation email will be sent. If no confirmation is received, please contact int.info@naba.it for assistance.
Applicants can choose the deadline that best fits their timeline:
Candidates selected for the scholarship are invited to confirm acceptance within 7 days of receiving the official notification. To secure the scholarship, recipients must:
If the acceptance procedure is not completed within the indicated timeframe, the scholarship cannot be confirmed.
FAQ
The NABA’s Got Talent scholarship is open to international students who meet the academic and language requirements and are applying to a NABA Bachelor of Arts programme at the Milan or Rome campus starting in October 2026.
The scholarship provides a partial tuition fee reduction for the first Academic Year: up to €7,000 for non-EU students, and variable amounts for EU students based on income brackets. Full details are outlined in the official call.
The contribution bracket is defined during the enrolment process. To understand how brackets are calculated for enrolment in a Bachelor of Arts programme, please refer to the Tuition Fees, Scholarships and Financial Aid page.
The outcome of the scholarship selection is communicated by email, using the contact details provided during the application process.
No. The NABA’s Got Talent scholarship cannot be combined with other NABA scholarships or tuition fee reductions.
For further information, please contact the Admission Office by email at int.info@naba.it, or by phone at +39 02 9737 2106.
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