Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano (NABA): Milan - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano, is an art and design Academy. It is the largest and most innovative private Academy, which was recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) in 1980. Semester Abroad Programs are developed in cooperation with a network of international universities and aim to respond to the educational needs of students who wish to spend a semester or a year in Italy to study, in English, in the areas of Fashion, Design, Visual Arts and Communication. They follow specific syllabi defined in cooperation with the Universities concerned and changed every year. US and International college/university students can obtain transfer credits delivered by their universities through bilateral agreement. (One Semester awards from 15 credits to 16 credits). The educational methodology is interdisciplinary oriented and has a a strong commitment to research and experimentation. The interaction with Italian and international institutions together with the collaboration with prestigious companies, the teamwork and the expertise of a qualified faculty allow educational projects to deal directly with the professional context. Former NABA students are collaborating in some of the leading companies and institutions in Italy and abroad. They are setting new trends as innovators in product, fashion, interior, landscape and graphic design.