NABA

International Academy of Art and Design

NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, is an international design school offering a wide range of creative programs in design, art, fashion, and media.

With campuses in Milan, Rome and London, students can spend time in some of Europe’s most creative cities. The Milan campus is situated in the lively Navigli district, whilst the Rome campus is located in Ostiense, a former industrial area that has become a hub for contemporary art and culture. The London campus is situated in Here East, an award-winning centre for innovation in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

With over 6,000 students, of which 35% are international, NABA offers a multicultural and inspiring environment where creative talents from around the world come together.

NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, was founded in 1980 and is Italy’s largest private art academy with campuses in Milan and Rome. Since 1981, the school has been legally recognised by the higher education system for art and music (AFAM, Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale), regulated by the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR). Over the years, NABA has received numerous awards and accolades, as well as accreditations and international recognition.

Programmes

Interior Design

July 24, 2026 Master Interior Design NABA Milan Language: English

This two-year master’s program thoroughly explores themes and methods related to interiors that play an increasingly important role in the present day.

Product and Service Design

July 24, 2026 Master Product Design NABA Milan Language: English

The modern world’s transition from a goods society to a service society and the necessary search for a sustainable relationship with nature and the environment give today’s designers an opportunity to explore the ethics of design and the breadth of the design field more deeply.

Social Design

July 24, 2026 Master Design NABA Milan Language: English

NABA’s two-year master’s program in Social Design enables students to understand the new social needs of our time and explore new scenarios for the global designer.

New Urban Design

July 24, 2026 Master Urban Design NABA Milan Language: English

This one-year master’s program provides a new perspective on the role of urban architects and gives students the opportunity to expand their experience in understanding, interpreting, and designing cities to meet the new complexity of urban contexts.

Italian Design

July 24, 2026 Master Product Design NABA Milan Language: English

This Master’s programme is an experience-based journey of research and analysis into the distinctive characteristics that define Italian design. An intensive programme that combines theory, knowledge, and methodology, workshops, and encounters with the foremost players in the field.

Luxury Brand Management

July 24, 2026 Master Graphic Design NABA Milan Language: English

This Master’s programme deepens students’ knowledge in the management and strategic development of luxury brands through a combination of theory and practice.

Interior and Living Design

July 24, 2026 Master Interior Design NABA Milan Language: English

This Master’s programme offers an in-depth and specialised education in interior and living design. The programme aims to prepare students to analyse, interpret, and design residential environments that respond to the changing needs of contemporary society.

Visual Brand Design

July 24, 2026 Master Graphic Design NABA Milan Language: English

This is a one-year master’s program that prepares you to work professionally with visual identity and brand communication.

Visual Design and Integrated Marketing Communication

July 24, 2026 Master Graphic Design NABA Milan Rome Language: English

The master’s program in visual design and integrated marketing communication combines the typical marketing strategy, usually covered by more business-oriented courses, with the artistically expressive strategy used in new technology.