Overview

The BA in Visual Arts, delivered at the NABA Milan campus and NABA Rome campus, combines artistic research with sustained practical work. Students develop an independent artistic practice while examining how contemporary art engages with the world around it. They work with painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, video, sound, performance and installation to investigate ideas, create artworks and consider how audiences experience them.

After the first year, students choose one of two specialisations:

Painting: Students deepen their practice through sustained work with painting, drawing on its techniques and history while exploring its expressive possibilities within contemporary art.
Visual Arts: Students work across different media and experiment with methods of production and display, examining how an artwork’s form and exhibition context shape its meaning.

Throughout both specialisations, students pursue their own artistic research and develop a body of work that they can present and discuss with confidence. The programme awards 180 CFA and leads to a First Level Academic Degree in Painting and Visual Arts.

Career opportunities include:

Visual artist
Illustrator
Roles in curatorial support
Roles in cultural events
Roles in exhibition design
Roles in visual media

Accreditation

NABA’s Bachelor of Arts qualifications are recognised by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), have full legal status and are equivalent to the corresponding university degrees. The academic credits awarded can support progression to further study at academies and universities in Italy and abroad, subject to each institution’s admission requirements.

Programme Structure

The BA in Visual Arts combines theory, projects and experimentation. After the first year, students choose Painting or Visual Arts as their specialisation. Specialist and elective modules support an individual approach.

First year: Students explore contemporary art through drawing, painting, photography and other visual languages. Subjects include artistic anatomy, modern art history, painting techniques and contemporary practice. Meetings with art professionals introduce the wider field.
Second year: Students deepen their pathway through contemporary art history, painting, sculpture, public art and video installation. Projects connect ideas, materials, form and presentation.
Third year: Students pursue independent research into making and exhibiting art, from concept to finished work. Visual arts, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and cultural anthropology support their practice and a final thesis combining theory and practice.

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Audience

This course is aimed at students who want to develop their own artistic practice and explore different ways of making and presenting art. It suits those interested in both creative experimentation and the ideas, contexts and professional work surrounding contemporary art.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Pre-enrolment: between March, November and February. Usually it takes 90 days to get the study visa, we suggest to start the procedure soon.

Language

Italian, English

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy
Roma, Italy

Disciplines

Visual Arts Painting & Drawing

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

International applicants to a NABA Bachelor of Arts programme must meet these requirements and pass the admission test:

Academic qualification: Applicants must hold a secondary or high school diploma awarded after at least 12 years of schooling. The diploma must be legalised by the Italian embassy in the country whose education system issued it, translated and notarised by the Italian embassy or consulate in the country of issue, regardless of the school’s location. The diplomatic authority will also issue a Declaration of Value (Dichiarazione di valore in loco).
English-language proficiency: For a BA taught in English, applicants must submit one of the English-language certificates accepted by NABA. It must be submitted within the month before the programme begins and must be no more than two years old. Native speakers and graduates of English-taught high schools may be exempt, subject to verification by the NABA Admission Office.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22750 EUR / year

≈ 22750 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

8500 EUR / year

≈ 8500 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU/EFTA students with 3+ yrs residency may get reduced fees based on income.

Living costs

Milano

Italy

850 - 1450 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Audience

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Milano

Funding

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