Overview

Upon completing the  Foundation Course from NABA – New Academy of Fine Arts in either English or Italian, students will have acquired the linguistic, historical, and cultural competencies necessary to proceed to the admission entry tests and subsequently enrol on a three-year degree course.  

Upon completion of the course — delivered in both English and Italian — students will have acquired the linguistic, historical and cultural competencies necessary to undertake the admission test and subsequently enrol in a three-year Bachelor’s Degree programme.

Key facts:

Upon successful completion of the Foundation Course, students will be awarded a certificate issued by NABA.

Throughout the programme, students are provided with a range of opportunities to achieve key learning objectives, including:

Improve your language skills.
Gain knowledge of methodologies and some historical processes related to design and the visual arts in your area of interest.
Become familiar with the Italian historical, cultural, and social context.

Create a personal portfolio in the creative field to present for admission tests to a three-year degree program

Please note: the Foundation Course is not offered as a standalone programme at the London campus. It is available exclusively as part of a combined academic pathway leading to a BA (Hons) degree. Direct entry to BA (Hons) programmes, without undertaking the Foundation Course, remains available to applicants who meet the standard entry requirements.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Language skills

Italian Culture

Italian experience

Digital skills

Representation Techniques

History of Art

Painting Techniques

Photography

Portfolio

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

More details

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

Language

English, Italian

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Delivered

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Campus Location

Milano, Italy
London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

Students holding qualifications which meet all of the following requirements can access Bachelor of Arts Degree Programmes (Diploma Accademico di 1° livello):

the title is an official upper secondary school leaving qualification of the foreign education system of reference;
the qualification allows entry to first-cycle academic courses in the foreign education system of reference;
the qualification has been conferred after an overall path of at least 12 years of schooling;

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Tuition Fees

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.

Funding

This programme is taught in different countries. Which country are you interested in?

Country 1

Italy
United Kingdom

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Foundation Course.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Key facts:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Milano

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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