Overview

By studying various genres - from Superheroes to Manga, from Mickey Mouse to the Comic Strips, from Indie Comics to Visual Novels, as well as the art of visual storytelling, students will learn the basic principles of comics, enabling them to create narratives, characters and visual sequences capable of conveying messages and emotions. Comics and Visual Storytelling is offered at NABA – New Academy of Fine Arts.

Learning objectives

Over the BA, students will have the opportunity to:

learn basic visual and narrative skills to create fantasy characters and worlds
develop projects designed for both traditional and digital channels
integrate academic education with multidisciplinary exploration and market knowledge

Programme Structure

Study plan:

Throughout the program, students will have the opportunity to learn and grow in an environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and mastery of the artistic and narrative techniques needed to thrive in the dynamic world of comics and visual design.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 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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5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 5 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in Italy

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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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45

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36

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5

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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

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

22250 EUR / year

≈ 22250 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

8450 EUR / year

≈ 8450 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

Learning objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Milano

Funding

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