Overview

In the MA in Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies atNABA – Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti you’ll explore visual culture, visual arts and performance, exhibition design, contemporary art management, curatorial studies, and art criticism, as well as arts writing and communication. You’ll participate in a wide range of laboratory projects that allow you to engage directly with artists and curators of international standing.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

Learn a visual and aesthetic vocabulary for working with images
Deepen your knowledge of research and theoretical methodologies relevant to contemporary art
Advance your knowledge of art history, the art economy, and the contemporary art system
Develop advanced techniques in painting, drawing, graphic design, video, photography, sound design, and other media
Produce and display professional artistic works and curatorial projects
Develop professional-level skills in organizing and curating exhibitions and cultural activities
Learn to write about art from a place of deep understanding

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visual Arts

Curatorial Studies

Exhibition Design

Publishing

Photography

Phenomenology Of Contemporary Art

Theory And Methodology Of Mass Media

History Of Exhibition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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

Partially taught in Italian, Partially taught in English

TOEFL^® IBT

45

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PTE Academic

36

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IELTS

5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milano, Italy

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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45

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36

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IELTS

5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ideal candidates will hold an academic diploma or bachelor’s degree in a subject within the arts or humanities.

Students who hold a different degree or diploma may apply for admission if they demonstrate a strong interest aligned with the topics of this two-year MA program.

A commission will evaluate candidates on a case-by-case basis.

Participants not holding a first-level bachelor’s degree/academic diploma will not receive the 120 educational credits and the Master of Arts diploma, but will instead earn a certificate.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

21600 EUR / year

≈ 21600 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

10100 EUR / year

≈ 10100 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU/EFTA students with 3+ years residency may get reduced fees based on income. Missing deadlines means paying the max: €21,350/year.

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

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