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Image of Design summer programs by Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Milano - NABA Design summer programs by Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Milano - NABA:
NABA (New Academy of Fine Arts), located in Milan, Italy, offers a wide choice of short summer courses at both introductory and intermediate levels in the fields of Fashion Design, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Styling among many others. Each course is two weeks long and students can combine an introductory course followed by an intermediate course for a total of four weeks study. All courses are taught in English. U.S. university students can register for NABA courses through West Virginia University's Office of International Programs and Office of Extended Learning and will be awarded WVU credits on some programs which may at the option of their home institutions be transferred.

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Our two or four week sPhoto of Contact Page - Design Summer School in Milan, Italyummer courses include:

Introduction Level Courses in:
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Styling
- Fashion Accessories
- Fashion Marketing
- Fashion Photography
- Fashion Textiles and Fibres
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Product Design
- Interactive Media Design

Intermediate Level Courses in:
- Fashion Design Studio - From Haute Couture to Pret-à-porter
- Fashion Styling Studio
- Fashion Accessories Design Studio
- Fashion Merchandising Studio
- Interior Design Studio
- Product Design Studio
- Landscape Architecture Studio
- Graphic Design for Fashion Studio
- Photography and the Moving Image Studio
- Interactive Media Design Studio

"A Focus On" Courses:
- African Style: Ouagadougou and Hollywood through the mirror
- Ethical Fashion: Fashioning the future, a high impact fashion
- Hacking Expression: Using physical computing to express new communication styles for our contemporary world
- Brand Consulting: Helping a Brand to establish or re-establish its product identity (Introduction Level)
- Retail Management: The Psychotherapy of Retail (Intermediate Level)

The Dual City Summer Sessions:
In addition to our summer courses, NABA will, for the fifth year in a row, run a program for beginners and portfolio builders in the fields of Fashion, Interiors, Product and Graphic Design in collaboration with Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. Students will study in London for 2 weeks and then will travel to Milan for the 2nd part of the course.

For further information on any of our courses, including course dates and fees, please contact us via the contact form below.

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Address: Via C. Darwin, 20 , Milan, Italy
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Istituto di Moda Burgo, Milan
Courses / Programs

Summer Study Abroad Programs:
- Fashion, Design & Patternmaking Courses 
- Duration: 2-4 weeks (50 hours or 100 hours + a 4-hour seminar)
- 3 Levels of Study available: Basic, Advanced or Professional
- Private / One-on-one instruction
- Taught in English or Italian language


• Study fashion or design in Milan this summer with Istituto di Moda Burgo, an accredited fashion school in Italy founded in 1961, and an international leader in fashion education.

• We offer academic year and summer study abroad programs for local & international students in the heart of Milan - taught in English or Italian language.

• Istituto di Moda Burgo offers the opportunity to acquire or improve your technical, artistic and professional skills in these in-demand career fields globally.

• Receive intensive, one-on-one tutoring through our short 2 or 4-week summer courses customized to your individual learning style & level.

• Receive an Istituto di Moda Burgo Certificate on completion of your course.

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"The summer program is very comprehensive and I has been able to learn it in a short time. The teacher was very efficient, always available & her explanations were very clear. I'm glad I attended this school."

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