SAI-Milan: Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

The program is open to Purdue students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.

Students interested in completing courses while abroad from Purdue colleges or departments that are not listed above should discuss this with their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.

SAI offers two 4-week summer sessions at NABA, each with different start dates and course options: Summer I and Summer II. In both 4-week sessions, students enroll in two back-to-back 2-week courses, each worth 3 credits. A 6-week Summer III session is also offered, where students enroll in three back-to-back 2-week courses, each worth 3 credits. 

For more information on classes and dates, please see the SAI website.

Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location.  This will vary by program.

The program fee includes: tuition, housing for 4 weeks, airport pick-up on arrival, on-site orientation, cultural activities and excursions, and insurance.

Please note costs will reflect the 4-week program, students interested in the 6-week program should contact a study abroad advisor for additional costs. 

Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Summer 2021

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

• direct financial aid inquiries to the Division of Financial Aid on the West Lafayette campus; 
• consult website Study Abroad Financial Aid Process;
• complete and submit the FAFSA by the appropriate deadline.

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.

For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents before or by the application deadline.  Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline.  To insure a place in a program, apply early.

As soon as a student submits an online application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.

Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted.  If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.

The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.

• Program Sponsor's Home Page: Study Abroad Italy
• Program Website
• Search Google(tm)*
• Department of State Consular Information
  (You must find Italy in list)
• CDC Travel Information (You must find Italy in list)