Plena Education is an integrated private higher education platform dedicated to the creative industries. The Group brings together seven institutions across Milan, Rome, Brescia, Padua, Bologna, Palermo and Syracuse, offering programmes in art, design, fashion, music, linguistic studies, culinary arts and hospitality.

With over 4,500 Italian and international students, Plena offers a broad academic portfolio spanning bachelor’s and master’s degrees, postgraduate programmes and short courses. The Group combines the distinctive identity and academic heritage of each school with shared capabilities in international recruitment, industry relations, student services and central functions.

Since KYIP’s investment, Plena has evolved from a collection of independent academies into an integrated national platform, expanding its academic offering, opening new campuses and strengthening its international reach through English-language programmes, double degrees and partnerships with leading universities worldwide.