Istituto Marangoni London
Istituto Marangoni London is a private higher education provider teaching only fashion, design and the luxury sector. The institution was founded in Milan in 1935 and its London school opened in 2003 on Fashion Street.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. Istituto Marangoni London is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Istituto Marangoni London?
Istituto Marangoni London is a private higher education provider in fashion, design and luxury, founded in 2003 as the London school of an institution founded in Milan in 1935. It teaches nothing outside those fields, and its campus is on Fashion Street in east London.
The school sits between Shoreditch and Spitalfields in east London's creative quarter, with design studios, workshops and the library on one site. It teaches only fashion, design and the luxury sector rather than a general subject range.
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Which subjects stand out at Istituto Marangoni London?
The subjects Istituto Marangoni London is known for are fashion design, fashion business, fashion styling, interior and product design and luxury management. Short and summer courses run alongside the degrees as an intensive entry to the field.
fashion design
undergraduate programmes combining design, pattern and production with market knowledge
fashion business
brand management, marketing and the economics of fashion
fashion styling
styling, editorial work and visual communication
interior and product design
design titles offered at undergraduate level
luxury management
luxury brand management, buying and merchandising at master's level
Programmes are searched from the university's own course catalogue, where each page carries the entry requirement, the syllabus and the fee in one place.
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What are the entry requirements at Istituto Marangoni London?
Istituto Marangoni London admits undergraduates on A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification; a Turkish high school diploma alone is not accepted for direct entry. Postgraduate admission rests on a bachelor's degree and each programme publishes its own requirement.
On English language ability the admissions pages take IELTS Academic at 6.0 as the baseline for undergraduate programmes; some departments publish a component score requirement or a higher threshold. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Which documents are required?
Degree certificate and transcript
with a certified English translation
Proof of English
IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic
Personal statement
your own account of why you chose the course
Reference letter
one at undergraduate level, usually two at postgraduate level
Passport
so the identity details match the application
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How much are tuition fees at Istituto Marangoni London?
Istituto Marangoni London publishes the international tuition fee on each programme's own page; there is no single central tariff. The student visa fee and the annual immigration health surcharge are added on top, and the university offers its own scholarships to international students.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student visa application (from outside the UK) | £558 |
| Immigration health surcharge (per year) | £776 |
| Maintenance to evidence, London (monthly) | £1,529 |
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What is campus and student life like in London?
The campus is on Fashion Street between Shoreditch and Spitalfields in east London's creative quarter, with the design studios, workshops and library in one building. The school runs no halls, so accommodation is private student housing.
Being inside the quarter puts studios, showrooms and the industry itself within walking distance, which is the reason the school is sited there. Central London is a few minutes away by Underground from Aldgate East.
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How is an application to Istituto Marangoni London made?
Undergraduate applications to Istituto Marangoni London go through UCAS with up to five programme choices, and the equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are submitted through the university's own online portal.
- Programme choice: the course catalogue gives the department, the requirement and the fee.
- Documents: transcript, diploma, personal statement, references and English language evidence.
- Submission: UCAS for undergraduate study, the university's portal for postgraduate.
- Offer: conditional or unconditional, with the conditions stated.
- CAS: issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid.
The step after the CAS is the student visa itself, and its published conditions are set out at UK visas and immigration.
How does the application timetable run, month by month?
| Period | Step |
|---|---|
| May–September 2026 | Researching courses, sitting the English test and preparing documents |
| September 2026 | UCAS applications open |
| 15 October 2026 | Deadline for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge |
| 13 January 2027 | Equal consideration deadline for undergraduate applications |
| February–May 2027 | University decisions and firming up choices |
| June–August 2027 | Meeting conditions, receiving the CAS and applying for the Student visa |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to Istituto Marangoni London directly with a Turkish high school diploma?
A Turkish high school diploma is not accepted on its own for direct entry to an undergraduate programme. Applicants complete a foundation year, or hold A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification.
Which English language tests are accepted?
IELTS Academic is accepted and the level required is published on each programme's page, with 6.0 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does Istituto Marangoni London issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Istituto Marangoni London appears on the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits it to issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies a student visa application requires.
When is the undergraduate application deadline?
The UCAS equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Applications arriving after that date are considered where places remain on the programme.
Sources
- Istituto Marangoni London — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- Istituto Marangoni London — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- GOV.UK — The student visa application fee, the annual immigration health surcharge and the maintenance figure an applicant evidences are published by the Home Office. — 26 August 2026
