Istituto Marangoni London is the London school of the Italian fashion and design institute founded in Milan in 1935, based in Shoreditch. It is best known for fashion design, fashion business, styling, interior design and luxury brand management, taught in studios with links to London's fashion industry. Choose it for an Italian-rooted fashion education in one of the world's fashion capitals.
London, United Kingdom
Official website: istitutomarangoni.com
1935 in Milan
Milan, Florence, Paris, London, Dubai and other cities
Shoreditch, east London
£22,000 – £30,000
All students, undergraduate and master's programmes
£15,000 – £19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on istitutomarangoni.com before you apply.
BA Fashion Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Oct, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA Fashion Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Oct, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MA Luxury Brand Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
MA Fashion Styling and Creative Direction
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
Italian fashion education with alumni including Franco Moschino and Domenico Dolce.
Shoreditch location in London's creative east end.
Links to London Fashion Week and luxury brands.
Graduates join luxury houses, high-street brands and styling agencies.
Fashion business alumni move into buying, merchandising and brand roles.
Graduates of eligible degrees can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
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The London school is a modern building in Shoreditch with design studios, workshops and a library, and students rent privately nearby.
London is one of the world's fashion capitals, with a huge creative job market and the highest rents in the UK.
CAS from Istituto Marangoni London
Proof of funds at London rates
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Istituto Marangoni accepts applications on a rolling basis for its October and January intakes. Apply three to four months before the start to leave time for the portfolio review and visa.
Most programmes start in October, and several, including fashion design, fashion business and luxury brand management, also start in January.
You need a Student route visa. The school issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing funds at the London rate.
Fashion design, fashion business, luxury brand management and styling are popular. Entry needs school completion or a bachelor's degree, a portfolio or motivation letter and IELTS 6.0-6.5.
Istituto Marangoni offers some scholarships and contests for new students. Check the school's scholarships page for current offers.
