Istituto Marangoni Dubai is the Dubai campus of the Italian fashion and design school founded in Milan in 1935, located in Dubai Design District. It is best known for fashion design, fashion business, interior design and styling, taught in studios with links to the Gulf's luxury retail industry. Choose it for a fashion or design education in the Middle East's luxury capital.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Official website: istitutomarangoni.com
1935 in Milan
Campuses in Milan, Florence, Paris, London, Dubai and other cities
Dubai Design District (d3)
AED 90,000 – AED 120,000
All students, undergraduate and master's programmes
AED 60,000 – AED 90,000
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: 5.5, TOEFL: 72
BA Fashion Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Oct, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 72
BA Interior Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 72
Master in Luxury Brand Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Italian fashion education with alumni including Franco Moschino and Domenico Dolce.
Dubai Design District campus beside fashion and design studios.
Links to the Gulf's luxury retail and brand industry.
Graduates join luxury brands, retailers and design studios across the Gulf and Europe.
Fashion business alumni move into buying, merchandising and brand roles.
Interior design graduates work with Dubai's hospitality and real estate developers.
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Postgrad
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The campus sits in Dubai Design District, a creative quarter of studios, galleries and showrooms beside Downtown Dubai and the Dubai Creek.
Dubai is a global city with a very international population, year-round sun and a large luxury retail market. Rent varies widely by district.
Offer letter from Istituto Marangoni Dubai
Proof of tuition fee payment
Student residence visa sponsored by the school
UAE medical fitness test
Emirates ID registration
Passport valid at least six months
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 UAE student visa.
Most programmes start in October, and several, including fashion design, fashion business and luxury brand management, also start in January.
You need a UAE student residence visa sponsored by the school after you accept the offer and pay fees. After arrival you complete a medical fitness test and register for an Emirates ID.
Fashion design, fashion business, interior design and luxury brand management are popular. Entry needs school completion or a bachelor's degree, a portfolio or motivation letter and IELTS 5.5-6.0.
Istituto Marangoni offers some scholarships and contests for new students. Check the school's scholarships page for current offers.
