Istituto Marangoni began in Milan in 1935 as a school for tailors. The Paris school is one of several around the world, and it teaches fashion design, fashion business, styling and luxury management. Courses are practical and built around a portfolio. Paris Fashion Week happens on the doorstep twice a year.
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Official website: istitutomarangoni.com
1935 in Milan
Milan, Florence, Paris, London, Dubai and others
Fashion, luxury, art and design
€20,000 – €28,000
International students, undergraduate and master's courses
€14,000 – €20,000
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.
Fashion Design (Undergraduate)
Undergraduate ProgrammeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Oct, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5
Fashion Business (Undergraduate)
Undergraduate ProgrammeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Oct, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5
Master in Luxury Brand Management
Masters ProgrammeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Master in Fashion Styling
Masters ProgrammeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Fashion teaching in the city of the Paris shows.
Sister schools in Milan, London, Dubai and beyond.
Portfolio-led courses with industry projects.
Graduates go into design studios, merchandising, buying, styling and luxury retail.
Paris luxury houses and showrooms take interns from fashion schools every season.
Non-EU master's-level graduates may qualify for a French job-seeker permit; check your course.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Selected courses
Postgrad
Selected courses
Paris gives fashion students a lot to work with: showrooms in the Marais, department stores on Boulevard Haussmann and two fashion weeks a year.
It is expensive. Most students share flats or take small studios, and cheap museum entry for under-26s helps.
Admission letter from Istituto Marangoni Paris
Campus France Études en France procedure
Proof of about EUR 615 monthly funds
Proof of accommodation in France
Travel health insurance for arrival
Valid passport and VLS-TS visa form
Istituto Marangoni reviews applications on a rolling basis, and popular courses fill early. Non-EU applicants should apply at least six months ahead to allow for Campus France and the visa.
Most courses start in October, with a smaller January start for some programmes. Short courses run through the year.
The VLS-TS student visa. Expect to go through Campus France first, including an interview in many countries, before the consulate appointment.
Fashion design, fashion business, styling and luxury brand management are the main draws. Undergraduates need a school-leaving certificate and a portfolio for design; master's applicants need a degree plus a portfolio or CV. English around IELTS 5.5 to 6.0.
The school runs scholarship competitions most years, often judged on a project brief. Check the Istituto Marangoni site for current calls.
