Entry Requirements

Required application documents for Undergraduate CAA* Courses:

• Signed Application form: application is handled by Admission team at admissions.dubai@istitutomarangoni.com
• Signed personal statement
• Passport size photo
• Copy of High School Certificate and Transcripts
• Copy of passport and Emirates ID
• UAE Visa (if applicable)
• Copy of bank transfer of enrolment fee
• English Language Certificate, Level B1 of CEFR: non-English native speakers must provide one of the following certificates of language skills at B1 CEFR level with specific requirements: Academic IELTS (5.0 overall) or TOEFL iBT with 61 points or EMSAT English with 1100.
• 6 Creative Ideas - for creative Three-Year courses: they can be anything that visually describes their inspiration and the area of study that applicants have chosen. They can be submitted in the form of sketches, drawings, photographs, mood boards and collages. The 6 creative ideas might also be a mix of these. They can also be a personal reinterpretation of objects, environments, people, situations, etc. or design ideas such as a representation of personal creations such as outfits/fashion collections, objects, furniture pieces, interior spaces, etc. according to the desired course you are applying to. All items must be submitted in A4 or A3 format, in .pdf, .tiff, .jpg, .zip.
• Aptitude interview once the enrolment fee is paid
• Moe Equivalency Certificate**

*Three-Year Courses of Fashion Design, Interior Design, Product Design and Visual Design are under Accreditation by CAA.

These courses are part of a Four-Year curriculum for which:

Students who obtained high school diploma and completed 13 years of schooling are eligible to directly access the Three-Year Programmes.

Whereas students who obtained a high school diploma and completed 12 years of schooling are eligible to enter Foundation course that will give access to the Three-Year course.

Participants who successfully complete these courses at Istituto Marangoni Dubai will be awarded with a Bachelor’s Degree accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

**It must be noted that all CAA applicants to Dubai school (except for locals with UAE Ministry accredited schools or Universities) must apply for the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education equivalency for their high school certificates and University degrees or transcripts.

Within the end of the first Semester students should indeed submit the Moe Equivalency Certificate issued by the Ministry of Education in the UAE that certifies that the student general education (from abroad) is equivalent to Grade 12 in the UAE.

You can find all details about this document through this link.

For additional information on Application Process at Dubai school, please use this link.

Required application documents for Intensive Courses:

• Signed Application form: application is handled by Admission team at admissions.dubai@istitutomarangoni.com
• Signed personal statement
• Passport size photo
• Copy of latest Diploma and school certificates
• Copy of passport and Emirates ID
• Copy of bank transfer of enrolment fee
• English Language Certificate, Level B1 of CEFR: non-English native speakers must provide a certificate of language skills, level B1 of CEFR with specific requirements (e.g., IELTS 5.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 69 pts)

Required application documents for Professional Courses:

• Signed Application form: application is handled by Admission team at admissions.dubai@istitutomarangoni.com
• Passport size photo
• Curriculum Vitae
• Educational Credential
• Copy of passport and Emirates ID
• Copy of bank transfer of enrolment fee

It is envisaged to have a minimum language knowledge equal to Level B1 of CEFR.

Required application documents for Undergraduate Progression Courses:

• Signed Application form: application is handled by Admission team at admissions.dubai@istitutomarangoni.com
• Signed personal statement
• Passport size photo
• Copy of High School Certificate and Transcripts
• Copy of passport and Emirates ID
• UAE Visa (if applicable)
• Copy of bank transfer of enrolment fee
• English Language Certificate, Level B1 of CEFR: non-English native speakers must provide a certificate of language skills, level B1 of CEFR with specific requirements (e.g., IELTS 5.5 overall or TOEFL iBT 69 pts)
• 6 Creative Ideas - for Fashion Styling course: they can be anything that visually describes their inspiration and the area of study that applicants have chosen. They can be submitted in the form of sketches, drawings, photographs, mood boards and collages. The 6 creative ideas might also be a mix of these. They can also be a personal reinterpretation of objects, environments, people, situations, etc. or design ideas such as a representation of personal creations such as outfits/fashion collections, objects, furniture pieces, interior spaces, etc. according to the desired course you are applying to. All items must be submitted in A4 or A3 format, in .pdf, .tiff, .jpg, .zip.
• Piece Of Written Work - for Fashion Business course: 700-word document where candidates identify one emerging trend. Candidates will need to illustrate the emergence of one key trend in the fashion and/or luxury sector. The research should focus on a contemporary issue/trend related to consumer behaviour - such as digital, sustainability, new textiles. etc. The text should be accompanied by visual research and a list of references and be submitted as a pdf file.