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Required application documents for Three-Year/BA Courses (AFAM validated course, Italy):

  1. Application form
  2. 1 passport size photo
  3. Signed personal statement
  4. Copy of high school diploma and school certificates with a minimum of 12 years of study
  5. Copy of passport
  6. Copy of bank transfer of enrolment fee
  7. For non English or Italian native speakers: certificate of language skills level B1 of CEFR with specific requirements (e.g. IELTS 4.5 without elements below 4.0)

The admission to the Three-Year courses is subject to a selection process and to the evaluation of Istituto Marangoni Committee; the selection process is composed of:

  • A.Personal statement
  • B.Skill test(for business related courses it consists of 10 multiple choice questions – for creative courses it consists of 4 multiple choice questions)
  • C.6 creative ideas to be submitted only for creative courses.They can be anything that visually describes their inspiration and the area of study that they have chosen. They can be submitted in the form of sketches, drawings, photographs, moodboards 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.
  • D.Piece of Written Work to be submitted only for business courses.700-word document where candidates identify one emerging trend. The 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.

AFAM (Alta Formazione Artistica, Musicale e Coreutica) programmes offered in Milano and Florence schools are recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR).  Participants who successfully complete the AFAM Three-Year programmes will be awarded with a First Level Academic Diploma, equivalent to a university undergraduate level degree for which participants will obtain 180 CFA (crediti formativi accademici) equivalent to 180 ECTS credits.