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useful informationhow and when to enrolEvery year Istituto Marangoni sets a limit to the numberof students who may be admitted to each course.This policy provides clear advantages, because itallows us to schedule in advance the assignments,and it ensures that Istituto Marangoni can guaranteestrong academic support to all of its students.Enrolment to each course are accepted until eachcourse reaches limit of places set.waiting listsSome programmes are often full well before thecourse start date.In this case it is possible to add your name to the waitinglist, without any obligation.The admission office at the campus will contact thefirst applicants on the list, as soon as the opportunityof a place arises.orientation interviewChoosing the most suitable course of study whichbest corresponds to ones aptitude is always a difficultchoice.For this reason, Istituto Marangoni offers a confidentialorientation service reserved for all potential applicants,in each of its campuses.The service is free and without obligation, and is particularlyuseful to obtain more detailed informationon the programmes of study, to better define whichmay be the most suitable course for you, know indetail what are the present and future career opportunitiesand to discover the who’s who of the companiesthat have contacted Istituto Marangoni graduatesin the past years.To receive detailed information and clarifications regardingthe enrolment process, please contact theinformation office at the design campus.students comingfrom other schoolsStudents who are attending another school and wishto switch to one of the undergraduate programmesat Istituto Marangoni, must undertake an orientationinterview, and on that occasion present their work(portfolio), if required, and the school certificate withassessment grades.A teaching committee, chaired by the director of education,will assess the student’s skills and knowledge.Istituto Marangoni will decide whether to admit the studentdirectly to the second or third year of the course.scholarshipsEach year Istituto Marangoni offers a course ofscholarships and bursaries to particularly deservingor talented students.Applicants must submit a letter of request for a scholarshipalong with the application form and all the requireddocuments.The committee will only consider complete applications.The chosen candidates will be contacted in order ofranking, with a request to confirm in writing the acceptanceof the scholarship within ten working days.For more information please visit the website http://www.istitutomarangoni.comentry requirementsAcademic qualifications (portfolio and specific knowledgeof software where appropriate) and referencesare the main requirements.Successful applicants will receive notification of acceptancewithin 15 days from the date of receipt (directapplicants only).For postgraduate programmes the acceptance is subjectto the decision of an internal commission.To apply for the programmes it is necessary to submitthe following documents:undergraduate programmesintensive programmes· copy of high school diploma or equivalent study.three year programmes· copy of high school diploma or equivalent study.postgraduate programmespreparatory courses· copy of university undergraduate degree or equivalentstudy.master courses· copy of university undergraduate degree or equivalentstudy.· submission of recommendation letters from previoustutors or employers.· candidates enrolling on the master courses, detailedin the appropriate application form, must present aportfolio (see next page). The portfolio must demonstrateskills in design, as well as creativity and technicalcompetences; (the portfolio must be composedof at least 12 drawings, photos or slides, supportedby a brief description of the personal contribution tothe development of the project).· a brief autobiographical description in which onenarrates the reason for applying to Istituto Marangoniand to the chosen course, in which one describepersonal interests and aspirations, any award or recognitionwon and all the relevant information for theselection process.Applicant might have access to these postgraduateprogrammes without a university degree, if one hasproven work experience in the fashion or design field.languagesAll non-native speakers must have a basic knowledgeof the language of the chosen course.Istituto Marangoni reserves the right to invite the applicantfor an interview to verify the language skillsnecessary for the chosen course.Istituto Marangoni will notify the applicant of the dateand time of the interview at least two weeks in advance.Istituto Marangoni has introduced language coursesaimed at deepening the fashion and design vocabularyof students.This is useful to satisfy a basic level of understandingduring the Istituto Marangoni lectures.These courses can only be attended if in conjunctionwith one of the Istituto Marangoni programmes.The offered language courses are intensive coursesand last for the duration of the whole academic year.To aid the placement of graduates in internships incompanies in Italy, taking the language course 'DesignSpeaks Italian' is recommended.It is possible to receive detailed information and explanationsby contacting the information office at thedesign campus.payments andreimbursementsThe enrolment fee must be paid upon initial enrolmentand it is due each year of the course.For students who need a visa, payment of the tuitionfee must be made 90 days prior to the course startingdate.For other students the payment of the tuition feeshould be received:· No later than january 3, 2014 for courses starting infebruary 2014.· No later than september 1, 2014 for courses startingin october 2014;The enrolment fee is not refundable, except when thestudent is not accepted by Istituto Marangoni or whena visa is refused.Tuition fees are refundable as follows:· Your written notice of cancellation of the course90 days or more prior to the commencement of thecourse, the student will be entitled to a refund of100% of the fees;· Your written notice of cancellation of the course60 days or more prior to the commencement of thecourse, the student will be entitled to a refund of80% of the fees;· Your written notice of cancellation of the course nolater than one week after commencement of thecourse, the student will be entitled to a refund of50% of the fees.The reimbursement of tuition fees will be made onlyafter the receipt of an official letter of cancellation;all letters must include the bank details for refundpurposes.After the first week of classes, students who cannotattend classes due to illness, personal reasons orprofessional commitments will not be entitled to anyrefund or transfer.The above list is not exhaustive.For further information please refer to the generalenrolment terms and conditions.