• Students must have completed at least one year of study at the time of participation.
• Required minimum GPA is 3.0.
• Students must be in good academic and financial standing at LIM College to participate.
• Students must also have full-time standing at the time of their application and through the end of the study abroad program in order to participate.
• Students must apply by the deadlines listed below under "Important Dates."

• Fall 2026 Deadline - March 31, 2026

APPLICATION FORM

Istituto Marangoni

Milan, Italy

Partner school website: https://www.istitutomarangoni.com/en

Semester dates:

• August 24, 2026 - December 19, 2026

This is a tuition-based program.

Students must submit their completed application by the deadlines listed above under "Important Dates" to be considered for this program.

Along with the application, students must include:

• An original, thoughtful essay explaining their motivation to participate in this program.
• Copy of graduation audit
• Copy of latest transcript
• Copy of valid passport

Students who are accepted into the LIM Study Abroad program will be nominated to apply to Istituto Marangoni who will make the final decision on the application.

For additional program details, contact the Study Abroad office.

All students are required to attend the LIM College Pre-Departure Orientation. Date, time and location are made available after acceptance into the program. Students may be required to attend an Orientation hosted by Istituto Marangoni and should plan their travel accordingly.

LIM students at Istituto Marangoni enroll in a predetermined course of study in the Fashion Marketing, Digital Communication and Media program. Students earn the equivalent of 12-15 US credits* studying Brand Communication, Advertising & Digital Storytelling, Fashion Marketing, and more.

*The final curriculum is determined by Istituto Marangoni. Students should meet with their Academic Advisor to discuss how this program will fit into their graduation plan.

While on-campus accommodation is not provided, Istituto Marangoni will guide students in finding housing.

Students are encouraged to purchase private health insurance that  provides coverage for the duration of the program. International insurance should cover (at minimum) comprehensive hospitalization, prescription medication, emergency medical evacuation, and repatriation of remains.

This is a tuition-based program. Tuition costs are determined by the host institution. Students pay tuition directly to Istituto Marangoni for the semester abroad and must apply for Matriculation Maintenance through the Office of the Registrar. In addition, students are responsible for airfare, housing, books, meals, and personal expenses.

Students who receive financial aid should meet with a Student Financial Services Counselor to discuss the status of their aid and how their participation in this program might be impacted.

Students will be required to have a visa to study for the semester. Students must have a valid passport that expires no sooner than 6 months past the end of the exchange experience to apply for the visa and should be prepared to show that they have access to sufficient funds to cover their costs for the semester as part of the visa application process.

For further visa information, please see: https://consnewyork.esteri.it/en/servizi-consolari-e-visti/servizi-per-il-cittadino-straniero/visti/visas-to-enter-italy/study/

Students are encouraged not to make any travel plans until their visa has been issued and they know the exact dates of its validity.