Maserati Talent Scholarship 2026 With Istituto Marangoni London Opens
For aspiring creative directors, visual storytellers, and digital artists, one of the fashion and luxury industry’s most distinctive scholarship opportunities has just opened in the UK. Istituto Marangoni London has partnered with the iconic luxury automotive brand Maserati to launch a Talent Contest that could reduce tuition fees by as much as 80% for outstanding applicants joining the MA Digital Art Direction programme.
Unlike conventional scholarships based solely on academic grades, this competition is designed to reward originality, creative thinking, visual communication skills, and innovative storytelling. Successful candidates will also gain an opportunity rarely found in postgraduate education: direct mentorship and industry collaboration with Maserati, allowing students to work on professional creative briefs inspired by one of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands.
Why This Scholarship Stands Out?
The Istituto Marangoni London–Maserati Talent Contest goes beyond financial support by connecting postgraduate students directly with the creative industry.
Instead of limiting learning to classroom projects, selected scholars will engage with industry-focused assignments developed alongside Maserati, providing valuable exposure to luxury branding, creative strategy, digital communication, and contemporary visual culture.
This combination of tuition assistance and professional mentorship makes the scholarship particularly attractive for applicants aiming to build careers in creative agencies, luxury brands, fashion houses, advertising, branding, digital media, and art direction.
Scholarship Benefits
Selected applicants may receive:
- Tuition fee reduction of up to 50%
- Additional scholarship support of up to 30%
- Total tuition assistance worth up to 80%
- Direct mentorship opportunities with Maserati
- Exposure to real-world luxury brand creative projects
- Academic and industry collaboration throughout the programme
- Experience working on professional creative briefs
- Valuable portfolio development before graduation
Programme Available
The scholarship is available exclusively for applicants enrolling in:
MA Digital Art Direction: The postgraduate programme is designed for creatives interested in:
- Digital Art Direction
- Creative Direction
- Visual Storytelling
- Brand Communication
- Luxury Branding
- Digital Media
- Editorial Creativity
- Advertising Concepts
- Creative Campaign Development
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for applicants who want to combine creativity with commercial storytelling and professional brand development and the applicants should:
- Apply for admission to the MA Digital Art Direction programme at Istituto Marangoni London.
- Intend to begin studies in the September 2026 intake.
- Demonstrate strong creative ability through their submitted project.
- Complete the scholarship application before the published deadline.
- Submit all required documentation requested by the institution.
- Accept the scholarship terms and privacy conditions.
Participation in the scholarship competition is completely free.
Applications will be reviewed by a specialised academic jury that will evaluate originality, visual language, creative vision, and the overall quality of submitted work.
Application Deadline
The last date to apply for the Istituto Marangoni London Talent Contest in partnership with Maserati for the September 2026 intake is 13 July 2026.