I’m writing this review to share my deeply frustrating and disappointing experience with Raffles Milano, in hopes of helping future students avoid what I went through.
In December 2023, I applied for their Interior Design course, fresh out of high school. The program was advertised as a 3-year course, and I naturally assumed it was a bachelor’s degree, especially given the time, cost, and structure involved. At no point during the application process, nor in any of the files or emails they sent me, was it made clear that the course is not accredited. I read everything carefully multiple times and even after enrolling, I double-checked the website and documents countless times. There is absolutely no transparency on this crucial point.
Trusting them, I moved to Milan around October/November 2024, leaving my country, family, and investing heavily in housing and living expenses not to mention the full tuition for the year, which I paid upfront. I studied for two months before finding out, through confused classmates (who also had no idea), that our course was not officially recognized.
I immediately contacted the school to withdraw and request a refund for the remaining months I would no longer attend. After a series of back-and-forth emails, they eventually stopped replying altogether. My last message was in March 2025, and I have yet to receive a response. I’ve essentially been ghosted by the institution.
Due to their lack of transparency, I lost a whole year of my academic life, not to mention the emotional and financial toll it took. This kind of vital information about accreditation should be front and center on their website and the first thing they disclose to potential students, especially those moving from abroad. Raffles had nearly a year (from December 2023 to October 2024) to be honest and upfront. They weren’t.