Introduction to the Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute is one of the leading schools of art, design, and architecture in the country, and is recognized internationally for the quality of its faculty, students, and professional programs. Pratt has been educating professionals for productive careers since its founding in 1887.

A Wide Variety of Graduate Programs at Pratt

Pratt offers master's degrees in a variety of programs, including: MFA degrees in painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, integrated practices; MFA in Digital Arts, communication design, and interior design; MA degrees in art and design education, and history of art and design, MS in package design, dance/movement therapy; Master of Industrial Design (MID); and MPS degrees in art therapy, arts and cultural management, and design management.

Faculty of Practicing Professionals at Pratt

Pratt's faculty includes award-winning practicing professionals who bring high standards and current practices to the classroom, and often connect students with internships and jobs. Faculty members have received numerous Tiffany, Fulbright, and Guggenheim awards as well as other prestigious professional awards.

Financial Aid for Pratt's Graduate Students

Financial aid awards are offered through a variety of institutional, state, and federally funded programs. These include the Graduate Scholarships awarded by departments on the basis of merit, endowed scholarships awarded by departments, Federal Perkins Loan and Federal Work-Study Programs, the Tuition Assistance Program of New York State, and Pratt loans and student employment.

Assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis to continuing students in all departments. Special alumni-sponsored fellowships are also available.

Living and Housing Costs at the Pratt Institute

Campus housing has been expanded to meet students' needs and apartment-style residence halls are available to graduate students on a first-come, first-serve basis*. Housing costs average  $27,246 (room and board) per academic year.

There is a plentiful supply of moderately priced rentals in the immediate area for those students choosing to reside off campus.

Top Ranked Programs at Pratt

Pratt's graduate programs are typically very highly ranked.Pratt's interior design program ranked among the top 10 in the country according to America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools  2019  by DesignIntelligence. Pratt's graduate program in Interior Design ranked  first  in the country (2018) .The program also ranked in the top three of all “Twelve Key Focus Areas”, holding top spots in engineering fundamentals, interdisciplinary studies, and sustainable built environments/adaptive design/resilient design.

A Diverse Student Body at Pratt Institute

Pratt's international reputation attracts about 4,150 talented and dedicated undergraduate and graduate students annually from 44  states and 72  countries. Backgrounds vary widely since many of Pratt's graduate programs are appropriate for students looking for career change, including the M.Arch first professional degree, industrial design, interior design, communications design, and library and information science among others.

Pratt Is Located in Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute's beautifully landscaped 25-acre, park-like main campus is situated among the turn-of-the-century mansions, Victorian brownstones, and wide, tree-lined boulevards of Clinton Hill, one of Brooklyn's landmark designated historic neighborhoods.

Manhattan, the heart of New York City, is only 25 minutes away by subway and offers students a vast array of professional, cultural, and recreational opportunities.

Pratt also has another campus in Manhattan's Chelsea district. "Pratt Manhattan" houses the Institute's graduate programs in arts and cultural management, communications/packaging design, design management, facilities management, and library and information science.

Applying to Pratt

The deadline for applications and all supporting materials, including portfolio, is January 5 for all programs except design management and arts and cultural management, which have a March 1 deadline.