Application form with fee (online)
- First-year high school applicants apply online ($50 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents; $90 for international applicants). First-year high school applicants apply through the Common App. Fee waivers are available through the Common App for students who qualify.
Visual portfolio
- The visual portfolio at Pratt should be 10 to 15 pieces of the applicant’s most recent artwork and these pieces should be organized in a way that makes it easy for applicants to share their visual story with the Admissions team in a clear and meaningful way. Though not required, it’s recommended that applicants include examples of work made from the direct observation of objects or people. While working from photographic reference or off imagination can offer valuable insights as to an applicant’s technical and creative skills, the ways in which the applicant used line, value, texture, and/or composition to capture real life forms and spaces onto the 2-dimensional picture plane can offer a deeper understanding of their creative problem-solving process. We welcome examples of work done in a range of media. Design and computer-generated pieces are also acceptable but applicants should make sure this type of work offers insights as to their own creative process and not just the capabilities of software and programs. Applicants should be careful not to submit a wide range of work or media unless they have found success or satisfaction working in those subjects and mediums. The most important thing to include in a portfolio is the applicant. Applicants should ensure that what they share is work that they like, that is meaningful to them, that shares their voice, perspective, interests, sensibilities, and story. (The portfolio should be submitted on SlideRoom at pratt.slideroom.com.)
- Portfolio requirements and guidance can be viewed at www.prattmunson.edu/portfolio.
Official transcripts from each high school attended or official GED scores
- A high school diploma or the equivalent is required for enrollment to Pratt Munson. In order to complete the application, transcripts from all high schools attended are required. Applicants who have received high school equivalency diplomas are required to have official High School Equivalency Examination (GED) scores sent to the Admissions Office in addition to official transcripts from all high schools attended. Pratt receives documents through Naviance, Parchment, BridgeU, EScript, Scrib, National Student Clearing House, or CIALFO.
- International applicants must submit official transcripts (academic records) of all secondary school studies as well as any postsecondary studies. Applicants also must submit official results of all external examinations, for example General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), Hong Kong School Certificate of Education, Israeli matriculation or Bagrut, Secondary School Certificates, and Baccalaureate Part I and Part II. All transcripts must be translated into English.
Pratt Essay
- Student should write about a piece of work (visual art, musical performance, piece of writing, architecture, or design) that has influenced them and describe the impact it has had on their perspective OR write about a piece of their own work and the impact that creating it has had on them. The essay should be 250-500 words or two pages maximum. Applicants should ensure their essay is complete before uploading because they will not be able to make changes after they submit their application.
Tests of English Proficiency
- All students for whom English is a second language must submit their language proficiency test scores from one of the following exams: TOEFL and TOEFL Home Edition (the minimum score is 71), TOEFL ITP Plus (minimum 527), PTE (minimum 48), IELTS or IELTS Indicator (minimum 6.0), Cambridge English (the minimum score is 175).
Pratt asks that materials are uploaded to the online application whenever possible. Portfolios are submitted exclusively at pratt.slideroom.com. Anything that must be mailed can be sent to:
Pratt Institute
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
200 Willoughby Ave.
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11205
Submit all materials, including the portfolio, by the application deadline. High school transcripts can be submitted up to one week after the deadline.
Test Scores (*optional)
- Pratt Munson is test-optional for high school applicants (U.S. citizens and permanent residents only); we do not require the SAT or ACT tests. Applicants who do not submit test scores will not be at a disadvantage in the admissions process.
