Pratt Institute

A private art, design and architecture school with its main campus in Brooklyn, New York; first-year applicants apply through the Common App and then upload a portfolio (visual, or writing for the writing programmes).

New York City, United States · Specialised university: not in the QS overall ranking, ranked by subject

Admission

Portfolio-based: Common App with the Pratt essay (250–500 words) and transcripts, plus a visual or writing portfolio uploaded after applying

How to apply

Common App; Pratt emails the portfolio upload link within 48 hours

Deadline

First-year: early action 15 November; priority 15 January, then rolling

Cost per year

≈ €77,000 a year (tuition ≈ €54,400 + living ≈ €22,600) for international students

Known for

QS subject rankings 2026 (world)

5 Art & design

Admission

How students are selected: Portfolio-based: Common App with the Pratt essay (250–500 words) and transcripts, plus a visual or writing portfolio uploaded after applying; test scores optional.
How to apply: Common App; Pratt emails the portfolio upload link within 48 hours
Usual deadlines: First-year: early action 15 November; priority 15 January, then rolling · all United States deadlines
Teaching language: English

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