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entrance) program should have received
their bachelor’s degree in any field and
must submit an extended piece of writing
to support their application for advanced
studies. The writing sample may be a
term paper or report done for work and
is not required to be related to planning.
Applications will be accepted after the
deadline if there is room.
Applicants for admission to the
Master of Science in Urban
Environmental Systems
Management (fall and spring
entrance) program should have received
a bachelor’s degree in a scientific,
analytical, or technical field. They must
submit a writing sample or portfolio,
depending on their specific backgrounds.
The writing sample or portfolio should
indicate an interest in or awareness of
issues to be addressed in this program.
Applications will be accepted after the
deadline if there is room. The GMAT is
optional.
Applicants for admission to the
Master of Science in Facilities
Management should have a bachelor’s
degree in architecture, construction
management, engineering, business, or
interior design. Applicants in other fields
are eligible but may be required to take
non-credit courses in building technology
unless they have acquired equivalent
knowledge through non-academic
experience. A statement of purpose in
essay format (600 words) is required.
The GRE or GMAT is optional; neither
is required. Applications will be accepted
after the deadline if there is room.
School of Art and Design
Applicants for admission to the Master
of Fine Arts (fall entrance only)
must have a studio art degree (either the
B.F.A. or B.A. in Studio Art) or at least
40 undergraduate credits in studio art
(excluding art history and aesthetics).
No reviews are done in person but
applicants are encouraged to arrange
a visit to the department by calling
718-636-3602. Applicants are asked to
upload their portfolio (15–20 images)
online at https://pratt.slideroom.com
accompanied by a list describing size,
materials used, and date of completion for
each image. The cost to upload is $10. The
graduate admissions review committee is
interested in a serious exploration of an
idea rather than a portfolio that contains
a variety of work or styles. It is possible
for an applicant to work in several media,
for example painting, printmaking, and
sculpture, as long as all of the work is
concerned with a central idea. The M.F.A.
is a professional degree and therefore
the committee is interested in work done
during the latter part of an applicant’s
college career. A TOEFL score of 550
(paper)/213 (computer)/79 (Internet) is
required for international students.
Applicants to the Master of Fine
Arts in Digital Arts (fall entrance
only) should have an undergraduate
degree or considerable background in
the digital arts and should submit a
strong visual portfolio demonstrating
a conceptual and aesthetic focus. No
reviews are done in person, but applicants
are encouraged to arrange a visit to the
department by calling 718-636-3411.
Applicants must submit 12–15 pieces
of work in traditional or digital media
(1) online at https://pratt.slideroom.
com (preferred format), or (2) in slide
format or prints, or (3) in DVD or CD-
ROM format. CDs and DVDs must be
Macintosh compatible and must be
in addition to slides, print, or online
submissions. The graduate admissions
review committee is interested in work
that reflects creativity, technical facility,
and the conceptual skills to develop a
sophisticated body of work. A TOEFL
score of 550 (paper)/213 (computer)/or
79 (Internet) is required for international
students.
Applicants for admission to the
Master of Industrial Design
program (fall entrance only) should
submit a portfolio online at https://
pratt.slideroom.com, including both
text (descriptions, problem statement,
etc.) and images (from development
sketches to finished work). The portfolio
must contain examples of drawing as a
communication tool, three-dimensional
objects, and a basic understanding
of graphic design, executed through
presentation and layout. Showing both
the process and execution of a project,
along with problem solving and research,
is recommended. Please include any
additional materials that tell the story
of who you are as a creative person. The
M.I.D. program is highly collaborative
and includes students from a wide variety
of backgrounds; therefore, in your