MS in Urban Design (Post Professional)

Pratt Institute (United States) · 200 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205, United States

About University:

Pratt Institute is a private university with its main campus in Brooklyn, New York. It has a satellite campus in Manhattan and an extension campus in Utica, New York at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. The school was founded in 1887 with programs primarily in engineering, architecture, and fine arts.Comprising six schools, the institute is primarily known for its programs in architecture, graphic design, interior design, and industrial design. 

Pratt Institute was founded in 1887 by American industrialist Charles Pratt, who was a successful businessman and oil tycoon and was one of the wealthiest men in the history of Brooklyn. Pratt was an early pioneer of the oil industry in the United States and was the founder of Astral Oil Works based in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn which was a leader in replacing whale oil with petroleum or natural oil. In 1867, Pratt established Charles Pratt and Company. In 1874, Pratt's companies amalgamated with John D. Rockefeller's companies and became part of the Standard Oil trust where Pratt continued his active involvement on the board and the running of it.

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About University:

Pratt Institute is a private university with its main campus in Brooklyn, New York. It has a satellite campus in Manhattan and an extension campus in Utica, New York at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. The school was founded in 1887 with programs primarily in engineering, architecture, and fine arts.Comprising six schools, the institute is primarily known for its programs in architecture, graphic design, interior design, and industrial design. 

Pratt Institute was founded in 1887 by American industrialist Charles Pratt, who was a successful businessman and oil tycoon and was one of the wealthiest men in the history of Brooklyn. Pratt was an early pioneer of the oil industry in the United States and was the founder of Astral Oil Works based in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn which was a leader in replacing whale oil with petroleum or natural oil. In 1867, Pratt established Charles Pratt and Company. In 1874, Pratt's companies amalgamated with John D. Rockefeller's companies and became part of the Standard Oil trust where Pratt continued his active involvement on the board and the running of it.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

School of Architecture

Degree

MS

Duration

1 year

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Urban Design (Post Professional)

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 34600

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 72600

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 72600

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

79

IELTS

6.5

PTE

53

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Intake Deadline 1

10 Jan, 2026

(August-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

05 Feb, 2026

(August-2026)

05 Mar, 2026

(August-2026)

05 Apr, 2026

(August-2026)

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Document Required:

  • Credential Evaluation

    Common Document

    Credential evaluations must be in English. Translations may be offered separately. You must arrange with the evaluation service to have your official evaluation made available to Pratt Institute. Options for evaluation services include SpanTran for Pratt, WES, ECE, A2Z Evaluations, IEE or any reputable education evaluation service, e.g. your embassy or another NACES member (www.naces.org/members).

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    A scan of your official, course-by-course transcripts should be uploaded when you complete your online application. Request an official copy from your school, either digitally or physically, scan it, and upload it. Transcripts must include: Your name School name All courses completed with respective grades Any transfer work must be represented on its own transcript, unless the receiving institution included your original grades and the institution name from which they were accepted. All transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended must be included on your application, including non-degree work, or previous Pratt transcripts if applicable.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are an important way for us to get to know you. We ask that you complete the recommendation request for your references when you complete your application so that they can complete your recommendation online. If your reference insists on mailing the recommendation, they can use the form below and mail it in—we don’t recommend this method, as receiving your recommendation letters online will immediately update your application checklist.

  • Portfolio

    University Specific

    A digital portfolio should be submitted at pratt.slideroom.com.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    Your statement should discuss your long-range goals and interest in the chosen discipline and reason for applying to the program, unless your department requests a specific response to a prompt. You will upload it on the application site. The statement should be no more than 500 words.

  • Resume

    Common Document

    A current resume/CV

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    1) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE 2) GRE

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