Relocation to Pratt Institute

“Living in Brooklyn and being able to explore the city is something I really look forward to, and also being in an area that has so much opportunity for me after graduation.”

Relocating to Pratt Institute Main Campus

Students who relocate to Pratt Institute are considered continuing Pratt students and not transfer students. Note: PrattMWP students are required to complete the full curriculum on the Utica campus with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA (and at least 54 credits with all studio courses completed) before they relocate to the Brooklyn campus. Once completed, students need only indicate their interest in continuing their education at Pratt’s main campus in Brooklyn, New York. No application is required to relocate, and the transition is seamless as long as you are in good academic standing.

PrattMWP organizes a yearly relocation trip for its students to visit the Brooklyn campus in their sophomore year. Students become acquainted with Pratt by touring the campus and meeting with faculty, administration, and current students. Many students reacquaint themselves with their former classmates from PrattMWP and hear first-hand about the transition. The trip also enables students to spend time in their specific departments and learn what to expect throughout their junior and senior years at Pratt. During a student’s last semester at PrattMWP, financial aid, registrar, and advising offices from both Pratt Institute and PrattMWP work together to ensure that students are prepared for the start of their junior year in Brooklyn, New York. Students will secure housing, financial aid, and register for classes.

Students are evaluated for scholarships to Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn campus based on their cumulative GPA at the end of the first semester of their second year at PrattMWP. When relocating to Brooklyn, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for a relocation scholarship, and must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA to retain the scholarship.

Students who complete the first two years at PrattMWP but decide they want to change their major when they relocate to Pratt must submit a request to the PrattMWP registrar. Acceptance to a different program at Pratt is not guaranteed, although every effort is made to accommodate students. Students accepted to a different program at Pratt may need to take an additional year to complete their B.F.A. degree. Students interested in switching to fashion or architecture will require an additional two to three years. Note: Architecture is a five-year program.