OIA ARRIVAL GUIDE
Review our OIA Arrival Guide, created by fellow international students to help support your adjustment to life in NYC and at Pratt. Stay tuned for our updated version for 2025-2026 coming in early July!
FIRST YEAR INTERNATIONAL (FYI)
Our First Year International (FYI) content covers a variety of immigration, practical, social and academic topics. You can find info about safety, health care, academics, and much more. Please check out our extensive resources and recordings. Stay tuned for our updated version for 2025-2026 coming in early July!
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DEPOSITED STUDENT INFORMATION
Make sure to review the Admissions information for deposited students carefully.
OIA MANDATORY INFO SESSIONS
DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS: All incoming degree-seeking F-1 international students are required to attend one of four OIA Mandatory Info Sessions offered on Zoom over Summer. You are an incoming degree-seeking student if you have an initial I-20 from Pratt, and intend to earn a degree at Pratt, including: New students, Transfer students, Munson students coming to Pratt, and students returning to Pratt from a leave of absence or readmission.
The OIA Mandatory Info Session for degree-seeking students is held four times. You can attend the one that works best for you. We recommend attending earlier rather than later! Some students enjoy the session and choose to attend multiple times, but you only need to attend one:
– Wednesday, June 18
– Friday, July 11
– Wednesday, July 23
– Friday, August 8
All sessions are offered at 9:30am – 11am EDT (Time Zone Converter)
Zoom link: https://pratt.zoom.us/j/9806196213
Important notes:
– We start on-time with important info; arrive on time!
– Make sure you use the time zone converter as needed
– Attendance at the entire session is mandatory
Why is this session required? Because you need to understand:
– Requirements for your legal immigration status
– Going through U.S. immigration and the OIA Arrival Check-in process
– Employment restrictions and options during your studies
– How you will interact with Office of International Affairs (OIA)
– Resources for a smooth onboarding experience
– Answers to your specific questions during the Q&A
NON-DEGREE STUDENTS: Incoming non-degree students will have separate individual sessions for your special group. Non-degree students do not need to attend the above sessions for degree-seeking students, as some information is different for you. We will communicate about your group’s session to you directly during the summer.
Non-degree students include:
– Students attending Munson
– Pre-College
– SCPS Certificate
– Undergraduate Exchange students
FYI (First Year International) WEDNESDAY WEEKLY MEETUPS
Optional live meetings every Wednesday* from June 4 to August 6
All sessions are offered from 9:30-10am EDT Time Zone Converter
Zoom link: https://pratt.zoom.us/j/9806196213
*June 18 and July 23 will be Mandatory Info Sessions instead of FYI Weekly Wednesday meetings
Join us anytime for First Year International (FYI) Weekly Wednesday. This is an optional live Zoom session open to any incoming international students, where you can:
– Ask questions and get suggestions
– Get to know some of the OIA team and other special Pratt community guests
– Hear updates from OIA International Student Advisors/Designated School Officials
– Connect with fellow students from around the world, who could be future colleagues, roommates, travel companions
– All students, whether grad, undergrad, degree, or non-degree can attend