Undergraduate Application Requirements: International Applicants

Am I an international student?

You are considered an international applicant if you are not a U.S. citizen (U.S. passport holder) or a U.S. permanent resident (green card holder). 

Applicants who hold dual citizenship (U.S. citizenship and another citizenship) must apply as a domestic applicant, regardless of your secondary citizenship or your country of residence. 

Applicants living in the U.S. in undocumented status will be reviewed as domestic applicants, although they are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid. 

Citizenship or visa status does not factor into the admissions review – applicants are reviewed based on the materials submitted in their application.

Admissions Requirements for International Applicants

In addition to the same application materials as domestic applicants, international applicants must submit the following documentation: 

• Translations: Documents not originally in English must be translated by a NACES certified translation service.
• English Language Proficiency: Applicants for whom English is not the primary or native language, must submit a proof of English proficiency. International applicants can also apply for an English Proficiency Waiver. 

Pratt accepts the following language tests: 

• TOEFL iBT (MyBest Scores are not accepted)
• IELTS Academic
• Duolingo English Test (DET)
• Cambridge English diploma
• Pearson Test of English (PTE)  

Undergraduate international applicants can see all admissions requirements at https://www.pratt.edu/resources/undergraduate-application-requirements-high-school-applicants/

Graduate international applicants can see all admissions requirements at https://www.pratt.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/apply/application-requirements/

The Office of Admissions reserves the right to request additional documentation throughout the application review process.

Preferred Names and Personal Information 

International applicants must ensure that all documents submitted for the application containing personal information match the legal name of the student, as well as the date of birth, if applicable.

A discrepancy between names, dates of birth, email addresses, or other personal information can cause delays or mis-matching of documents during the application review process. It’s important that the personal information is consistent across all materials submitted. 

The application has a separate space for preferred names, nicknames, and legal name changes.

Merit-based Scholarships

“All international applicants who are admitted will be automatically evaluated for merit-based scholarship. If a scholarship is offered, it will be included in the acceptance letter. 

International applicants are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.

Please visit our scholarship page for more information.