Summer PreCollege Intensive

Pratt Institute's Summer PreCollege Intensive is a four-week, four-credit program on Pratt's Brooklyn campus. Students take two studio courses taught by Pratt faculty in art, design, architecture, or writing, and fashion design is one of the options. In the Fashion Design course, students research inspiration, sketch, and construct garments by hand sewing and draping to build a mini collection. Classes run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the program ends with an exhibition of student work. The 2027 program runs July 6 to July 31. It costs $5,651 for commuters and $8,391 for residential students, which includes housing and meals, plus a $65 application fee. Students receive a letter grade and an official Pratt transcript.

Open to high school students between 15.5 and 18 years old; for 2027, students who turn 16 on or before December 31, 2027 are eligible. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students with an F-1 visa may apply. No art or design experience is required. Applications for summer 2027 open in November 2026; the scholarship deadline is February 1, 2027 and the international deadline is April 1, 2027.