At a glance
- City
- New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Country
- United States — process, visa & costs
- Website
- admissions.rutgers.edu
- Type
- Public
Where it ranks
151–200 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Mathematics | #24 |
| Management | #27 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #28 |
| Statistics | #31 |
| Food Science & Technology | #34 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | #39 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- Common App — application page ↗
- Cycle
- Fall 2027 entry
- Intake
- September
- Tests
- Test-optional through 2027; SAT/ACT scores not required, may be submitted if beneficial
- English
- IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL 79 (before Jan 21, 2026) / 4.5 (from Jan 22, 2026) · Duolingo 115
Also accepts SAT EBRW 550, ACT English 21, PTE 53, Cambridge B2; Pharmacy/Nursing need higher scores - Financial aid
- International students are not eligible for institutional need-based aid tied to residency but are automatically considered for merit scholarships upon admission; no separate application needed
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | 1 November 2026 | by January 31, 2027 |
| Regular Decision | 1 December 2026 | by February 28, 2027 |
What you send
- Common App essay
- official secondary transcripts (translated if not in English)
- Form I-20 documentation for F-1 visa
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct (Rutgers Graduate/Professional application) — application page ↗
- Intake
- September
- Deadlines
- Varies by program; some programs' final international deadline is May 1 for fall entry; TOEFL/GRE institution code 2790
- Tests
- GRE requirement varies by program; not universally required
- English
- IELTS 7.0 · TOEFL 79-100 depending on program (writing 22/speaking 23/reading 21/listening 17 before Jan 21 2026; 4.5 each after) · Duolingo 120-130
Some language-intensive programs require higher scores or interviews - Funding
- Financial documentation (Certification of Funds) required after admission offer for New Brunswick programs; funding/assistantships vary by department
Scholarships
- Rutgers-New Brunswick International Student Scholarship — international UG
Studying in United States
The US offers the widest range of degree programmes and research universities in the world, with flexible majors and strong graduate schools. Indian students go for choice of subject, name-brand universities, and post-study work through OPT, though costs and visa steps are the highest of any major destination.
- Visa
- F-1 student visa
- Work while studying
- Pre-completion OPT/on-campus work: up to 20 hours/week while school is in session, full-time when school is not in session (USCIS).
- After graduating
- Optional Practical Training (OPT): up to 12 months post-completion (pre-completion OPT time is deducted from it); STEM-degree graduates working for an E-Verify employer may add a 24-month STEM OPT extension (USCIS).
Every subject ranking
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Admission facts on this page were read from: admissions.rutgers.edu/apply/dates-deadlines/new-brunswick · admissions.rutgers.edu/apply/international-applicants · admissions.rutgers.edu/costs-and-aid/tuition-fees · admissions.rutgers.edu/standardized-testing-faq · gradstudy.rutgers.edu/information/international-students · admissions.rutgers.edu/new-brunswick-scholarships · admissions.rutgers.edu/international-chancellor-scholarship — checked 28 September 2026.