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Make Rutgers Your First Choice

Make Rutgers Your First Choice

Information for Prospective Students

Learn a little about Rutgers, and you’ll be intrigued. Discover more, and you’ll be inspired to share in our efforts to learn, create knowledge, and improve the world.

Situated in New Jersey, a crossroads of American enterprise, commerce, and culture, Rutgers has a vibrancy that derives from its location and a history entwined with that of the nation. Chartered in 1766, the university is the only one in the United States that is, at once, a colonial college, a land-grant institution, and a state university.

 

Magnet For Top Performers

132 valedictorians and salutatorians chose to enroll at Rutgers last year. They came from towns throughout New Jersey and from Florida, Kansas, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, D.C.

Explore Our Campuses

The best way to learn about Rutgers is to visit one of our beautiful campuses. See for yourself what a dynamic and accessible place Rutgers is.

Information for Veterans

A new website for Veterans Services at Rutgers aims to help veterans in their transition to college life. Learn more.

Ready to Apply

Undergraduate Students

  • University Undergraduate Admissions
    Ready to be a part of Rutgers?
    The website of our admissions office will guide you through the application process.
     
  • Directory of undergraduate majors
    While you don’t need to declare a major when applying to Rutgers, you may already have an idea of what subject you want to concentrate on. Chances are we offer that course of study.

Graduate Students

Continuous Education and Professional Development

Training certificates to help you advance your career. Degree credit courses offered with busy schedules in mind. Off-campus classes and online courses. And thousands of opportunities to pursue an interest, from urban design to Little League coach training.

Nontraditional Students

Not everyone heads to college right from high school. Whether you’re returning to school after some time away, pursuing a degree parttime, seeking a second undergraduate degree, or entering a nondegree program, Rutgers offers programs and support to help you meet your goals.
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International Students

Rutgers, one of the most culturally diverse universities in the United States, welcomes applications from academically qualified international students.

Campus Starting Points

Each of our three campuses has a website for prospective students.
New Brunswick | Newark | Camden

Research, a Key Dimension

At a research university, you learn from great professors who are expanding the boundaries of human knowledge. And if you are determined and inquisitive, they will take you along on their journeys—and encourage you to begin your own.

The Aresty Research Center for Undergraduates guides students on how to be a part of this exciting community of discovery.

Read the case for research and learn how research work enriches the learning experience for Rutgers students.