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The Rutgers 2022 application is open. Apply Here 2022
Rutgers–Newark no longer requires the submission of SAT and ACT standardized test scores for students applying for spring 2022 and beyond. Please view the exceptions to this policy at admissions.rutgers.edu/test-optional-faqs. Please note that the SAT/ACT scores ARE required for students applying to the 7-year BA/MD Rutgers-Newark program.
RUTGERS-NEWARK'S 2022 APPLICATION IS OPEN
Application Dates for Spring 2022 Enrollment
| All (first-year and transfer) | Application Due Date*+ | Online Decision Date ** | Candidate's Reply Date |
| October 1, 2021 | December 7, 2021 | January 15, 2022 |
Application Dates for Visiting/Non-Matriculating Spring 2022 Enrollment
Rutgers University-Newark offers non-degree courses during the academic year to visiting/non-matriculating students. You will need to apply through the university application. Visiting/non-matriculating students may apply to take up to 6 credits in any regular academic year semester (Fall and Spring) and accumulate up to a maximum of 12 credits total.
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| Application Due Date | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date | Registration |
| TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
First-Year Spring 2022/January School Availability
| Schools/Colleges | U.S. and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| Rutgers Business School-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
Transfer Spring 2022/January School Availability
| Colleges/Schools | U.S. and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| Rutgers Business School-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| University College-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| Off-Campus Program | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
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FALL 2022
Application Dates for Fall 2022 Enrollment - Open
| Application Due Date*+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Year, Early Action^ | November 1, 2021 | February 15, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
| First-Year, Regular Decision | December 1, 2021 | March 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
| All Transfer | February 1, 2022 | April 15, 2022 |
May 1, 2022
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Visiting/Matriculating Application Fall 2022 Enrollment
Rutgers University-Newark offers non-degree courses during the academic year to visiting/non-matriculating students. You will need to apply through the university application. Visiting/non-matriculating students may apply to take up to 6 credits in any regular academic year semester (Fall and Spring) and accumulate up to a maximum of 12 credits total.
| Application Due Date | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date | Registration |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
First-Year Fall 2022/September School Availability
| Schools/Colleges | U.S. and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders* |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| Rutgers Business School-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
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Transfer Fall 2022/September Availability
| Schools/Colleges | U.S. and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| Rutgers Business School-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| University College-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| Off-Campus Programs | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
RUTGERS-NEWARK'S 2022 APPLICATION IS OPEN
*Required credentials are due two weeks later than the Application Due Date. For more information, please see the credentials required of first-year applicants or the credentials required of transfer applicants. Your Rutgers Status screen displays updates after required credentials are received.
+These are not deadlines. You may apply after due dates have passed. However, if you apply after the due dates or if your file remains incomplete after due dates for credentials submission have passed, you will be withdrawn from admissions consideration if your school(s) of application meet enrollment goals before University Undergraduate Admissions reviews your application.
**Admissions decisions will be posted online via your Rutgers Application Portal screen no later than this date.
^Applying to Rutgers by our fall early action date does not restrict students from applying to other colleges or universities, and Rutgers early action decisions are not binding.
‡U.S. and Non-F-1 Visa Holders include: U.S. citizens; permanent residents with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card, I-551,I-551C); Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) grantees; I-94 holders with refugee, parole, or asylum status granted; those who have applied for and are awaiting approval regarding permanent resident (green card) status; or those that hold any visa type other than F-1. International students planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the "International F-1 Visa Holders" column on the school availability chart.