New Jersey Institute of Technology

General Information

  • State: New Jersey
  • City: Newark
  • Size of Student Body: 13,000
  • Housing Available on Campus: yes
  • Monthly Maintenance Rate: $2,742
  • Degree Options: Non-degree, Master's degree

Tuition & Fees

Number and Amount of Tuition Waivers for Fulbright Germany Grantees

  • Unlimited number: Up to $10,000 per year

Average Costs for Food and Housing, Books and Supplies per term (four months)

  • ~$9,000 living expenses per semester

Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) accepted

  • Yes

Cost for Health Insurance per term (four months)

  • $1,937 per academic year

Teaching Assistantships available

  • Primarily awarded to doctoral candidates
  • Sometimes available to degree-seeking master's students per departmental availablity

Student/Faculty Ratio

  • 15:1

Degree Options/Length of Program

  • 4 semesters generally for Master's (30 credit hours, full-time enrollment is 9+ per semester)

Required Standarized Tests

  • Depends on program

Acceptance Rate

  • ~60%

Application Deadline

  • May 1

Start Date of International Orientation

  • Late August

Fall Term Dates

Extracurricular Activities

  • 140+ student clubs and organizations
  • student government and leadership programs
  • professional societies (IEEE, ASME, ACM, etc.)
  • hackathons and innovation competitions
  • performing arts and media (theater, radio, dance)
  • club and intramural sports
  • community service and volunteer programs
  • entrepreneurship and startup incubators

Campus Facilities (e.g. libraries, sports facilities, study rooms)

  • NJIT Makerspace
  • Van Houten Library
  • Littman Library
  • Wellness and Events Center (WEC) with gym and sports facilities
  • Campus Center with dining and event spaces
  • student lounges and study rooms
  • research labs and innovation centers
  • residence halls with common areas
  • computer labs and tech-equipped classrooms
  • career services and co-op offices
  • on-campus healthcare and counseling services

Cultural Activities (e.g. art galleries, theaters, music events, historical and tourist attractions)

  • Art galleries and exhibitions
  • Rutgers-NJIT Theatre Arts productions
  • NJIT Highlander Radio
  • music and dance performances
  • cultural festivals and international student events
  • nearby Newark Museum of Art
  • NJ Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
  • historic sites like Military Park and Branch Brook Park
  • easy access to NYC theaters, museums, and landmarks

Fields of Study

Economy & Management
  • Business (MBA, Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics)
Engineering Sciences & Technology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science & Data Science
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  • Biology
Design, Art & Media
  • Architecture