Rutgers University–New Brunswick is the flagship of New Jersey's state university and one of the oldest universities in the US. It is best known for pharmacy, engineering, computer science and business, with New York City an hour away by train. Choose it for a large public research university with a direct line to the New York job market.
New Brunswick, United States
Official website: newbrunswick.rutgers.edu
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Top 20 (U.S. News)
1766 — the eighth-oldest university in the US
Member
$30,000 – $38,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$16,000 – $22,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on newbrunswick.rutgers.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 83
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 83
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 83
MBA (Rutgers Business School)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Supply Chain Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Founded in 1766 — one of nine US universities that predate the American Revolution.
Rutgers Business School — top 10 in the US for supply chain management.
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy — among the top pharmacy schools in the US.
New Jersey's pharmaceutical corridor — Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb are nearby.
Graduates join Johnson & Johnson, Amazon, Prudential, Deloitte, JPMorgan and New York's finance and tech firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Supply chain graduates report median starting salaries around USD 80,000-90,000.
Pharmacy graduates enter the state's pharmaceutical companies and hospital systems.
Undergrad
1 Dec 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Oct 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The university spans five campuses along the Raritan River, linked by a free bus system, with College Avenue in downtown New Brunswick and Busch campus for engineering and science.
New Brunswick is a small city with a lively downtown and a train to New York in about an hour. Rent is moderate for the New York area, and Princeton is 20 minutes away.
Form I-20 issued by Rutgers
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and the regular deadline is 1 December 2026; spring 2027 entry closes 1 October 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computer science and engineering master's closing between December and February.
Undergraduates can start in fall (September) or spring (January). Many computer science and engineering master's programmes also admit for spring, while the MBA, supply chain and data science master's are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. Rutgers Global issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, data science, electrical and computer engineering, the MBA and supply chain management attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 83-100 or IELTS 7.0, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is holistic, with an acceptance rate around 65%.
Rutgers offers limited merit scholarships to international undergraduates, considered automatically if you apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships and school-level scholarships, which are common in engineering and the sciences.
