When you study at Rutgers-Newark, you’re part of the fabric of Newark. You get all the benefits of living in New Jersey’s largest and most dynamic city—from Arts District openings to valuable internship experiences.

With 40 undergraduate majors and 50 graduate and professional degree programs across our schools and colleges, Rutgers-Newark opens numerous pathways for you to pursue the local and global challenges that motivate you to change the world.

Rutgers University –Newark (RU-N) is a remarkably diverse, urban, public research university that is not just in Newark but of Newark—an anchor institution of our home city.

We believe that a world-class education should be accessible to all students, so we work hard to make studying at Rutgers-Newark affordable. Learn about your options for financial aid and scholarships, and get help navigating the process.

Rutgers’ intensive summer and winter terms are open to Rutgers students, students home from other universities, high school students and others. Take a class to meet requirements, earn credits, improve your GPA, or simply learn about a subject you love.

We’re not just in Newark; we are of Newark. From dynamic civic partnerships to the passion we share for solving urban challenges, Rutgers University-Newark has built a bond with New Jersey’s largest city through all its ups and downs. We thrive together, heal together, change together.

There’s a place for you at Rutgers University–Newark, whether you’re an undergraduate just starting your journey, a graduate student looking to advance your career, or a learner returning to academic life.

Our six schools at Rutgers University-Newark offer a transformative education to students seeking undergraduate, professional and graduate studies. Whatever your field of interest, you’ll find programs that reflect RU-N’s social justice lens and a deep engagement with local communities.

From neuroscience to criminal justice, climate equity to molecular biology, data science to literature, whether working at the laboratory bench or in close partnership with the community, Rutgers University-Newark researchers tackle challenging …

We are here to help you transfer into Rutgers University-Newark and turn your strong start into an even stronger finish. Get the most value from the credits you already earned and graduate with the prestige of a Rutgers degree.