Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Yes, Rutgers Uni can be considered worth the tuition costs for Indian students, for the following reasons:

• Just a 50-min car ride away from access to NYC's job market (Amazon, Meta, Google)
• 84% grads employed within 6 months of graduating
• Average graduate salary worth USD 69,000 (INR 66.5 Lakhs) per year

Rutgers University New Brunswick ranks among the top 5% universities in the US for ROI, 20 years after graduation.

• The year-one median salary of Rutgers New Brunswick grads is USD 70,000 (INR 67.4 Lakhs) per year
• Over 90% grads employed after 6 months of graduating

Indian students are not required to submit a separate application for International student scholarships at Rutgers New Brunswick. The university automatically considers them for the same. 

However, for most other merit-based financial aids at Rutgers, the deadline to apply is Dec 1, 2026.

Yes, students can change their programme at Rutgers New Brunswick pending an approval from Rutger's Admission Office.

To apply for a change of program, students need to submit an online change of program/degree/concentration form to Office of Admissions.

You are also advised to consult the academic advisor at Rutgers, before going through with the same.

Yes, Rutgers does consider student applications with backlogs as long as they are cleared within the due time.

The university considers all aspects of a student's application, including:

• past academic record
• participation in extracurriculars
• scores in standardized tests like SAT/ACT (optional)
• valid proof of English proficiency

Yes, Rutgers Uni allows students to pay their tuition costs in monthly payments via the RUTPP. There is a USD 55 (INR 5.3 K) fee to enroll in semester plans, and a USD 65 (INR 6.3 K) fee to enroll in the annual installment plans. 

Partial Payment plan for fall/spring involves paying 50% of the balance plus USD 25 (INR 2.4 K) by the due date. The remaining balance split into two subsequent payments.

To know more, check finance.rutgers.edu.

For the 2023-24 academic year, Rutgers University New Brunswick can range from USD 8,500 – USD 11,500 in a traditional dorm room, suite, or apartment. The housing prices vary according to the course levels and type of residence. A general range of housing prices is given below:

Graduate On-Campus Housing

A few of the majors for which Rutgers University – New Brunswick is known are given below:

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Finance
• Psychology
• Biology / Biological Sciences
• Information Science / Studies
• Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
• Registered Nursing / Register Nurse