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New Jersey Institute of Technology

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New Jersey Institute of Technology: the applicant's brief

6 findings
  1. The short answer

    New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public university in Newark, New Jersey, with a graduate-degree-granting satellite campus in Jersey City. It suits students who want a U.S. public research university with an established international student body and a main campus in an urban setting.

  2. What you can study

    NJIT is a public research university with a graduate-degree-granting satellite campus in Jersey City. The programme catalogue is not listed here, so confirm the current subject areas and degree options on the university website before applying.

  3. Getting in

    International applicants should apply through NJITโ€™s official admissions process and check the university website for the current entry requirements, document list, deadlines, and any programme-specific rules. The universityโ€™s current international admissions details are not published in this information, so confirm everything directly with admissions before you submit an application.

  4. What it costs

    NJIT does not publish a tuition fee in this information, so confirm the current international rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Newark and Jersey City will depend on housing and daily expenses, so budget separately for accommodation, food, transport, and personal costs.

  5. Coming from abroad

    NJIT teaches in English only if the university states that on its official site, so confirm the language of instruction for your programme before applying. Also check visa steps, English-language requirements, housing options, health insurance, and whether your programme is based in Newark or Jersey City.

  6. How it compares

    The United States has 2,515 universities listed, so NJIT sits in a very crowded national higher-education market. Its main distinguishing features for an international applicant are that it is public, research-focused, based in Newark, and also has a graduate-degree-granting campus in Jersey City.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them โ€” always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.

Questions about New Jersey Institute of Technology

What type of university is NJIT?

NJIT is a public university in the United States.

Where is NJIT located?

Its main campus is in Newark, New Jersey, and it also has a graduate-degree-granting satellite campus in Jersey City.

How many students attend NJIT?

As of fall 2025, NJIT enrolled 12,309 students.

How international is NJIT?

NJIT enrolled students from 133 countries, and about 27% of its undergraduates are international students.

Overview

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey, United States, with a graduate-degree-granting satellite campus in Jersey City. Founded in 1881 with the support of local industrialists and inventors, especially Edward Weston, NJIT opened as Newark Technical School in 1885 with 88 students. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 12,309 students from 133 countries, about 2,500 of whom lived on its main campus in Newark's University Heights district. About 27% of its undergraduates are international students.

Tuition fees & costs

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Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.

Admission requirements

How to apply

  1. 1Check the entry requirements and intake dates for your chosen programme on the official university website.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the academic requirements (high-school certificate, bachelorโ€™s degree or equivalent) for the programme.
  3. 3Apply directly through the university admission portal, or via its official application platform.
  4. 4Submit your transcripts and English-proficiency scores (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo English Test) and pay the application fee.
  5. 5On receiving your offer letter, accept it and begin your student-visa process for United States.

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Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance โ€” verify with official sources before applying.

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