Application Dates & Deadlines
Mark your calendar with these important application due dates. Find out when to apply to Rutgers and which schools are still open for admission.
Rutgers University–Newark
Spring/January 2024: Application Dates & Deadlines
| Applicant Type | Application Due Date*+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| All (first-year and transfer) | October 1, 2023 | December 7, 2023 | January 11, 2024 |
For more information, please see the credentials required of first-year applicants or the credentials required of transfer applicants. Your Rutgers Application Portal displays updates after required credentials are received.
+These are not deadlines. You may apply after due dates have passed. However, if you apply after the due dates or if your file remains incomplete after due dates for credentials submission have passed, you will be withdrawn from admissions consideration if your school(s) of application meet enrollment goals before the Office of Admissions reviews your application.
**Admissions decisions will be posted online via your Rutgers Application Portal screen no later than this date.
January 2024: Available Enrollment (Full/Part-Time)
View the school availability charts below to find out which schools are currently accepting applications.
First-Year Applicants for Spring 2024
| School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Closed
|
| Rutgers Business School–Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Closed
|
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Closed
|
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Closed
|
Transfer Applicants for Spring 2024
| School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Closed
|
| Rutgers Business School–Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Closed
|
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Closed
|
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Closed
|
| University College-Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Closed
|
| Off-Campus Program | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Closed
|
‡U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders include: U.S. citizens; permanent residents with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card, I-551,I-551C); Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) grantees; I-94 holders with refugee, parole, or asylum status granted; those who have applied for and are awaiting approval regarding permanent resident (green card) status; or those that hold any visa type other than F-1. International students planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the "International F-1 Visa Holders" column on the school availability chart.
Fall/September 2024: Application Dates & Deadlines
| Applicant Type | Application Due Date*+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Year, Early Action^ |
November 1, 2023 | January 31, 2024 | June 1, 2024 |
| First-Year, Regular Decision |
December 1, 2023 | February 28, 2024 | June 1, 2024 |
| All Transfer | February 1, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | June 1, 2024 |
For more information, please see the credentials required of first-year applicants or the credentials required of transfer applicants. Your Rutgers Application Portal displays updates after required credentials are received.
+These are not deadlines. You may apply after due dates have passed. However, if you apply after the due dates or if your file remains incomplete after due dates for credentials submission have passed, you will be withdrawn from admissions consideration if your school(s) of application meet enrollment goals before the Office of Admissions reviews your application.
**Admissions decisions will be posted online via your Rutgers Application Portal screen no later than this date.
^Applying to Rutgers by our fall early action date does not restrict students from applying to other colleges or universities, and Rutgers early action decisions are not binding.
September 2024: Available Enrollment (Full/Part-Time)
View the school availability charts below to find out which schools are currently accepting applications.
First-Year Applicants for Fall 2024
| School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
| Rutgers Business School–Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
Transfer Applicants for Fall 2024
| School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
| Rutgers Business School–Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
| University College-Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
| Off-Campus Program | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
‡U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders include: U.S. citizens; permanent residents with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card, I-551,I-551C); Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) grantees; I-94 holders with refugee, parole, or asylum status granted; those who have applied for and are awaiting approval regarding permanent resident (green card) status; or those that hold any visa type other than F-1. International students planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the "International F-1 Visa Holders" column on the school availability chart.