Online Admissions
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Let us help you take the first step toward earning your online degree. We make the NJIT online admissions process simple so you can focus on what matters—your future. Whatever your goals are, our team can help guide you every step of the way.
To complete the online student application process, the following items are needed:
- Application for admission
- $75 non-refundable application fee
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- GRE/GMAT scores (optional for select programs – see requirements)
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo scores (international applicants only)
- Letter of recommendation (optional for most MS programs)
- Portfolio (Architecture and Design applicants only)
We’re here to help! You can contact our admissions team for any information you need related to NJIT online admissions.
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Office of University Admissions
Fenster Hall, Room 100
University Heights
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 1-800-925-NJIT or 973-596-3300
Fax: 973-596-3461
Email: admissions@njit.edu
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Application Deadlines
Your next chapter starts at NJIT — Stay on top of our online program application deadlines:
| Freshmen: Early Action I November 15 |
Freshmen: Early Action II December 15 |
Freshmen: Rolling Admissions March 1 |
| Transfer Students June 1 |
International Students April 1 |
Previously Enrolled Students August 1 |
NJIT Online employs rolling admissions, so your application will be evaluated once it is submitted, and all requirements have been completed. The following priority application deadlines have been established for the upcoming terms:
|
APPLICATION TYPE |
FALL |
SPRING |
| Master's - Online | August 1 | November 15 |
| Graduate Certificates | August 1 | November 15 |
The deadlines above are considered priority deadlines. If a priority deadline has passed, you may still be able to be considered for admission for your intended start term. We encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible and monitor the status of their application on the applicant status page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tuition and Aid
Use the following links to find admissions requirements, an application checklist, and dates and deadlines:
Deadlines for master's degree applications can be found by visiting the NJIT Admissions Dates and Deadlines webpage.
Graduate Certificate program applications are considered on a rolling basis - but it is recommended that applicants complete their application and submit all materials to NJIT at least 3 weeks prior to the start of the semester in which they hope to begin the program.
Additional information about admissions requirements can be found by visiting the NJIT Admissions criteria and checklist webpages.
Students are able to check the status of their NJIT online application via the application portal. Go to connect.njit.edu/apply/.
Generally speaking, most programs have the following online admissions requirements: completed application, non-refundable application fee, transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and an optional letter of recommendation. Additional requirements may exist depending on the program (see details here).
Please allow at least 10 to 15 business days for your materials to arrive. Your application will be reviewed as soon as all required documents arrive. You will receive written notification from the Office of Graduate Admissions informing you of any missing documentation.
You can check your application status by visiting the application portal.
NJIT will accept unofficial copies of any required documents needed to complete your application. Admitted students are expected to submit official documents prior to enrolling.
Yes. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required for all international applicants not holding a degree from a United States post-secondary institution.
The minimum score required is 79 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, or 550 for the paper-based TOEFL exam. A minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-score lower than 6.0 is required for the IELTS exam.
Additional information about admissions requirements can be found by visiting the NJIT Admissions criteria and checklist webpages.
