NJIT has witnessed a lot of exciting developments recently. The Institute continues to invest in the renewal of its existing facilities in addition to adding new spaces, all of which are aimed at providing an exceptional teaching, learning and living environment.

The centrepiece of the Institute’s plans to renovate and revamp the campus is the 200,000-square-foot Wellness and Events Center. The Center boasts a 25-meter swimming pool, a 10,000-square-foot turf space, and a 3,500-seat sports arena.

The new, multi-disciplined Life Sciences and Engineering Center provides 21st-century research facilities and new opportunities for collaboration and learning. The new structure features a two-story atrium and presentation space for informal learning, gathering and teaching. There is also a new exterior plaza and a lounge area, with cosy nooks for students to study in and relax.

Along with its partners from government and industry, NJIT also celebrated the opening of Makerspace, a training-focused, rapid prototyping facility. The 10,000-sq.-ft. space houses equipment ranging from small 3D printers to large industrial machining centres, such as precision measurement and laser cutting machines. The facility is aimed at bringing manufacturers to the campus and providing them with the tools to build and test prototypes of their most innovative products.

With all these developments, in addition to significant and continuing improvements in the pipeline for labs and other facilities, NJIT seems set to embrace the challenges of living and working in the modern world.

There have been a number of exciting recent developments at NJIT as it continues to invest in the advancement of its existing facilities. New spaces are being added with the aim of providing an exceptional learning and living environment which is filled with top class teaching.

The centerpiece of campus renovation is the 200,000 square foot wellness and events center, boasting a 25-meter swimming pool, 10,000 square foot turf space and a 3,500-seat sports arena. A new life sciences and engineering center offers a multi-disciplined home of research facilities to open the door to new collaboration and learning opportunities. It features a two-story atrium and presentation space along with a new exterior plaza and lounge area for students to study and relax.

NJIT is also celebrating the opening of Makerspace, a training-focused, rapid prototyping facility. Covering a 10,000 square foot area, it houses various pieces of equipment from 3D printers to industrial equipment such as precision measurement and laser cutting machines. It is aimed at enticing manufacturers to the campus by offering them the tools to build and test innovative prototypes of new products.

These exciting developments, along with significant plans in the pipeline, show NJIT is continuing to embrace the challenges of working in the modern world.

Academics at NJIT are an ideal blend of liberal and technical education, venturing beyond typical domain areas such as engineering, architecture, and science. This enables interdisciplinary learning at the intersections with the humanities, economics and social sciences.

NJIT has six schools and colleges, namely:

• Newark College of Engineering
• College of Architecture & Design
• College of Science & Liberal Arts
• Martin Tuchman School of Management
• Albert Dorman Honours College
• Ying Wu College of Computing

The colleges enrol close to 11,500 students over a wide range of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programmes. New educational opportunities, including online learning programmes and programmes for pre-college youngsters, are also constantly being developed to meet the changing needs of students.

NJIT prides itself on providing top-class education to students across its interesting and varied level of courses. It offers highly qualified and experienced teachers who use a number of innovative and engaging teaching methods to bring the best out of their students and equip them for future success.

With a focus on creating pioneers of the future, faculty at NJIT look to encourage creativity and give students the skills they need to achieve this. The Chief Academic Officer, the Provost, plays an active role in monitoring NJIT and ensuring the high educational standards for which it is known are upheld.

Teaching excellence is recognized each year with a special set of awards, praising those who go above and beyond to help NJIT students achieve their goals. All staff follow a strategic plan designed to give students a high-quality education and prepare them for successful careers in their chosen field.

International students can enrol in one of NJIT’s six schools and colleges:

The Newark College of Engineering has been providing quality engineering education since 1919. The college offers a range of courses at all levels, over a wide range of subject areas that include relatively unconventional choices such as Biomedical Engineering, Transport, Pharmaceutical Engineering and Occupational Health and Safety Engineering.

• Double major, design an interdisciplinary major, or opt for an accelerated bachelor’s or master’s degree programme

The College of Science and Liberal Arts offers programmes at the undergraduate and master’s levels, and Teacher Education programmes across six major academic departments:

• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry and Environmental Science
• Federated History
• Humanities
• Mathematical Sciences
• Physics

The Martin Tuchman School of Management is one of over 780 schools, across 50 countries, to be accredited by AACSB International, the highest standard of achievement globally for business schools. The School offers undergraduate majors and minors in various business concentrations, different MBA options, and a PhD in Business Data Science.

The Albert Dorman Honours College offers a challenging educational experience to students who have demonstrated academic excellence and are engaged in notable service activities, via Honours courses, colloquia, study tours, research experiences, and a variety of accelerated degree partnerships.

The Ying Wu College of Computing offers programmes in areas ranging from Bioinformatics to Cyber Security. Co-op programmes in collaboration with industry and a high-tech, state-of-the-art environment for students and faculty are notable features of the College.

NJIT provides an ideal blend of liberal and technical education, aiming to venture beyond the typical study areas such as engineering, architecture and science. This enables interdisciplinary learning at the intersections of disciplines. Close to 11,500 students are enrolled at NJIT over a range of degree programs and there is constant development of new educational opportunities to meet changing student demands. NJIT offers six schools and colleges at which international students can enrol:

Newark College of Engineering

The college provides quality engineering education and offers a range of subjects over a wide selection of areas. These include choices such as biomedical engineering, transport, and pharmaceutical engineering.

College of Science and Liberal Arts

Undergraduate and master’s programs, as well as teacher education programs, offered across six major academic departments, that includes biological sciences, humanities and physics to name a few.

Martin Tuchman School of Management

Accredited by AACSB international, the highest global standard for business schools, the school offers undergraduate majors and minors in various business specializations, as well as various MBA options and a PhD in Business Data Science.

Albert Dorman Honours College

Provides students with a challenging educational experience, with admission to those who have demonstrated academic excellence. Provides honor’s courses and a variety of accelerated degree partnerships.

Ying Wu College of Computing

Offers wide-ranging programs from bioinformatics to cyber security, as well as co-op programs in collaboration with industry. Gives students and faculty a high-tech, state-of-the-art facility in which to learn.

College of Architecture and Design

Students have the opportunity to pursue various architectural and design related programs, including industrial design and urban systems. The college encourages an interdisciplinary approach that facilitates the development if innovative ideas.

NJIT considers applications from international students on the basis of their entire academic record, in particular their grades in math, science and English.

Admission criteria

NJIT considers highest scores obtained on the SAT or ACT, using the ‘math + critical reading’ composite. The expected average SAT score is 1190. It is recommended that those with scores below 1100 try and retake the test to raise their score.

International students whose native language is not English must demonstrate proof of proficiency in the language, by taking the TOEFL and scoring a minimum of:

• 79 on the internet-based test
• 213 on the computer-based test
• 550 on the paper-based test

Alternately, a minimum score of 6.0 on the IELTS will also be considered for admission. Additionally, non-native speakers of English will need to take a placement test in English upon arrival on campus.

A complete application checklist would be:

• Completed application
• Application fee
• Official secondary school transcript translated into English (or a notarized copy)
• Certified translations of all academic records if in a language other than English (must come from a university-recognized agency)
• Official SAT or ACT scores
• TOEFL or IELTS results
• Photocopies of Visa and passport
• Application for an I-20/DS-2019

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NJIT has a range of entry requirements for international students, who are considered on the basis of their entire academic record with a particular focus on math, science and English grades.

Admission criteria:

Highest scores obtained on the SAT or ACT are considered by NJIT, using the ‘math + critical reading’ composite, with an expected average of 1190 on the SAT. Those with scores below 1100 are advised to retake in a bid to raise their mark.

For international students who are not from a native-speaking English country, it is important to prove proficiency via a TOEFL test, with a minimum score of either 79 (internet-based test), 213 (computer-based test) or 550 (paper-based test). A minimum score of 6.0 on the IELTS score will also allow consideration for admission, and non-native speakers will also be required to take a placement test in English when they arrive on campus.

NJIT realises that finance is a major concern for most international students and to that end, facilitates the grant of loans and scholarships to lessen their financial burden. A large part of the financial aid for international students is available in the form of scholarships or private loans.

Private loans are offered through private agencies and lending institutions such as banks, and not through the University or the federal government. Any international student with an eligible U.S. citizen or permanent-resident co-signer may apply.

The International Presidential Scholarship is a scholarship award minus the out-of-state surcharge. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must apply for admission.

The Albert Dorman Honours College Scholarship is only for those students who have gained admission to the Albert Dorman Honours College, in which case they may qualify for additional financial assistance to study at NJIT.

For international students, finance can be a major concern, and as a result NJIT facilitates the grant of loans and scholarships to lessen their financial burden. Much of the financial aid provided to international students comes via scholarships or private loans.

Private agencies and lending institutions such as banks offer private loans, rather than them coming via the university or federal government, and any international student with an eligible U.S. citizen or permanent resident co-signer is able to apply.

However, NJIT does offer scholarship awards to lessen the need for further financial assistance. These include the International Presidential Scholarship, an award minus the out-of-state surcharge, which students must apply for with admission to be considered. There is also the Albert Dorman Honors College Scholarship. This is specifically for those who have gained admission to the Albert Dorman Honours College who may qualify for additional financial assistance.

International students at NJIT have the benefit of learning in beautiful and conducive surroundings. The NJIT campus offers a wide range of facilities for study and leisure.

The new Campus Center, where students and teachers can go to eat, play, study or just hang out in, is an ideal learning environment for students to be at their productive best. Other facilities include:

Libraries

The two libraries on campus, the Van Houten Library and the Barbara & Leonard Littman Library for Architecture, are also fully-equipped modern research facilities, with wireless internet, expert staff and access to the most current research databases.

Recreation

From freshmen to scholarship students, everyone is eligible to participate in varsity, club or intramural sports like soccer baseball, basketball, volleyball and judo. The Institute has superb facilities to encourage students to pursue their sporting interests.

• The Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center houses a gym, a fitness centre, swimming pool, racquetball courts and a staffed health centre.
• The renovated Lubetkin Field, the home of the men’s and women’s NCAA Division I soccer teams, is the venue for Phys Ed classes and intramural sports.
• The Green, located right next to the Campus Center, is a peaceful, inviting spot to loosen up with a game of Frisbee and other games.

Theatre

For the culturally inclined, there is the 425-seat Jim Wise Theatre that hosts two student productions every year. The Department of Humanities offers a minor in Theatre and a Jim Wise Scholarship for those who participate in productions.

Student clubs

The numerous student clubs and organizations on campus gives students a sense of community and friends and contacts for life. Students can also participate in a wide range of programmes through the Student Activities Council and the various honour societies.

NJIT provides international students with the benefit of studying in beautiful surroundings with a wide range of excellent facilities for both study and leisure.

The new Campus Center allows students to eat, play, study or simply hang out, providing an ideal and productive learning environment. Other facilities include:

Libraries

The campus is served by two libraries, the Van Houten Library and the Barbara and Leonard Littman Library for Architecture. Both buildings are modern research facilities, fully equipped with wireless internet, knowledgeable and helpful staff, plus access to up-to-date research databases.

Recreation

Everyone is eligible to participate in sports at NJIT, whether they are freshmen or scholarship students. Varsity, club and intramural sports are open in the likes of soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball and judo, so there is room for participation for everyone. The institution provides superb sporting facilities in order to encourage students to pursue their interests.

These facilities include the Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center, complete with a gym, fitness center, swimming pool, health center and racquetball courts. The men’s and women’s NCAA Division 1 soccer teams play at the recently renovated Lubetkin Field, which doubles up as a venue for physical education classes and intramural sports. Right next to the Campus Center is a peaceful green, which is often used to loosen up with games such as frisbee being played by students.

Theatre

A 425-seat Jim Wise Theatre caters the needs of the more artistic students, hosting two student productions each year. There is a Jim Wise Scholarship available to those who participate in those productions, which feature many students taking the minor in theatre available in the Department of Humanities.