We will evaluate your transfer credits and provide you with a transfer credit evaluation via your Highlander Pipeline.

Meet with Your Advisor

After your transfer credit evaluation is visible in Highlander Pipeline, meet with an advisor to review your transfer credit evaluation and receive help with course selection and registration for the upcoming semester. To sign-up for academic advisement, visit njit.edu/advising/transfer.

Attend Transfer Orientation

Attend Transfer Orientation to learn more about NJIT resources, services and campus life. Orientation will take place on January 10. You will receive an invitation by email with detailed information. Learn more and register at njit.edu/transferorientation.

First Day of Classes

The semester begins on Tuesday, January 16.  If you are living on-campus, you will receive information about room assignments and move-in day from the Office of Residence Life.

Attend NJIT Experience Day  

Don’t miss our most comprehensive accepted student event, Experience Day, in person on Sunday, April 3, 2022.  If you can’t make this event, we are offering a number of other in-person and virtual accepted student events. Learn more and register at njit.edu/experience.

Attend New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is a required interactive orientation program that takes place in June.  During the program, you will meet current NJIT students, faculty and staff and explore the academic and social skills necessary to be successful at NJIT. You will receive detailed information after you have taken your placement exam. Learn more at njit.edu/orientation/NSO.

First Day of Classes

The semester begins on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.  If you are living on-campus, you will receive information about room assignments and move-in day from the Office of Residence Life during the summer.

Transfer agreements provide students a smooth transition from a community college to NJIT by treating the credits as equivalents. Credits will still be evaluated on a course-by-course basis depending on your degree program and curriculum. Course equivalency information may also be viewed at NJ Transfer.

Joint Admissions agreements allow students who meet certain admissions criteria to be admitted to a community college and NJIT at the same time. As a result, these schools require students to complete the first two years of their studies toward a bachelor’s degree at the community college and guarantee that their credits will transfer with junior status.

You should have completed at least 15 semester hours of coursework, including an English composition class, a Mathematics class (pre-calculus is required for most majors) and other college-level courses. Remedial or developmental courses may not be sufficient to gain admission. If you have earned fewer than 30 semester hours, you may be required to submit a high school transcript. Students who have below a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average will not be admitted to a degree program.



What is the application deadline?

The application deadline is June 1 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester.  Applications received after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.



How do I register for classes?

After consulting with your advisor, you may register online via Highlander Pipeline. Here, you can register, view your transfer credits, degree audit, and view/pay your tuition bill.



What grade do I need to receive in order to receive transfer credit?

Generally, college-level courses completed at a regionally accredited institution will transfer to NJIT provided that grades of at least “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) are earned and the course material is similar in content and scope to courses offered at NJIT.



How will I know how many of my credits will transfer and how many more credits are needed for graduation?

A preliminary transfer credit evaluation will be completed for you. This evaluation will indicate how many lower-level credits have been accepted. Transfer credits can be viewed online via Highlander Pipeline.

If you are seeking transfer credit for upper-level courses, you are encouraged to submit course syllabi and catalogs to the Office of University Admissions in advance to ensure that your evaluation is completed before you register for classes.



Please note you need an official college transcript to receive transfer college credit and see that transfer credit posted on your student account.



How many credits can I transfer?

There is not a maximum number of credits that you can transfer to NJIT however, you must earn at least 33 credits in upper-level courses approved by the department of your major to be eligible for graduation.



Can I receive an evaluation of my transfer credits before I am admitted?

Due to the large volume of transfer student applications we receive each semester, we cannot evaluate transcripts until you have been admitted to NJIT.  Prior to admission, you may contact the Office of University Admissions to discuss the basic requirements involved in transferring credits. If you attend one of New Jersey’s community colleges, you can also use NJ Transfer. NJ transfer can help you with course selection, what courses are  NJIT equivalent and how these courses satisfy NJIT's degree requirements.



How do I receive transfer credit if I completed coursework outside of the United States?

An official World Education Services, Inc. evaluation or another approved evaluation is needed so academic departments at NJIT can evaluate the courses. Additional information regarding courses completed outside of the United States (course syllabi, course catalog, etc.) is required by academic departments in determining transfer credit. Submit course syllabi and catalogs to the Office of University Admissions in advance to ensure that your evaluation is completed before you register for classes.

What type of financial aid and scholarships are available to transfer students?

NJIT participates in both Federal and State financial aid programs. A limited number of scholarships are available to graduates of New Jersey community colleges. There are also scholarships available to students who are accepted to NJIT’s Albert Dorman Honors College. Please contact the Office of University Admissions for further details.



Does NJIT have joint admissions agreements with any community colleges?

Yes, NJIT has joint admissions agreements with many community colleges in the State of New Jersey. Joint admissions students are guaranteed admission to NJIT and transfer credit is automatically granted. A listing of NJIT’s joint admissions agreements can be viewed at:



Agreements with New Jersey Community Colleges

Transfer credit is not factored into the calculation of the NJIT semester or your cumulative GPA.

To receive transfer credits, you are required to request that an official transcript is sent to NJIT. To find out more about transferring credit from a New Jersey county college, check out New Jersey Transfer.  To request other transfer credit after you start at NJIT, submit the Request for Transfer Credit form with the required documentation to the registrar's office.

Credits from Institutions Outside the United States

If you have attended foreign institutions of higher education, you are also required to submit an evaluation of your work from World Education Services Inc. or another approved evaluation service along with syllabi for each course. NJIT's academic departments review all foreign credits. For more information, review the International Transfer Credit Process.

Credits That Are Required to be Taken at NJIT

To graduate from NJIT, you are required to earn at least 33 credits in upper-division courses approved by your academic department.

Credit for Nontraditional Learning

You may be able to earn course credit for college-level knowledge acquired through nontraditional education, such as independent study or job-related experience. To find out if you are eligible, you will need to take a DANTES or CLEP (College Level Examination Program) Subject Examination or pass a special departmental examination if you are requesting credit for advanced courses.

Transfer Applicant Criteria

• Completed at least 15 semester hours, including:

  • English composition

  • Mathematics (pre-calculus is required for most majors)

  • Science (chemistry and/or physics required for some majors)

• Completed Application

• $75 Application Fee

• Official Transcripts from all Colleges or Universities Attended

• Certified translations of all academic records in a language other than English (must come from a university-recognized agency)

• TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/PTE Results

• Photocopy of Passport

• Application for an I-20/DS-2019

• Portfolio (for applicants who wish to attend the Hillier College of Architecture and Design)

Please note that you must report all your college coursework, even if you don't want it considered for transfer credit.

There are also final cutoff dates for each semester, by which all the application requirements must be completed:

Undergraduate International Applicants

• Fall semester: March 1
• Spring semester: October 15

Graduate International Applicants

• Fall: May 1
• Spring: November 15

Your application will be evaluated as soon as your file is complete. You will be notified of our decision within two to three weeks.

Application Fee

The non-refundable application fee is $75. Students who pay an application fee but do not submit an application will not have their fee refunded.

Currently, more than 1,500 students from 23 countries are a part of the NJIT community.

During our admission process, we closely review your specific academic background and particular educational system in order to make the best possible admission decisions. Our evaluation includes consideration of the factors below.

Academic Preparation

All first-year students who apply to NJIT must submit an official high school transcript in English. When evaluating your application for undergraduate admission, we are interested in understanding how you challenged yourself relative to the curriculum that was available at your school and the trends in your performance—especially your grades in math, science and English.

Your completed coursework should include English Composition, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Chemistry and Physics. We also consider the GPA (Grade Point Average) that is indicated on your high school transcript. We generally look for students in the top 25% of their class. For schools that don't use a ranking system, we consider a 3.0 GPA or higher to be the equivalent.

Standardized Test Scores

SAT/ACT

Test-Optional Admission Policy for Fall 2025

First-year students applying to Fall 2025 can opt to not submit SAT and/or ACT scores. This does not apply to Albert Dorman Honors College or accelerated program applicants.

Students who have taken the SAT or ACT are encouraged to submit test scores to be considered for scholarships. However, students who do not submit scores will be considered for scholarships.

Standardized Test Scores and Information

Average composite SAT score for our enrolling first-year class is 1285 (Math and Critical Reading).

Average ACT score for our enrolling first-year class is 26.

Submitting Scores

We will consider either the SAT or ACT and use the highest scores provided, even if they are not from your most recent testing.

We recommend you send us all of your official scores as soon as possible, or no later than the time you test, to avoid missing a deadline.

• SAT school code: 2513
• ACT school code: 2580

TOEFL/IELTS/DUOLINGO/PTE

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Duolingo or Pearson Test of English (PTE) is required of all applicants whose first language is not English. The minimum score required is 79 for the internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, 550 for the paper TOEFL exam, 6.0 for the IELTS exam, 100 for the Duolingo exam or 53 for the PTE exam.

Applicants with degrees from institutions in the following countries qualify for an exemption of the English proficiency requirement, so they do not have to submit a TOEFL/IELTS/DUOLINGO/PTE exam score as part of their application for admission:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia (including island territories - Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, and the Cocos Islands)
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada
• Cook Islands
• Dominica
• Federated State of Micronesia
• Ghana
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Ireland, Republic of
• Jamaica
• Kenya
• Liberia
• New Zealand (including the island territory of Tokelau)
• Niue
• Nigeria
• Republic of Fiji
• Republic of the Marshall Islands
• Republic of Palau
• Philippines
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Helena
• South Africa
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, including island territories - Pitcairn, the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Gibraltar, the Turks and Caicos, and Montserrat)
• United States (including island territories – American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands)
• Zimbabwe

Application Checklist

• First-year application. More information on first-year admission is here.
• All other applications. More information on admission by student type is here.
• $75 application fee
• Official High School/Secondary School Transcript in English or a Notarized Copy
• Official SAT (use code 2513) or ACT (use code 2580) - optional, unless applying to the Albert Dorman Honors College or an accelerated program
• TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/PTE score (international students only)
• Portfolio - for applicants to the Hillier College of Architecture and Design. Graduate students upload their portfolio directly on their application. First-year and transfer students can learn more about how to submit their portfolio here.

NJIT employs rolling admissions, so your application will be evaluated once your application is complete.  The following application deadlines have been established for the upcoming terms:

Applications submitted after the stated deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis.



Ph.D. Applicants

Students who apply and submit all supplemental materials prior to the cutoff dates will be given priority consideration for funding.

International Applicants

It is recommended that international students begin the application process six months prior to the start of the semester to allow sufficient time for processing international credentials and applying for a student visa.