If you are only interested in taking a few courses, then you will be considered a non-degree/visiting/non-matriculated student. You can take up to 15 undergraduate and 9 graduate credits as a visiting student without officially applying for entrance to a program of study.

Criteria

• Undergraduate: Must possess an appropriate academic background or have successfully completed prerequisite coursework.​

• Graduate: Must possess a four-year bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited university.

Application Checklist

• Apply online as a non-degree/visiting student

• Submit unofficial college transcripts to the Office of University Admissions (in person or by fax at 973-596-3461)

For more information on Summer Session, go here.

For more information on Winter Session, go here.

Application Checklist

• Application for admission
• $75 nonrefundable application fee
• GRE/GMAT scores (optional for select programs - see below)
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Resume

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Duolingo or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) may be asked of 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.  A minimum score of 120 is required for the Duolingo exam. A minimum score of 57 is required for the PTE exam.

Full List of Graduate Certificates

GRE/GMAT requirements per academic college:

• Newark College of Engineering - GRE optional but strongly recommended
• Ying Wu College of Computing - GRE optional but strongly recommended for all applicants
• Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts - GRE optional
• Hillier College of Architecture and Design - GRE optional
• Martin Tuchman School of Management - GMAT/GRE may be waived for applicants with cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (international students need a WES or another NACES-approved evaluation)
• Online Programs - GRE/GMAT is optional for all online applicants

The admission and academic requirements are the same as for NJIT’s regular Ph.D. programs but the collaborative nature of the program allows participants to draw on the combined expertise and resources of the university and their employer. The dissertation research of students in the collaborative Ph.D. is expected to produce original contributions to science, engineering, technology or management and satisfy all quality criteria set by the dissertation committee. The student’s main dissertation advisor is an NJIT faculty member while the research may meet the needs of the student and employer in advancing knowledge in the chosen discipline.

The Collaborative Ph.D. has two tracks: the Traditional track and the Employer-Sponsored track. The Employer-Sponsored track requires a major commitment by the student’s employer that can lead to the signing of a joint IP (Intellectual Property) agreement with NJIT.

To apply to the collaborative Ph.D. program, candidates must have been employed in their specified field for at least a year. NJIT’s standard criteria for admission will be applied but prior work-related research activity, publications, and honors will also be considered in evaluating prospective participants. 

TRADITIONAL TRACK



Requirements

Any applicant interested in this track should first contact the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies to have an initial discussion of program requirements and expectations. Before applying to the collaborative Ph.D. program, the candidate will seek the employer’s commitment in any of the following ways:

1. The candidate will be allowed to use the employer’s facilities (e.g., laboratory equipment or computing/IT infrastructure) to carry out dissertation research (NJIT’s Ph.D. program director or potential dissertation advisor must be contacted in advance to discuss the suitability of available resources). Should the student leave the employer, a revised study/research plan may be developed.
   
    
2. The employer may suggest an in-house researcher serve on the student's Ph.D. dissertation committee. This researcher, who must have a terminal degree in a relevant discipline, must be an active researcher and may serve as the candidate’s dissertation co-advisor; the main advisor will be an NJIT faculty member. 
   
   
   
   Note: Employers who have a proprietary interest in the student’s dissertation research, including patent, copyright and technology transfer rights, are expected to execute formal IP (Intellectual Property) agreements with NJIT, and in these cases the student is expected to pursue the Employer-Sponsored Collaborative Ph.D. track.

The student's Ph.D. dissertation committee and the Office of Graduate Studies determine residency requirements. It is expected that the employer will allow the student to concentrate on dissertation research for at least one year.

EMPLOYER-SPONSORED TRACK

Pre-Qualification Assessment (Conducted by the Graduate Studies Office-GSO)

Any applicant interested in the Employer-Sponsored Collaborative Ph.D. track should first contact the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies to have an initial discussion of program requirements and expectations.  If still interested, the applicant must then provide the Graduate Studies Office (GSO) with the following:

1. Verification of full-time employment status.
2. Work portfolio, if available, relevant to the Ph.D. program of an NJIT Academic Unit.
3. A statement of purpose (three pages maximum).
4. Prior degree with transcripts in a related discipline, or in rare cases a degree with transcripts in another discipline plus a portfolio demonstrating adequate professional experience in the field of study.
5. Written commitment from employer allowing the applicant to spend substantial time at work towards Ph.D. studies while also providing on-site research/development resources needed for dissertation research.
6. Written commitment from employer in assigning a mentor who holds a Ph.D. degree in a related-to-the-dissertation-research discipline. This mentor will serve as a co-advisor or as a member of the Ph.D. Dissertation Committee.
7. Letter from employer listing expected IP claims generated by the applicant’s dissertation research to initiate the process of negotiating an IP agreement with NJIT.

All material from the employer must be signed by the applicant’s supervisor or a higher authorized signatory in the organization. 

If the applicant has demonstrably strong work experience, the pertinent Ph.D. program committee will evaluate the submitted portfolio for possible translation into course credits through NJIT’s CBP (Credit-By-Portfolio) evaluation process.  Ph.D. committee members within the Academic Unit are expected to interview the applicant before making their admission decision.   

The Ph.D. committee will conditionally admit the applicant to the Employer-Sponsored Collaborative Ph.D., pending the filing of a plan of study (POS), and an IP agreement normally signed by the start of the first semester. The agreement should mention the IP generated by the student, the NJIT dissertation advisor(s), and the mentor at the employer site advising the applicant.  The agreement should also account for the ownership of resources used in the research.  It is anticipated that students will conduct most of their research at their site of employment. 

Before the start of their first semester and in collaboration with the Ph.D. program director, the conditionally admitted Ph.D. student must file a POS that lists the courses to be taken and the related timeline.  Any modification to the POS during the studies must be approved by the Ph.D. program director and dissertation advisor (if known)

For more information about the program or to discuss potential paths that can lead to the degree, contact the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies.

GRE scores are required for admission to some doctoral programs

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Duolingo, PTE 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. A minimum score of 120 is required for the Duolingo exam. A minimum score of 57 is required for the PTE exam.

Individual academic programs may establish additional or more stringent requirements.

Application Checklist

• Application for admission
• $75 nonrefundable application fee
• Transcripts and proof of degree completion from all colleges and universities attended
• GRE/GMAT scores
• TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/PTE results for international applicants
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose

GRE/GMAT requirements per academic college:

• Newark College of Engineering - GRE optional but strongly recommended for all MS and PhD applicants
• Ying Wu College of Computing - GRE optional but strongly recommended for all MS applicants; GRE required for all PhD applicants
• Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts - GRE optional for all MS and PhD applicants
• Hillier College of Architecture and Design - GRE optional for all Master's applicants; GRE required for all PhD applicants
• Martin Tuchman School of Management - GMAT/GRE may be waived for Master's applicants with cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (international students need a WES or another NACES-approved evaluation); GMAT/GRE required for all PhD applicants

Application Checklist:

• Application for admission
• $75 non-refundable application fee
• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• GRE/GMAT scores (optional for select programs - see below)
• TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/PTE scores (international applicants only, unless undergraduate degree completed at a U.S. university - see requirements below)
• Letter of recommendation (optional for all Master's applicants; required for Architecture and Urban Design applicants)
• Portfolio (Architecture and Design applicants only)

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Duolingo or the PTE 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. A minimum score of 120 is required on the Duolingo exam. A minimum score of 57 is required on the PTE exam.

GRE/GMAT requirements per academic college:

• Newark College of Engineering - GRE optional but strongly recommended for all MS and PhD applicants
• Ying Wu College of Computing - GRE optional but strongly recommended for all MS applicants; GRE required for all PhD applicants
• Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts - GRE optional for all MS and PhD applicants
• Hillier College of Architecture and Design - GRE optional for all Master's applicants; GRE required for all PhD applicants
• Martin Tuchman School of Management - GMAT/GRE may be waived for Master's applicants with cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (international students need a WES or another NACES-approved evaluation); GMAT/GRE required for all PhD applicants
• Online Programs - GRE/GMAT is optional for all online MS applicants

Starting A New Application

To apply to any graduate program at NJIT, you will complete an online application. You will be asked to create a user ID and password. Don't worry about completing the application at once. You may start it, save it, and return to it at a later time using your user ID and password. Also, remember to visit your program's information page and complete all additional requirements.

 

Finishing a Previously Started Application

If you have already started an application and have not submitted it, you can use your self-created username and password and log in to finish your application. Click here to continue, finish, or submit your previously started application.

First-Year Student application deadlines:

Fall Semester

• Early Action I:  November 15
• Early Action II:  December 15
• Honors College:  February 1
• Rolling Admission:  March 1

Spring Semester 

• Rolling Admission:  November 15

Undergraduate Previously Enrolled (Readmit) Students

• Fall Semester:  August 1
• Spring Semester:  November 15

If you are returning from an academic suspension, the deadlines are earlier:

• Fall Semester:  July 1
• Spring Semester:  November 1

Undergraduate Transfer Students

• Fall Semester:  June 1
• Fall Semester Honors College:  June 1
• Spring Semester:  November 15
• Spring Semester Honors College:  January 1

Your application will be evaluated as soon as your file is complete. 

Application Fee

The non-refundable application fee is $75.

If you have already finished at least one semester at NJIT, and then took a full semester or longer off, you required to apply for readmission.



NJIT employs rolling admissions so your application will be evaluated as soon as your file is complete. If want to re-enroll at NJIT in a certain semester, you need to make sure your application is complete and submitted by these cutoff dates:

Fall Semester: August 1

Spring Semester: November 15

Winter Semester: December 1

If you are returning from an academic suspension, the deadlines are earlier:

Fall Semester: July 1

Spring Semester: November 1

Winter Semester: November 1

Please note that if your file isn't complete by the deadline, we'll consider you for the following semester.

Application Checklist

• Completed application
• Application fee
• Official transcripts of any courses taken while you were on leave from NJIT
• Personal statement

NJIT enrolls over 1,000 transfer students every year in both the Fall and Spring semester. Learn about the process, timeline, and requirements for applying as a transfer student.

 

Not sure if you are a transfer applicant?

If you are currently enrolled at another college, university or have completed college-level coursework that does not include any courses you may have completed in high school, you are considered a transfer applicant.

Transfer Applicant Criteria

Completed at least 15 semester hours, including:

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

Application Checklist

• Completed Application
• Application Fee
• Official Transcripts from all Colleges or Universities Attended

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

Dates & Deadlines

NJIT employs rolling admissions, so your application will be evaluated as soon as your file is complete. You should expect a decision within two to three weeks of receipt of all required documents. Apply by the following dates:

Fall Semester: June 1

Spring Semester: November 15

NJIT has earned national and international prominence by developing relevant academic programs taught by expert faculty. The experience and opportunities at NJIT will provide you with the skills necessary to be leaders in the most innovative and in-demand fields. As a Top 50 Public National University and a Top 25 College where Graduates can Earn Six-Figure salaries, NJIT is the place for you - apply now!

Application Checklist

• Completed application - NJIT accepts the Common Application for First-Year admission

• Application fee (or a College Board or other fee waiver)

• High school transcript

• SAT (use code 2513) or ACT (use code 2580) - see Test-Optional Admission Policy for Fall 2024

• Letter of recommendation

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