Whether your goal is career advancement, research, doctoral studies or learning about assistantships, fellowships or scholarships, our graduate studies staff will support your aspirations. We offer flexibility in graduate study online, hybrid or on-campus. We also offer graduate certificates to sharpen your skills or get you started on pursuing an advanced degree.

We are a community of modest size but with a major impact on technological graduate education, ranking highly in diversity, research activity, and the number of masters and doctoral degrees. We are conveniently located near New York City in the busiest transportation hub in the United States.  We are the only public technological university in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area and have many cooperative arrangements with other universities in the region.

Visit the Office of Graduate Studies.

Through meaningful and collaborative relationships with advisors, students are empowered to be self-sufficient, navigate the initial transition process, and are able to follow accurate and personalized curriculum plans that are consistent with their values, interests, goals, and career paths.

Resources

• The Learning Center
• Math Tutoring Center
• Chemistry Learning Center
• The Writing Center
• Computer Science ACM Center
• Physics Learning Center

From one of the country's highest grossing arenas to Shaquille O'Neal's supersized cinema, to pro sports, museums, shops and restaurants to outdoor adventure — it's all happening just minutes from the NJIT campus.



Situated in the heart of Newark, the university shares the city's vibrant and multicultural University Heights district with the campuses of Rutgers University - Newark, the Rutgers Center for Law and Justice, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Essex County College and the developing University Heights Science Park. University Heights and the adjacent downtown section comprise the hub of Newark's ongoing economic and cultural renaissance.

Fun Facts about Newark

• Newark is located 8 miles from New York City
• Newark is home to the largest collection of cherry blossoms in the nation. Branch Brook Park has 5,300 cherry trees – 1,600 more than Washington, D.C.
• Newark’s Ironbound district has over 175 restaurants and is known for its Portuguese, Spanish and Brazilian fare
• Newark offers diverse entertainment options and expositions at Prudential Center, NJPAC, Red Bull Arena and Newark Symphony Hall
• The Newark Museum has more than 80 innovative galleries and the largest collection of Tibetan art outside of Southeast Asia. The Dalai Lama has visited the museum four times and has consecrated its Buddhist altar

Newark Attractions

• The Newark Museum

• New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

• Branch Brook Park

• Prudential Center

• Meadowlands Sports Complex

• New York Red Bulls MLS Soccer

• The Mall at Short Hills

• Jersey Gardens Shopping Mall
  
   

New York City Attractions

• Broadway

• Times Square

• Empire State Building

• Grand Central Station

• Central Park

• 5th Avenue Shopping

• One World Trade

• Wall Street  

Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown

810 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 0710

0.8 miles from NJIT

Courtyard Newark Downtown

858 Broad Street

Newark, NJ 07102

0.9 miles from NJIT

Best Western Robert Treat Hotel

50 Park Place, Newark

Newark, NJ 07102

1.0 mile from NJIT

Hilton Newark Penn Station

1 Gateway Center Raymond Blvd

Newark, NJ 07102

1.2 miles from NJIT

Hilton Newark Airport

1170 Spring Street

Newark, NJ 07104

1.2 miles from NJIT

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport

128 Frontage Road

Newark, NJ 07201

5.1 miles from NJIT​​

NJIT’s Distance to/from Local Airports

• Newark Liberty International Airport - 5 miles
• LaGuardia Airport - 30 miles
• John F. Kennedy International Airport - 37 miles

From Newark Liberty International Airport

AirTrain Newark provides easy connections to and from NJ TRANSIT, PATH, and Amtrak through One Gateway Center. Train service is available directly from Newark Liberty International Airport to Newark Penn Station.

Bus service is available through NJ Transit Bus Lines: 28, 37, 62, 67, 107. For schedules and information, visit the NJ TRANSIT website

New Jersey Transit

Broad Street Station
A five-block walk to the NJIT campus, Newark’s Broad Street Station is a stop on both the Morris and Essex lines
View Schedules and Routes   

Newark Light Rail
The Newark City Subway is now part of the Newark Light Rail System run by NJ Transit.  From Newark Penn Station, take the Warren Street stop to the NJIT Campus.  
View Schedules and Routes.

NJIT/Rutgers Shuttle Schedule

The shuttle bus is operated by Rutgers-Newark and shared with NJIT, providing transportation for the university community between the two campuses and major mass transit systems. As a courtesy, shuttle service is free with your NJIT ID card.

All university shuttle buses are in direct radio communications with NJIT Department of Public Safety headquarters. A handicapped accessible van is also available to transport disabled persons throughout our campus during shuttle service hours.

Getting here

Here is the campus area map on Google. You can also use 154 Summit Street, Newark, NJ 07102 as your destination for the main parking deck.

• Driving Directions
• Public Transportation
• Google maps/directions (use 154 Summit Street, Newark, NJ 07102)

Driving Directions
 

Garden State Parkway (GSP):

1. Take exit 145 toward The Oranges/Newark/Harrison

2. Merge onto Route 280 East

3. Take Exit 14 to Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard toward Broad Street Station/Essex Co College/Rutgers University

4. Turn right on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

5. Turn right on Warren Street

6. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck
    

New Jersey Turnpike:

1. Take exit 15W to Route 280 West

2. After drawbridge, take Exit 15A toward Clifton Avenue  

3. Merge onto 8th Avenue  

4. At the traffic light, make a left onto Clifton Avenue  

5. Take first left onto Orange Street

6. Continue on Orange Street for a half mile

7. Turn right on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

8. Turn right on Warren Street

9. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

Route 280 West:

Note: Due to ongoing construction, Exit 14B is closed

1. After drawbridge, take Exit 15A toward Clifton Avenue  

2. Merge onto 8th Avenue  

3. At the traffic light, make a left onto Clifton Avenue  

4. Take first left onto Orange Street

5. Continue on Orange Street for a half mile

6. Turn right on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

7. Turn right on Warren Street

8. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

Route 280 East:

1. Take Exit 14 to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard toward Broad Street Station/Essex Co College/Rutgers University.

2. Turn right on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

3. Turn right on Warren Street

4. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

Route 1 & 9 North & South:

1. Use the right two lanes to take the NJ-21 exit, McCarter Highway

2. Continue on NJ-21

3. Take the Broad Street exit

4. Continue on Broad Street for a mile

5. Turn left onto Hill Street

6. Turn right onto Washington Street, then slight right onto Market Street

7. Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

8. Turn right on Warren Street

9. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

Route 78

1. Take exit 56 toward W Peddie St, Elizabeth Avenue

2. Keep right onto W Peddie Street

3. Turn right on W Peddie Street

4. Turn left on Elizabeth Avenue

5. Turn left onto Runyon Street

6. Turn right on Irvine Turner Boulevard

7. Turn right on Warren Street

8. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a right and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

Route 22:

1. From Route 22, take NJ 21 North ramp

2. Continue on NJ-21

3. Take the Broad Street exit

4. Continue on Broad Street for a mile

5. Turn left onto Hill Street

6. Turn right onto Washington Street, then slight right onto Market Street

7. Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

8. Turn right on Warren Street

9. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

From Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island:

1. Take Interstate 278 W to Staten Island/Brooklyn Queens Expressway

2. Stay on I-278 W, follow signs for Verrazano Bridge/Staten Island

3. Merge onto I-95 N

4. Take exit 13A on I-95 N toward Elizabeth Seaport/Newark Airport

5. Keep left to continue toward NJ-81 N

6. Continue onto NJ-81 N

7. Follow signs for NJ-21 N/Newark

8. Continue on NJ-21

9. Take the Broad Street exit

10. Continue on Broad Street for a mile

11. Turn left onto Hill Street

12. Turn right onto Washington Street, then slight right onto Market Street

13. Turn right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

14. Turn right on Warren Street

15. Go two blocks to Colden Street, make a left and follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck

We want to ensure that you have the resources you need to easily visit campus, especially if you are visiting from out-of-state. See some important links below:

• Register for an event
• Getting to Campus
• Local Accommodations
• Newark & the NY Region
• Campus Maps

Getting to Campus

You will receive a confirmation email after registering for a campus visit with parking instructions if driving. But our campus is easily accessible being located near Newark International Airport, Newark Penn Station and Light Rail Stations.

There is also a bus service available through NJ Transit Bus Lines: 28, 37, 62, 67, 107. For schedules and information, visit the NJ TRANSIT website.

Driving to campus? Check out different driving routes here for the most convenient way to get to campus.

Local Accommodations

Visiting from out of town? Newark offers great local accommodations that make it convenient to visit campus, explore the area and hop into New York City. We recommend Courtyard Newark Downtown and Hampton Inn & Suites Newark-Harrison-Riverwalk. You can see a full list of accommodations here.

Newark & the NY Region

New Jersey Institute of Technology is located in the heart of University Heights district of Newark, New Jersey with over 30,000 college students. The university shares the vibrant and multicultural city with the campuses of Rutgers University - Newark, the Rutgers Center for Law and Justice, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Essex County College and the developing University Heights Science Park.

There is lots to do around campus if you want to explore the area, try new cuisine or hop into New York City during your visit. You can see recommendations below.

Things to do in the area:

• Newark Museum - newarkmuseumart.org
• Branch Brook Park - essexcountyparks.org/parks/branch-brook-park
• Newark Symphony Hall - newarksymphonyhall.org
• Prudential Center - prucenter.com
• Red Bull Arena - newyorkredbulls.com/redbullarena
• New Jersey Performing Arts Center - njpac.org
• Newark Public Library - npl.org

Dining Recommendations:

• Playa Bowls - playabowls.com
• Whole Foods Market - wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/newark
• Intrinsic Café - instagram.com/intrinsiccafe
• The Green Chicpea - greenchicpea.com
• Smashburger -smashburger.com/locations
• Qdoba - locations.qdoba.com/us/nj/newark/64-halsey-st.html?utm_source=Listings
• Giovanni Pizza, Pasta & Grill - giovannipizzamenu.com
• Yaya Tea - yayatea.com/#orderonline
• Starbucks - starbucks.com/store-locator?map=39.635307,-101.337891,5z
• Tops Diner - thetopsdiner.com
• Chipotle Mexican Grill - locations.chipotle.com/nj/newark/222-market-st?utm_source=google&utm_medium=yext&utm_campaign=yext_listings

Ironbound Restaurants:

• Teixeira’s Bakery 
• Seabra’s Marisqueira 
• Nasto’s Old World Desserts
• Fornos of Spain
• Adega Grill’
• Mompou Tapas Bar & Lounge

We hope some of these recommendations are helpful for your visit to NJIT! Don’t forget to register for a campus visit and reach out if you have any questions.

Current Alma Mater

To Alma Mater fair and great,

our voices now we raise,

Our gratitude we demonstrate,

Her steady voice we praise.

Her challenge on us ever falls,

a world of knowledge calls.

In heart and mind,

our trust we’ll bind

to our NJIT.

We’ll hold her memory ever dear,

Her spirit we’ll revere.

To her we’ll promise loyalty,

our own NJIT.

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Previous Alma Maters

Mission

NJIT advances the state of New Jersey, the nation, and the world through its contributions as an Innovation Nexus:

• Public Polytechnic University—by harnessing the power of experiential learning to transform a diverse community of students into leaders, innovators, and global citizens.
• Research Leader—by advancing knowledge through high-impact basic, applied, and transdisciplinary research, and by developing technological solutions that advance the state-of-the-art and drive economic growth.
• Innovation Partner—by anticipating the needs of industry, government, and civic organizations to spur growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• Inclusive Workplace—by engaging diverse colleagues whose differences build a strong community dedicated to accomplishing our vision.
• Community Member—by applying our technological expertise to serve and elevate the communities that NJIT calls home.

Core Values

As Highlanders, our core values reflect our beliefs, guide our behavior, shape our culture, and establish a sense of community and common purpose.

Excellence

We pursue excellence in all that we do in order to meet and sustain the highest standards of performance.

Integrity

We conduct ourselves honestly and ethically.

Civility

We treat one another with dignity and respect the opinions and viewpoints of others.

Sustainability

We operate and innovate in a way that promotes stewardship of resources for present and future generations.

Social Responsibility

We engage with the communities in which we live, study, and work to benefit society as a whole.

Diversity

We create a sense of belonging by celebrating the differences of individuals so that all members of our community feel included and empowered.

Collaboration

We recognize that individual skills and expertise are strengthened through cooperation and teamwork.

Courage

We move forward by overcoming uncertainty, taking on challenges, and making sacrifices for the common good.