Frequently Asked Questions

You may study at schools in almost any country as long as the university is accredited and the country is in a State Department Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2.

You may study abroad for as little as 3 weeks or as long as one year.

There are no restrictions on what you may study. As long as your NJIT academic advisor approves the courses, they can be transferred back and counted toward your NJIT degree.

Yes, with prior approval from your academic advisor, your program may be designed so that all courses completed on exchange are part of your curriculum at NJIT.

This is not a requirement for all countries. Many universities offer courses in English.

The cost will vary based on the location or length of the program. There is no tuition charge if you decide to study abroad through a partner university (you pay your NJIT tuition and fees here). Housing, meals, insurance and other expenses will be additional and you are responsible for them.

If you decide to study abroad through a provider most likely all costs (housing, meals, insurance, etc.) will be included in the total cost of the program. Each program will be different so you should check. Airfare is always extra, regardless of the type of program.

It depends. Because you will be registered as an NJIT student, most financial aid, loans, and scholarships are applicable if you study abroad with a partner university. If you select a study abroad provider your institutional and state aids will not be applied toward the cost of your program.

Your choice will depend on the host country. Housing arrangements may be in a residence hall, off-campus or with a host family. Each program is different and you will be able to choose among available options after you have been accepted by the institution overseas.

Undergraduate students who have at least a 2.75 grade point average may qualify for study abroad programs. Graduate students who have at least a 3.0 grad point average may qualify for study abroad programs.

You can go as early as the summer after your freshman year. This means planning through your fall semester and applying early in the spring. 

Absolutely! As a graduate student, you qualify if you have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0.

You can apply to as many as you like, but keep in mind, you will need to submit one NJIT Study Abroad Application per program. For example, if you want to apply to our Exchange Partners, Innsbruck and Twente, and then ISEP, you will need to complete 3 separate applications.

There are many ways to complete the application, check which program works best for you, and then search the web with the program details and "how to fill out a PDF." For example, you can use Adobe Acrobat, and fill out the PDF for free.

Students need to complete two applications: one for NJIT and the other for the host institution. The NJIT application notifies the University and relevant departments that you will be studying abroad. The host institution's application prepares them for your arrival. The application process is largely program-dependent, but here are some common steps to complete the application:

1. NJIT Application Process:

   1. Review the NJIT application

   2. Meet with my Academic advisor

      1. We recommend bringing the list of courses from your program to the meeting

      2. If the courses are outside of your typical major, then you will need to go to the academic advisor that approves those courses.

   3. Meet with my financial aid advisor

      1. Did you know you can meet with them using Navigate?

   4. Meet with the Dean of Students

      1. Did you know you can meet with them using Navigate?

   5. Gather the documents listed on page #2

   6. Submit application and accompanying documents to studyabroad@njit.edu

   7. Await nomination and next steps

2. Host institution application process:

   1. Complete application online or the materials that were sent to you via email.