If you’re ready to explore the world, you’re wise to consider Rutgers.

Rutgers is a premier American research university, minutes from New York City and Philadelphia. Founded in 1766, Rutgers is the State University of New Jersey, a metropolitan area with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Appalachian Mountains to the west. Rutgers includes campuses in Camden, Newark, and New Brunswick.

Please see our new interactive brochure for a complete listing of all academic programs and information about student life. You also may view an overview of the Rutgers community as a PDF.

Academic Life

Rutgers offers top-ranked degree programs in the humanities and liberal arts including anthropology, business, education and philosophy, as well as the physical and biological sciences including engineering and pharmacy.

Rutgers faculty members are experts in their fields, offering state-of-the-art undergraduate course instruction and opportunities for undergraduates to work on cutting edge research projects.  Because Rutgers has a 1:14 faculty student ratio, faculty members are able to serve as student advisers and mentors.

More than 55,000 students and 9,000 award-winning faculty and staff live and learn together in this vibrant academic community. Rutgers is committed to the highest standards of teaching, research, and service and offers many opportunities for international students. Come to Rutgers and:

• join one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States
• pursue an academic program that is among the best in the world
• practice your English-speaking skills with native speakers in classrooms and social settings
• spend holidays with local host families, making lifelong connections through our International Friendship Program
• and much more