Tour Rutgers–New Brunswick
Rutgers–New Brunswick Tour Offerings
Undergraduate Admissions is excited to welcome you to campus! Our introductory tours are considered your "first step" in learning about the Rutgers–New Brunswick student experience, including information regarding dining, transportation, and housing. Since our tours are not academic-focused, we encourage students to take academic school tours based on their interests as the "second step" in the tour experience. Learn more about our specific school and academic tours here.
✓ Rutgers–New Brunswick Information Session and Bus Tour
✓ Rutgers–New Brunswick Express Bus Tour
Please review our full tour offerings and FAQs before registering for a tour.
Prospective and admitted students, as well as their guests, are invited on a bus tour to get an introductory overview of Rutgers–New Brunswick's five-campus system across Piscataway, NJ and New Brunswick, NJ. To ensure the timeliness of the tour and maintain positive guest experiences, the bus will drive through all five campuses but only stop on select campuses. Guests will also receive an "at a glance" Rutgers–New Brunswick information session and learn about the application and admission process.
This tour lasts about two hours and is presented by student Scarlet Ambassadors and an Undergraduate Admissions representative.
Due to high tour demand, you can only register for one information session and bus tour. If you register for multiple tour dates and times, the system will automatically cancel all registrations.
Join us for an express bus tour of Rutgers University–New Brunswick that drives through our five campuses across Piscataway and New Brunswick, NJ. Our express bus tours are designed for students to explore campus further with self-guided tours and other "on your own" visit opportunities around campus on the day of your tour. Guests can eat in a dining hall, attend a school-specific tour or program, visit exhibits at Zimmerli Art Museum, and more!
This one-hour guided, continuous bus tour does not provide guests an opportunity to walk around any of the campuses. While admissions representatives will be on site to answer questions, a formal information session is not included. Due to high tour demand, you can only register for one express bus tour. If you register for multiple tour dates and times, the system will automatically cancel all registrations.
Can’t make it to campus? Admitted and prospective students, along with their families, are invited to attend a virtual campus tour. This virtual tour of Rutgers–New Brunswick is hosted live by current student Scarlet Ambassadors and gives you an inside look at the highlights of Rutgers–New Brunswick's five-campus system. As an attendee, you will have the opportunity to type in any questions that you have about navigating campus, the student experience, general academic information, or any other topics, and our Scarlet Ambassadors will answer them live.
Explore campus in-person or at home with self-guided tours via the Rutgers–New Brunswick mobile app. Visit our five campuses at your own pace with a personal tour guide in the palm of your hand!
Get started:
- Download the Rutgers–New Brunswick app via the Apple or Google Play Store.
- Tap "Find Guides" in the lower right-hand corner and type "Rutgers–New Brunswick Tours." Select "get" to download the guide.
- Open the guide and select the hamburger menu in the upper left corner. Read "How to Use this Guide" and "Parking Information" before selecting a tour.
- Select "tour options" to choose from a campus tour or an academic tour.
- Choose your tour and click "begin tour." You will be prompted to select whether you are in-person or remote. Enjoy your self-guided tour!
Join Us on Campus!
Undergraduate Admissions hosts tours during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The schedule of our tours changes each semester. Tour schedules will be posted as follows. Please check back on our website to view the full list of our tour offerings for each semester and register for any event that best fits your schedule.
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Due to spacing limitations, all students are only able to bring two guests with them on their tour. Guests must be registered in advance prior to attending a tour.
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We do not have waitlists for our tours. Guests must be registered in advance to attend a campus tour. You can keep checking back on the registration site, as additional spaces will open up for guests that cancel.
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Please refer to our yearly tour schedule to see when tours will be added.
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A full information session and bus tour is a two-hour program. Guests will start the day with a 30-40 minute information session, followed by an 80-90 minute bus tour. The bus tour includes two stops where guests are able to walk through some parts of campus. An express bus tour is a one-hour program that includes the bus tour only. There is no information session, and the bus does not stop for guests to get off of the bus. The express bus tours are designed for students to maximize their day by creating their own day of events around campus, or they can go home after their express tour.
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While most academic schools have “headquarters” on a specific campus, it does not mean that campus is geared toward that specific school or major. Students at Rutgers–New Brunswick will take classes on all 5 campuses.
Please note our campus tours provide a general overview of academics and campus life at Rutgers–New Brunswick. For specific school/academic events, visit our School and Academic Events website, or view each school’s website here. School and academic tours are managed by the academic schools and are not affiliated with Undergraduate Admissions. Please contact academic schools directly for information about school and academic events.
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No. The School of Arts and Sciences does not host school/academic events. In addition, all upper division schools (Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, School of Communication and Information, School of Management and Labor Relations, School of Social Work) do not offer tours for first-year students.
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Rutgers–New Brunswick does not permit full residence hall tours to ensure the safety of our students. We have partnered with the Office of Residence Life to offer students and their guests the opportunity to experience a sample first-year residence dorm room during the bus tour. To view all the different styles of student living at Rutgers–New Brunswick, please visit the Office of Residence Life website.
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Yes. Rutgers–New Brunswick’s five campuses span across the towns of Piscataway and New Brunswick. While check-in and the information sessions are held on the Busch campus in Piscataway, the tours cover information specific to Rutgers University–New Brunswick.
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We provide reasonable accommodations for guests with disabilities. Guests that have registered for a tour and require special accommodations should email us at tours@admissions.rutgers.edu to notify us of their accessibility requests.
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No. We encourage guests to bring a water bottle and/or light snack with them on the tour if needed. We have water refill stations and a vending machine for drinks only at the Visitor Center.
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Rutgers–New Brunswick does not provide open houses for prospective students. Please choose from any of our campus tour offerings to learn more about Rutgers–New Brunswick and its admissions process.
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Rutgers–New Brunswick does not offer group tours due to our extensive campus tour program. We apologize for any inconvenience.