Next Steps for Admitted Students
Your journey to becoming a Scarlet Knight has begun with lots of activities ahead to help prepare you for Rutgers University–New Brunswick.
Activate Your NetID
Your first step is to activate your Rutgers NetID to access many of the electronic services available to you at Rutgers. Next, enroll in a two-step login with Duo. To protect Rutgers’ data and information security, the university will require all students to use a two-step login with Duo to access most services and tools requiring a NetID login.
Accept Your Offer
Ready to say “Yes” to Rutgers! Tell us by accepting your offer of admission and paying your nonrefundable $150 acceptance fee through your Rutgers Application Portal. Within 2-3 business days of paying the acceptance fee, access your myRutgers Portal to learn more about the next steps, such as course registration, housing and dining, financial aid, billing, final transcripts, new student orientation, and more.
Admitted Student Timelines
You're in! Now let's plan for the months ahead. Each timeline is full of the important dates and deadlines you’ll need as you get ready for your time at Rutgers–New Brunswick.
Immunization Requirement
All students enrolling for Spring 2027 are required to submit immunization documentation by December 1, 2026. Students who accept admission close to or after this deadline must submit their vaccination records within seven days of accepting their offer of admission. Learn more at rutgers.edu/student-immunizations.
Visits & Tours
The best way to get to know Rutgers is to visit us. Our students and staff are eager to welcome you to campus for one of our many upcoming admitted student events.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Financial aid awards for all admitted students will be available through the Financial Aid Student Portal on my.rutgers.edu by mid-November for those who submitted a FAFSA or NJAFAA. If you have not already done so, be sure to add the Rutgers school code (002629) to your FAFSA.
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We take the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff community seriously. Please submit all required immunizations and medical documents as soon as possible. If you are not cleared through your Rutgers Immunization Portal by the start of the semester, holds may be placed on student accounts, you may be restricted from university housing, and/or your clinical rotations may be impacted.
If you are an international student and a required vaccination is not available in your home country, please work with Rutgers Health Services to schedule a vaccination appointment upon arrival on campus.
For additional information, please visit rutgers.edu/student-immunizations.
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For more information, please visit myRutgers.
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Before enrolling in health insurance, all students must register for classes. For health plan costs and enrollment procedures, please visit universityhealthplans.com. Once on this website, you will be required to enter your college/university name (“Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey”). You must then select student type and enter your nine-digit RUID.
A student with comprehensive health insurance can choose to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan. For more information on the waiver process, please click here.
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Move-in for all spring 2027 admitted students will begin in mid-January. The Office of Residence Life will send additional details with confirmed move-in dates, times, and next steps.
Early move-in is not permitted; however, students arriving before Move-In Day can make temporary arrangements themselves at local hotels. The Hyatt Regency and The Heldrich are two hotels located near campus and the New Brunswick train station.
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New Student Orientation for spring 2027 begins in mid-January and is required for all newly admitted first-year and transfer students enrolling at Rutgers University–New Brunswick. Students should register for an orientation session through myRutgers, and can visit transition.rutgers.edu to learn more about the program and what to expect.
International Student Orientation, for both first-year and transfer students, will also take place in mid-January. Visit global.rutgers.edu/ISO to learn more.
Additional Questions about Next Steps?