Application Dates & Deadlines
Mark your calendar with these important application due dates. Find out when to apply to Rutgers and which schools are still open for admission.
Spring/January 2022: Application Dates & Deadlines
Rutgers University–Camden
Applicant Type | Application Due Date*+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date |
---|---|---|---|
All (first-year and transfer) |
October 1, 2021 |
December 1, 2021 |
December 7, 2021 |
* Required credentials for first-year applicants and transfer applicants are due two weeks later than the application due date. Your Rutgers Application Portal displays updates after required credentials are received.
+ These are not deadlines. You may apply after due dates have passed. However, if you apply after the due dates or if your file remains incomplete after due dates for credentials submission have passed, you will be withdrawn from admissions consideration if your school(s) of application meet enrollment goals before the Admissions Office reviews your application.
** Admissions decisions will be posted online via your Rutgers Application Portal no later than this date.
January 2022: Available Enrollment (Full/Part-Time)
View the school availability charts below to find out which schools are currently accepting applications.
First-Year Applicants for Spring 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
Camden College of Arts & Sciences | Full-Time Part-Time |
Full-Time |
School of Business–Camden | Full-Time Part-Time |
Full-Time |
Transfer Applicants for Spring 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
Camden College of Arts & Sciences | Full-Time Part-Time |
Full-Time |
School of Business–Camden | Full-Time Part-Time |
Full-Time |
School of Nursing–Camden | Full-Time Part-Time* |
Full-Time |
‡ U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders include: U.S. citizens; permanent residents with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card, I-551,I-551C); Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) grantees; I-94 holders with refugee, parole, or asylum status granted; those who have applied for and are awaiting approval regarding permanent resident (green card) status; or those that hold any visa type other than F-1. International students planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the "International F-1 Visa Holders" column on the school availability chart.
* Not available for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science (ABS) in Nursing program.
Fall/September 2022: Application Dates & Deadlines
Rutgers University–Camden
Applicant Type | Application Due Date*+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date |
---|---|---|---|
First-Year, Early Action^ | November 1, 2021 | January 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
First-Year, Regular Decision | December 1, 2021 | February 28, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
All Transfer | February 1, 2022 | April 15, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
* Required credentials for first-year applicants and transfer applicants are due two weeks later than the application due date. Your Rutgers Application screen displays updates after required credentials are received.
+ These are not deadlines. You may apply after due dates have passed. However, if you apply after the due dates or if your file remains incomplete after due dates for credentials submission have passed, you will be withdrawn from admissions consideration if your school(s) of application meet enrollment goals before the Admissions Office reviews your application.
** Admissions decisions will be posted online via your Rutgers Application Portal no later than this date.
^ Applying by our fall early action date does not restrict students from applying to other colleges or universities, and Rutgers early action decisions are not binding.
September 2022: Available Enrollment (Full/Part-Time)
View the school availability charts below to find out which schools are currently accepting applications.
First-Year Applicants for Fall 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
Camden College of Arts & Sciences | Full-Time Part-Time |
Full-Time |
School of Business–Camden | Full-Time Part-Time |
Full-Time |
School of Nursing–Camden | Full-Time Part-Time* |
Full-Time |
Transfer Applicants for Fall 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
Camden College of Arts & Sciences | Full-Time Part-Time |
Full-Time |
School of Business–Camden | Full-Time Part-Time |
Full-Time |
School of Nursing–Camden | Full-Time Part-Time* |
Full-Time |
‡ U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders include: U.S. citizens; permanent residents with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card, I-551,I-551C); Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) grantees; I-94 holders with refugee, parole, or asylum status granted; those who have applied for and are awaiting approval regarding permanent resident (green card) status; or those that hold any visa type other than F-1. International students planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the "International F-1 Visa Holders" column on the school availability chart.
* Not available for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science (ABS) in Nursing program.
Spring/January 2022: Application Dates & Deadlines
Rutgers University–Newark
Applicant Type | Application Due Date*+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date |
---|---|---|---|
All (first-year and transfer) | October 1, 2021 | December 7, 2021 | January 15, 2022 |
*Required credentials are due two weeks later than the Application Due Date. For more information, please see the credentials required of first-year applicants or the credentials required of transfer applicants. Your Rutgers Application Portal displays updates after required credentials are received.
+These are not deadlines. You may apply after due dates have passed. However, if you apply after the due dates or if your file remains incomplete after due dates for credentials submission have passed, you will be withdrawn from admissions consideration if your school(s) of application meet enrollment goals before the Office of Admissions reviews your application.
**Admissions decisions will be posted online via your Rutgers Application Portal screen no later than this date.
January 2022: Available Enrollment (Full/Part-Time)
View the school availability charts below to find out which schools are currently accepting applications.
First-Year Applicants for Spring 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
Rutgers Business School–Newark | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
Transfer Applicants for Spring 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
Rutgers Business School–Newark | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
University College-Newark | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
Off-Campus Program | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
‡U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders include: U.S. citizens; permanent residents with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card, I-551,I-551C); Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) grantees; I-94 holders with refugee, parole, or asylum status granted; those who have applied for and are awaiting approval regarding permanent resident (green card) status; or those that hold any visa type other than F-1. International students planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the "International F-1 Visa Holders" column on the school availability chart.
Fall/September 2022: Application Dates & Deadlines
Rutgers University–Newark
Applicant Type | Application Due Date*+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date |
---|---|---|---|
First-Year, Early Action^ |
November 1, 2021 | February 15, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
First-Year, Regular Decision |
December 1, 2021 | March 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
All Transfer | February 1, 2022 | April 15, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
*Required credentials are due two weeks later than the Application Due Date. For more information, please see the credentials required of first-year applicants or the credentials required of transfer applicants. Your Rutgers Application Portal displays updates after required credentials are received.
+These are not deadlines. You may apply after due dates have passed. However, if you apply after the due dates or if your file remains incomplete after due dates for credentials submission have passed, you will be withdrawn from admissions consideration if your school(s) of application meet enrollment goals before the Office of Admissions reviews your application.
**Admissions decisions will be posted online via your Rutgers Application Portal screen no later than this date.
^Applying to Rutgers by our fall early action date does not restrict students from applying to other colleges or universities, and Rutgers early action decisions are not binding.
September 2022: Available Enrollment (Full/Part-Time)
View the school availability charts below to find out which schools are currently accepting applications.
First-Year Applicants for Fall 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
Rutgers Business School–Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
Transfer Applicants for Fall 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
Rutgers Business School–Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
University College-Newark | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
Off-Campus Program | Full-Time: Open Part-Time: Open |
Full-Time: Open |
‡U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders include: U.S. citizens; permanent residents with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card, I-551,I-551C); Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) grantees; I-94 holders with refugee, parole, or asylum status granted; those who have applied for and are awaiting approval regarding permanent resident (green card) status; or those that hold any visa type other than F-1. International students planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the "International F-1 Visa Holders" column on the school availability chart.
Spring/January 2022: Application Dates & Deadlines
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Applicant Type | Application Due Date+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date |
---|---|---|---|
All (first-year and transfer) |
October 1, 2021 |
December 1, 2021 |
December 7, 2021 |
+These are not deadlines. You may apply after due dates have passed. However, if you apply after the due dates or if your file remains incomplete after due dates have passed, you will be withdrawn from admissions consideration if your school(s) of application meet enrollment goals before Undergraduate Admissions reviews your application.
**Admissions notifications will be posted online via your Rutgers Application Portal no later than this date. Early action applicants will receive one or more of the following notifications by no later than February 15: admitted, not admitted, wait list, or deferred to regular decision. Students deferred to regular decision remain in the applicant pool for final admission notification by no later than the end of March. Rutgers encourages students deferred to regular decision to update their Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) with senior year grades by the first week in March. Note for applicants to Mason Gross School of the Arts: Because of portfolio review and auditions, early action and regular admission notification dates do not apply for applicants to Mason Gross School of the Arts. Mason Gross School of the Arts first-year applicants will be notified of admissions decisions by April 1.
January 2022: Available Enrollment (Full/Part-Time)
View the school availability charts below to find out which schools are currently accepting applications.
First-Year Applicants for Spring 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
School of Arts and Sciences | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed Non-Matric: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
Rutgers Business School-New Brunswick | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
School of Engineering | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
School of Nursing-New Brunswick | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
School of Nursing-Newark | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
Mason Gross School of the Arts | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
Transfer Applicants for Spring 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
School of Arts and Sciences | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed Non-Matric: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed Non-Matric: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
Rutgers Business School-New Brunswick | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
School of Engineering | Full-Time: Closed | Full-Time: Closed |
School of Nursing-New Brunswick | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
School of Nursing-Newark | 2nd Degree BSN: Closed Full-Time: Closed |
Not Eligible |
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy | Not Eligible | Not Eligible |
Mason Gross School of the Arts | Full-Time: Closed Dance Only: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed Dance Only: Closed |
School of Management and Labor Relations | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed Non-Matric: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed Non-Matric: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
Off-Campus Programs | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed Non-Matric: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
‡ U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders include: U.S. citizens; permanent residents with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card, I-551,I-551C); Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) grantees; I-94 holders with refugee, parole, or asylum status granted; those who have applied for and are awaiting approval regarding permanent resident (green card) status; or those that hold any visa type other than F-1. International students planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the "International F-1 Visa Holders" column on the school availability chart.
Application due dates for the School of Health Professions are based on the degree program.
Fall/September 2022: Application Dates & Deadlines
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Applicant Type | Application Due Date+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date |
---|---|---|---|
First-Year, Early Action^ | November 1, 2021 | January 31, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
First-Year, Regular Decision# | December 1, 2021 | February 28, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
All Transfer++ | February 1, 2022 | April 15, 2022 | May 1, 2022 |
+These are not deadlines. You may apply after due dates have passed. However, if you apply after the due dates or if your file remains incomplete after due dates have passed, you will be withdrawn from admissions consideration if your school(s) of application meet enrollment goals before Undergraduate Admissions reviews your application.
^Applying to Rutgers by our fall early action date does not restrict students from applying to other colleges or universities, and Rutgers early action decisions are not binding. Early action applicants will receive one or more of the following notifications by no later than February 15: admitted, not admitted, wait list, or deferred to regular decision. Students deferred to regular decision remain in the applicant pool for final admission notification by no later than the end of March. Rutgers strongly encourages students deferred to regular decision to update their Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) with senior year grades by the first week in March.
#You must apply by no later than December 1 to be considered for honors and merit-based scholarships.
**Admissions notifications will be posted online via your Rutgers Application Portal o later than this date. Early action applicants will receive one or more of the following notifications by no later than February 15: admitted, not admitted, wait list, or deferred to regular decision. Students deferred to regular decision remain in the applicant pool for final admission notification by no later than the end of March. Rutgers encourages students deferred to regular decision to update their Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) with senior year grades by the first week in March. Note for applicants to Mason Gross School of the Arts: Because of portfolio review and auditions, early action and regular admission notification dates do not apply for applicants to Mason Gross School of the Arts. Mason Gross School of the Arts first-year applicants will be notified of admissions decisions by April 1.
++Transfer applicants to Mason Gross School of the Arts should closely review the audition dates listed on their website. Certain audition locations are only offered before the February 1 transfer application deadline.
September 2022: Available Enrollment (Full/Part-Time)
View the school availability charts below to find out which schools are currently accepting applications.
First-Year Applicants for Fall 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
School of Arts and Sciences | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed Non-Matric: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences | Full-Time: Closed Part-Time: Closed |
Full-Time: Closed |
Rutgers Business School-New Brunswick | Full-Time: Closed | Full-Time: Closed |
School of Engineering | Full-Time: Closed | Full-Time: Closed |
School of Nursing-New Brunswick | Full-Time: Closed ‡ | Not Eligible |
School of Nursing-Newark | Full-Time: Closed ‡ | Not Eligible |
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy | Full-Time: Closed | Full-Time: Closed |
Mason Gross School of the Arts | Full-Time | Full-Time |
Transfer Applicants for Fall 2022
School/College | U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
---|---|---|
School of Arts and Sciences | Full-Time Part-Time Non-Matric |
Full-Time |
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences | Full-Time Part-Time Non-Matric |
Full-Time |
Rutgers Business School-New Brunswick | Full-Time | Full-Time |
School of Engineering | Full-Time | Full-Time |
School of Nursing-New Brunswick |
RN-BSN School Nursing Certificate |
Not Eligible |
School of Nursing-Newark | 2nd Degree BSN (Summer Start) Full-Time |
Not Eligible |
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy | Full-Time | Full-Time |
Mason Gross School of the Arts | Full-Time | Full-Time |
School of Management and Labor Relations | Full-Time Part-Time Non-Matric |
Full-Time |
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy | Full-Time Part-Time Non-Matric |
Full-Time |
Off-Campus Programs | Full-Time Part-Time Non-Matric |
Full-Time |
‡ U.S. Citizens and Non-F-1 Visa Holders include: U.S. citizens; permanent residents with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card, I-551,I-551C); Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) grantees; I-94 holders with refugee, parole, or asylum status granted; those who have applied for and are awaiting approval regarding permanent resident (green card) status; or those that hold any visa type other than F-1. International students planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the "International F-1 Visa Holders" column on the school availability chart. The School of Nursing-Newark and School of Nursing-New Brunswick requires applicants to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents (green card holders).
Application due dates for the School of Health Professions are based on the degree program.