Admitted Student Timelines

Choose a tuition payment plan (optional)

• Rutgers offers several tuition payment plans, including a 6-payment plan. For more information, visit go.rutgers.edu/paymentplan.

Complete placement tests within 30 days of enrollment

• Placement testing for math, English, and most world languages is conducted online. Upon activating your NetID, your tests can be accessed at my.rutgers.edu under “My Enrollment: Required” or by visiting the testing website.  Testing must be completed by 3 p.m. on January 19. Students awaiting accommodations are not subject to the 30-day enrollment timeline to complete tests, but must complete required placement tests by January 19.
   

Register for New Student Orientation through January

• Register for orientation on your myRutgers portal after you have enrolled and activated your NetID. Visit global.rutgers.edu/ISO to learn more.

Submit your immunization record by December 1

• All immunization documentation must be uploaded directly to your Student Immunization Portal by December 1. If you accept our offer of admission after this date, you must submit your records within seven calendar days of accepting our offer. Learn more at rutgers.edu/student-immunizations.

Sign up for on-campus housing December–January 7

• Access the forms at oncampus.rutgers.edu after you have enrolled and activated your NetID.

Accept offer of admission by December 7

• After December 7, we cannot guarantee that your space will remain available. If you are admitted to Rutgers after December 1, you will have one week to accept our offer of admission.

View your term bill mid-December

• Term bills are available online at finance.rutgers.edu/student-abc beginning in mid- to late-December. Payment due dates begin the first week of January.

Complete academic planning and advising through January

• Learn about degree requirements and plan your spring course schedule. You are more likely to graduate on time by registering for at least 15 credits per semester. Find more information at my.rutgers.edu.

Submit your final official transcript by January 7

• Your final records must include certification of any diplomas or degrees, as well as final grades for courses in progress at the time of your admission. Transcripts can be sent electronically via Naviance/Parchment or SCOIR using transcripts@admissions.rutgers.edu or mailed to: University Enrollment Services Admissions Processing, Proctor Hall, 65 Davidson
  Road, Suite 308, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Please know that it may take up to 10 business days for transcripts sent to Rutgers to reflect as received on your Application Portal.

Pay your term bill early January

• Pay your term bill at finance.rutgers.edu/student-abc. The due date will be displayed on your term bill.

Attend International Student Orientation 

• Meet other new students, become familiar with the campus, and engage with campus resources to have your questions answered before classes begin. 

Spring Welcome Week begins January 19

• Attend campus programs and events designed to help you find connections and community, navigate campus, and participate in campus traditions to prepare for the upcoming semester. Learn more at welcome.rutgers.edu.

Spring semester begins January 19

Choose a tuition payment plan (optional)

• Rutgers offers several tuition payment plans, including a 6-payment plan. For more information, visit go.rutgers.edu/paymentplan.
   

Register for New Student Orientation through January

• Register for orientation on your myRutgers portal after you have enrolled and activated your NetID. Visit transition.rutgers.edu to learn more.

Receive your credit evaluation through January

• All incoming transfer students will receive a credit evaluation by the appropriate academic dean’s office. If you are a New Jersey community college student, visit njtransfer.org to view the transferability of courses.

Check whether placement testing is required

• Your transfer evaluation will indicate whether you are required to complete placement testing in math, English, and/or world languages. After activating your NetID, you can access any required tests through my.rutgers.edu under "My Enrollment: Required" or by visiting the testing website.
• Any required placement tests must be completed by 3 p.m. on January 19. Students awaiting accommodations are not subject to the standard testing timeline but must complete any required placement tests by January 19.
   

Submit your immunization record by December 1

• All immunization documentation must be uploaded directly to your Student Immunization Portal by December 1. If you accept our offer of admission after this date, you must submit your records within seven calendar days of accepting our offer. Learn more at rutgers.edu/student-immunizations.

Sign up for on-campus housing December–January 7

• Access the forms at oncampus.rutgers.edu after you have enrolled and activated your NetID.

Accept offer of admission by December 7

• After December 7, we cannot guarantee that your space will remain available. If you are admitted to Rutgers after December 1, you will have one week to accept our offer of admission.

View your term bill mid-December

• Term bills are available online at finance.rutgers.edu/student-abc beginning in mid- to late-December. Payment due dates begin the first week of January.

Attend Students in Transition Advising and Registration (STAR) program through January

• Meet with academic advisors to learn about degree requirements and register for spring courses. Attend a virtual or in-person event based on your school of enrollment. Find more information at my.rutgers.edu.

Submit your final official transcript by January 7

• Your final records must include certification of any diplomas or degrees, as well as final grades for courses in progress at the time of your admission. Transcripts can be sent electronically via Naviance/Parchment or SCOIR using transcripts@admissions.rutgers.edu or mailed to: University Enrollment Services Admissions Processing, Proctor Hall, 65 Davidson
  Road, Suite 308, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Please know that it may take up to 10 business days for transcripts sent to Rutgers to reflect as received on your Application Portal.

Pay your term bill early January

• Pay your term bill at finance.rutgers.edu/student-abc. The due date will be displayed on your term bill.

Attend New Student Orientation

• Meet other new students, become familiar with the campus, and engage with campus resources to have your questions answered before classes begin. 

Spring Welcome Week begins January 19

• Attend campus programs and events designed to help you find connections and community, navigate campus, and participate in campus traditions to prepare for the upcoming semester. Learn more at welcome.rutgers.edu.

Spring semester begins January 19

Choose a tuition payment plan (optional)

• Rutgers offers several tuition payment plans, including a 6-payment plan. For more information, visit go.rutgers.edu/paymentplan.

Register for International New Student Orientation through January

• Register for orientation on your myRutgers portal after you have enrolled and activated your NetID. Visit global.rutgers.edu/ISO to learn more.

Receive your credit evaluation through January

• All incoming transfer students will receive a credit evaluation by the appropriate academic dean’s office. If you are a New Jersey community college student, visit njtransfer.org to view the transferability of courses.

Check whether placement testing is required

• Your transfer evaluation will indicate whether you are required to complete placement testing in math, English, and/or world languages. After activating your NetID, you can access any required tests through my.rutgers.edu under "My Enrollment: Required" or by visiting the testing website.
• Any required placement tests must be completed by 3 p.m. on January 19. Students awaiting accommodations are not subject to the standard testing timeline but must complete any required placement tests by January 19.
   

Submit your immunization record by December 1

• All immunization documentation must be uploaded directly to your Student Immunization Portal by December 1. If you accept our offer of admission after this date, you must submit your records within seven calendar days of accepting our offer. Learn more at rutgers.edu/student-immunizations.

Sign up for on-campus housing December–January 7

• Access the forms at oncampus.rutgers.edu after you have enrolled and activated your NetID.

Accept offer of admission by December 7

• After December 7, we cannot guarantee that your space will remain available. If you are admitted to Rutgers after December 1, you will have one week to accept our offer of admission.

View your term bill mid-December

• Term bills are available online at finance.rutgers.edu/student-abc beginning in mid- to late-December. Payment due dates begin the first week of January.

Attend Students in Transition Advising and Registration (STAR) program through January

• Meet with academic advisors to learn about degree requirements and register for spring courses. Attend a virtual or in-person event based on your school of enrollment. Find more information at my.rutgers.edu.

Submit your final official transcript by January 7

• Your final records must include certification of any diplomas or degrees, as well as final grades for courses in progress at the time of your admission. Transcripts can be sent electronically via Naviance/Parchment or SCOIR using transcripts@admissions.rutgers.edu or mailed to: University Enrollment Services Admissions Processing, Proctor Hall, 65 Davidson
  Road, Suite 308, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Please know that it may take up to 10 business days for transcripts sent to Rutgers to reflect as received on your Application Portal.

Pay your term bill early January

• Pay your term bill at finance.rutgers.edu/student-abc. The due date will be displayed on your term bill.

Attend International Student Orientation 

• Meet other new students, become familiar with the campus, and engage with campus resources to have your questions answered before classes begin. 

Spring Welcome Week begins January 19

• Attend campus programs and events designed to help you find connections and community, navigate campus, and participate in campus traditions to prepare for the upcoming semester. Learn more at welcome.rutgers.edu.

Spring semester begins January 19