Frequently Asked Questions
Application Requirements
The Application Process
Applying Online
Admitted Students
Miscellaneous
- What does a complete application consist of?
- What are the application deadlines?
- Is Financial Aid available for graduate study?
- Can I take some classes as a nondegree student?
- What are the minimum GPA and GRE score required for Rutgers?
- How do I apply?
- How do I submit supporting credentials (transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.)?
- How do I check my status?
- My letters of recommendation have not been received. What should I do?
- When should I expect a decision?
- I belong to a program that offers a fee waiver - how do I get credited?
- Can the application fee be waived?
- What is Rutgers' Institution Code for the GRE / TOEFL?
- My status indicates that official test scores have not been received, but I sent them over a month ago. Where are they?
- Can I apply to more than one program?
- Can I change my application after it was submitted?
- I have (or am currently) attending a graduate school. Will my credits transfer?
- I have applied to a graduate program at Rutgers in the past. How do I reapply?
Applying online
- When I attempt to check my status I receive an error message telling me that I did not pay the application fee, but I did. What should I do?
- How can I resume an application that has been saved?
- My insitution is not listed on the application. What should I do?
- How do I pay the application fee after I submitted the application?
- I am unable to complete the online application due to technical problems. How do I continue?
- I recently checked my application status and found that I was admitted. What should I do now?
- How should I pick my classes?
- Can I register online?
- How do I pay my bill or view my Statement of Accounts?
- Does Rutgers offer Graduate Housing? How do I apply?
- What health services are available to graduate students?
- I am interested in a law degree. What should I do?
- I would like to be certified as a teacher in the State of New Jersey. Can I get certified at Rutgers?
- I am currently a Teacher in NJ and would like to earn an endorsement. What should I do?
- Does Rutgers offer 'alternate route' teacher certification?
- Does Rutgers offer a Pharm. D.?
- How much is tuition at Rutgers?

