Study abroad at New Brunswick

New Brunswick is a vibrant, historic, and internationally renowned biomedical, pharmaceutical, and university metropolis situated along the Raritan River in Middlesex County, central New Jersey (known as 'The Hub City' and 'The Healthcare City of the United States'). Located directly on the Northeast Rail Corridor, just 45 minutes by direct NJ Transit express train south of Downtown Manhattan / New York Penn Station and 60 minutes north of Philadelphia. Renowned for hosting the world corporate headquarters of Johnson & Johnson (founded here in 1886), the George Street theatre district (State Theatre New Jersey), and the massive HELIX innovation hub (New Jersey Health + Life Science Exchange). New Brunswick is the flagship campus home of one of America's oldest, largest, and most prestigious public research universities: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – New Brunswick (founded in 1766 as Queen's College, one of the 9 historic Colonial Colleges, member of the prestigious Association of American Universities AAU and Big Ten Academic Alliance, ranked #40 in the United States by US News & World Report with over 50,000 students across 5 interconnected campuses along the Raritan River: College Avenue, Busch, Livingston, Cook, and Douglass). Rutgers–New Brunswick is globally celebrated for the Rutgers Business School (AACSB-accredited, leading in Supply Chain Management and Quantitative Finance), School of Engineering (Biomedical, Electrical, Chemical, and Computer Engineering), Department of Computer Science (AI and Robotics), Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS / Rutgers Health - one of America's leading academic medical complexes), and Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, alongside the historic New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Degrees are taught 100% in English with premier US accreditations. International students benefit from massive Fortune 500 corporate recruiting, generous Rutgers International Academic Merit Scholarships ($5,000 to $15,000/year), low student-to-faculty ratios (15:1), and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in New Brunswick for international undergraduate students at Rutgers University – New Brunswick (Top 40 US News Flagship) range between $33,500 and $36,800 per academic year for School of Engineering, Computer Science, Rutgers Business School, and Biomedical Sciences (with Rutgers awarding International Premier Scholarships discounting $5,000 to $15,000/year from tuition for qualified applicants with top high school credentials). Postgraduate Master's and PhD programs range from $22,000 to $34,000 per year (with extensive graduate research and teaching assistantships providing full tuition coverage and stipends). Modern on-campus university student residences (Rutgers: The Yard @ College Ave, Livingston Apartments, Busch Suites, Sojourner Truth Apartments - fully furnished student suites with high-speed Wi-Fi, utilities, and dining halls) cost between $850 and $1,450 per month (inclusive of meal plans), while off-campus student apartments in Easton Avenue, College Avenue, and Highland Park range from $650 to $1,200 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $850 and $1,450 (significantly more affordable than Manhattan).

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses minus scholarship awards), Rutgers Global – International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate. STEM graduates qualify for a 24-month OPT extension (total 36 months of US employment authorization).