Who is a Transfer Applicant?
If you are or have been enrolled at an accredited postsecondary institution and have completed 12 or more college credits following high school graduation, Rutgers University - Newark considers you a transfer student.
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In order to be considered for transfer admission to Rutgers University - Newark, you will need to submit:- A completed application. Apply now.
- $65 application fee.
- Official high school transcript certifying any diplomas earned. If you have earned a GED, official results are required. A transcript of any high school work you attempted is still required, even if you have a GED.
- Official College Transcript(s)
- Official college transcripts from each college you have attended must include all courses attempted and grades earned through the Priority Application Date.
- If you are currently enrolled in college, a list of courses in progress is also required.
- If you were educated outside the U.S., make sure you submit the required documents.
- SAT/ACT Scores
- You are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores if:
- - You graduated from high school two or more years prior to the date you intend to begin classes at Rutgers.
- - You have finished secondary school and have subsequently completed 12+ college credits with final course grades available by the Priority Application Date.
- You are required to submit official SAT or ACT scores if:
- - You are currently in your first semester of college; and
- - You will have completed fewer than 12+ college credits by the Priority Application Date; and
- - Your final course grades will not be available by the Priority Application Date. and
- - You will have graduated from high school less than two years before beginning classes at Rutgers.
- All SAT and ACT scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to Rutgers.
- - Unofficial test scores cannot be accepted.
- - When requesting your scores, use our SAT code of 2765 or our ACT code of 2592.
- - The ACT score must include the writing component.
- Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are not used for admissions consideration. Our application provides multiple opportunities for applicants to describe their accomplishments, activities, community service, and personal experiences.
About Transfer Credit
- Most credit evaluations are completed after transfer students have been admitted and have confirmed their intention to enroll. In general, credit is granted for courses taken at accredited colleges and universities if they are the equivalent of courses offered by Rutgers University and a grade of at least a C has been earned.
- However, individual courses are evaluated by the faculty (in the case of direct course equivalency) and the school/college (for the transfer of credit when a direct departmental equivalent does not exist) before credit is granted. You may find it helpful to review Rutgers’ course content information in our catalogs and on our NJ Transfer web site (for New Jersey community college students).
English Proficiency Examination Requirements
- An official English proficiency examination score is required only for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the US in a country where English is not the principal language, regardless of US residency status.
- Students who have achieved a grade of B or better in a college-level English Composition course at an accredited US college (not a foreign affiliate) are exempt from the English proficiency examination requirement. English courses that are designated ESL, non-native, or which require a special support component, as well as courses taken outside the US, are not acceptable. Please also note that Rutgers University does not accept correspondence or online courses.
- If you are uncertain about whether you must submit an English proficiency examination score, see English proficiency requirements by country.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Michigan English Assessment Battery (MELAB)
Test of English as a Foreign Language
- An official TOEFL score is acceptable for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the US in a country where English is not the principal language, regardless of US residency status.
- Your official TOEFL score report must be from a test taken within the past two years.
- Your test score must be submitted directly to us from the testing service.
- Acceptable scores for all schools except the College of Nursing are 550+ on the paper and pencil test or 79+ on the Internet-based test. For College of Nursing applicants, the acceptable scores are 600+ on the paper and pencil test or 100+ on the Internet-based test.
- The Rutgers TOEFL code is 2765.
- Request your TOEFL score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- An official IELTS academic score is acceptable for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the US in a country where English is not the principal language, regardless of US residency status.
- Your official IELTS score report must be from a test taken within the past two years.
- Your test score must be submitted directly to us from the testing service.
- A score of 7 or higher on either the academic paper and pencil test or the academic computer-based test is acceptable for our New Brunswick and Camden campuses. A score of 6 or higher is acceptable for our Newark campus.
- Request your IELTS score
Michigan English Assessment Battery (MELAB)
- An official MELAB score is acceptable for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the US in a country where English is not the principal language, regardless of US residency status.
- Your official MELAB score report must be from a test taken within the past two years.
- Your test score must be submitted directly to us from the testing service.
- The minimum acceptable score is 82 for our New Brunswick and Camden campuses and 76 for our Newark campus.
- Request your MELAB score
Mailing Address and Fax Number
All credentials should be sent by US mail or fax by the Priority Application Date to:Rutgers University
Office of University Undergraduate Admissions
Room 202
65 Davidson Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8097
fax: (732) 445-8088
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