Pursue your graduate education in one of the world's most creative and dynamic metropolitan areas. Join a community of advanced study where students benefit from world-class faculty, cutting-edge research, and creative expression.
Empower Your Career. Expand Your Knowledge.
A graduate degree can help you advance your career, expand your expertise, and prepare for leadership opportunities. Whether you seek to deepen your knowledge in a specialized field, conduct impactful research, transition to a new profession, or broaden your influence in your current role, graduate education provides the skills, credentials, and opportunities to help you succeed.
At Rutgers-Newark, you will learn from distinguished faculty, engage in innovative research and scholarship, and collaborate with a diverse community of students, scholars, and professionals. Along the way, you will build meaningful connections and gain the knowledge and experience needed to make an impact in your field and beyond.
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American Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Environmental Science, Global Urban Studies, History, Management, Neuroscience, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Urban Education, and more. They all converge at Rutgers University in Newark. Whether you attend graduate school to advance personal or professional goals, Rutgers-Newark can help you get there.
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Special Programs
Undergraduate students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark who have completed at least 30 undergraduate credits at Rutgers-Newark are eligible to apply to one of our accelerated master's programs during the second semester of their junior year. While each program has its own specific application requirements, all applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 to be considered for any accelerated program.
Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI)
The seven-week institute is designed for undergraduate students in the STEM fields who plan to pursue graduate programs or medical school after graduation.
Program participants participate in hands-on lab experiences in a range of fields, including kinesiology, psychology, mathematics, cell biology, herpetology, geology, neuroscience, and atmospheric chemistry.
International Graduate Student Institute (IGSI)
The one-week institute is designed to work with international teaching assistants (ITAs). The mission of the IGSI is to help graduate students for whom English is a second language understand the culture and norms of college classrooms in the U.S., as well as provide opportunities for teaching practice as they work on developing their language skills in their disciplines.
Calendar of Events
Rutgers University provides a wide range of professional learning programs and events through the GSN, the P3 Collaboratory (RU-N's Center for Teaching and Learning), Career Resources & Exploration, Student Affairs, the Institutional Review Board, and many other departments. We have reviewed these offerings and selected programs and events that align with the academic journey, career paths, and well-being of graduate students.