Rutgers University campus
New Brunswick, United States
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Rutgers University

New Brunswick·university
Scholarship available

#217

QS Rank

$32,000

Tuition/yr

88,525

Enrollment

21:1

Student:Faculty

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, commonly referred to as Rutgers University or simply Rutgers, is a large public land-grant research university consisting of three campuses in New Jersey. Chartered in 1766, Rutgers was originally called Queen's College and was affiliated with the Dutch Reformed Church. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States, the second-oldest in New Jersey, and one of nine colonial colleges that were chartered before the American Revolution.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#217
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#145
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#101
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#95

Campus & Location

Province

NJ

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,200–2,000/mo | Food: USD 400–620/mo | NJ suburb close to NYC; good public transit (NJ Transit commuter rail).

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.rutgers.edu. Information may change — verify with Rutgers University’s official website before applying.