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Frequently Asked Questions about Admissions

What do I need to do to apply?

Take both of the following Graduate Record Examinations:
- General = [verbal, quantitative, analytical writing]
- Computer Science Subject Test.
Obtain 3 letters of reference
Obtain transcripts of all academic work at college level, both undergraduate and graduate.
Prepare a personal statement. (See Section 3.1.)
Obtain and fill out an application, and pay a $60 application fee

Where do I get application packets?

The admissions packet, Graduate Catalogue, and further instructions may be obtained from:

Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
18 Bishop Place
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8530

or by telephoning (732) 932-7711. Much of the material, including the admission form, is available on the web at

http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu

What are the admissions requirements?

See Sections 3.1 and 4.1 of this document for details.

What are the application deadlines?

For the Spring semester: International, September 15th. ~~November 1~~ ~~(very limited financial aid is available for spring semesters.)~~ MS applications only (no funding is offered to MS applicants) United States citizens as well as green card holders: October 15th. For the Fall semester: January 1st for PhD International applicants ~~and those desiring financial aid~~.February 1 for Masters' International applicants ~~who are not requesting financial aid~~.).

How do I register?

Students can register only after having been officially admitted.

If you are a newly admitted foreign student, the registration material will be sent to the Graduate Secretary of the department, in Room 302, Hill Center, Busch Campus. All other students will receive registration material by mail at their home address. When you come to register you must have your certificate of admittance, as well as the instructions and course registration form that were sent to you. You will find out your advisor either by mail or by calling (732) 445-2001 ext.3547.

The schedule of all graduate classes can be obtained from the department web site http://www.cs.rutgers.edu.

Changes in the schedule, new courses and special seminars not listed in this book, specific procedures for registration (such as the touch tone system), exact dates for registration, drop/add dates, etc. can all be found on the bulletin board outside Room 350 or 302 or on the above web site.