New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Public
- Research university
New Jersey Institute of Technology: international tuition 38,226 USD per year, one-year total cost 71,878 USD, acceptance rate 65.1%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 100.
Yes: a Vietnamese international student may be considered for other NJIT merit scholarships and institutional need-based aid. However, the Highlander Gateway Scholarship is unavailable to international students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Getting in. The school admits 65.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 600–710, Math 610–750, ACT 27–34. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 100+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 71,878 USD, before any scholarship. There is 1 scholarship, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/11. You apply through commonapp.org. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at New Jersey Institute of Technology?
International tuition is 38,226 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 71,878 USD.
Does New Jersey Institute of Technology offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese international student may be considered for other NJIT merit scholarships and institutional need-based aid. However, the Highlander Gateway Scholarship is unavailable to international students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
What English scores does New Jersey Institute of Technology require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at New Jersey Institute of Technology?
The acceptance rate is 65.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- American Dollars2022Vlog
- Study Abroad with Piyush2025Vlog
- Dwazzle2024Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearAutomatic review is stated only for Highlander Gateway applicants who are NY/PA citizens or permanent residents; automatic review for other international merit awards is not stated.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether ability to pay is considered in admission decisions for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate aid form for international students.
Scholarships at this school
Highlander Gateway ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page explicitly states that international students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are not eligible for the Highlander Gateway Scholarship.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Fall 2026 through Early Action, Early Action II, or Rolling Admissions
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- International spring final application-requirements cutoff (ROLLING)Documentsin0days
- Fall Early Action I (EA)Application+31 days
- Spring Rolling Admission (ROLLING)Application+31 days
- Fall Early Action II (EA)Application+61 days
- Fall Honors CollegeApplication+109 days
- Fall Rolling Admission (ROLLING)Application+137 days
- International fall final application-requirements cutoff (ROLLING)Documents+137 days
Credit for exams
NJIT considers IB credit for Higher Level courses with grades of 5 or above.
Scores that count1234567
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data