New Jersey Institute of Technology campus
Newark, United States
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New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark·university
Affordable

57%

Acceptance rate

$27,000

Tuition/yr

15,645

Enrollment

About New Jersey Institute of Technology

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey, United States, with a graduate-degree-granting satellite campus in Jersey City. Founded in 1881 with the support of local industrialists and inventors, especially Edward Weston, NJIT opened as Newark Technical School in 1885 with 88 students. As of fall 2022 the university enrolls 12,332 students from 92 countries, about 2,500 of whom live on its main campus in Newark's University Heights district.

Campus & Location

Province

NJ

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,200–1,900/mo | Food: USD 400–620/mo | NJ city near NYC airport; good access to NYC and Philadelphia job markets.

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.

Programs(2)

Master of Science — Data Science

Ying Wu College of Computing

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$21k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+fall, springPGWP

Master of Science — Computer Science

Ying Wu College of Computing

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$21k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+GPA 3+fall, springPGWP

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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.njit.edu. Information may change — verify with New Jersey Institute of Technology’s official website before applying.