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Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation.
3. Official undergraduate transcripts.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.Test Requirements
GRE General (waived for applications to begin in spring or fall 2021)DeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
Statement of Program Intent.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.Personal Statement Instructions
Briefly, please indicate your goals in applying to enroll as a non-degree/non-matriculated student. Do you intend to apply to a degree and/or certification program in the future? If so, which one?DeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 15, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2025U.S.Jul 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2025U.S.Sep 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2026U.S.Jul 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2026U.S.Sep 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/AGraduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Photocopy or electronic copy of a New Jersey Standard Instructional Certificate or a Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS).
2. Official undergraduate transcripts. Applicants are not usually admitted with a GPA less than 2.75 in their most recent degree.
No program requirements may be met at any other institution.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
DeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 1, 2025Non-U.S.Jan 1, 2025TermSummer 2025U.S.Jul 1, 2025Non-U.S.Jul 1, 2025TermFall 2025U.S.Aug 15, 2025Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2025TermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 1, 2026Non-U.S.Jan 1, 2026TermSummer 2026U.S.Jul 1, 2026Non-U.S.Jul 1, 2026TermFall 2026U.S.Aug 15, 2026Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2026Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Photocopy or electronic copy of a New Jersey Standard Instructional Certificate or Educational Services Certificate.
2. One letter of recommendation from the applicant's current or previous school principal or supervisor, on school district letterhead, certifying the completion of three years of successful, full-time employment under a New Jersey Standard Instructional Certificate or Educational Services Certificate.
3. Official graduate transcripts. Applicants must hold a master's degree or higher degree equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants are not usually admitted with a GPA less than 2.75 in their most recent degree.
No program requirements may be met at any other institution.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.
DeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 1, 2025Non-U.S.Jan 1, 2025TermSummer 2025U.S.Jul 1, 2025Non-U.S.Jul 1, 2025TermFall 2025U.S.Aug 15, 2025Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2025TermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 1, 2026Non-U.S.Jan 1, 2026TermSummer 2026U.S.Jul 1, 2026Non-U.S.Jul 1, 2026TermFall 2026U.S.Aug 15, 2026Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2026Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Personal statement.
2. Two letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.
3. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Applicants are required to have a master's degree.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.Test Requirements
GRE General (waived for summer 2021 applications)Personal Statement Instructions
Please answer the following questions in your personal statement: What do you hope to learn from participating in Rutgers' Ed.D. program? How will participating in this program advance your career? What experience do you bring to the program that will help you succeed in and benefit other students? Please describe one experience in your professional life where you made a major contribution. What did you do and why? What helped or hindered you, and what were the outcomes? Please list all state certifications you have earned, including the year and the state. Please provide a substantial sample of what you consider to be your best writing from a graduate level program (master's/prior doctoral) or from your professional work. You should upload the document to your application. Please title the document "lastname.writing sampleDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSummer 2025U.S.Jan 15, 2025Non-U.S.Jan 15, 2025TermSummer 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.Jan 15, 2026Graduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Personal statement.
2. Three letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.
3. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Applicants are required to have a master's degree.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.Test Requirements
GRE General (waived for summer 2021 applications)Personal Statement Instructions
Please answer the following questions in your personal statement: What do you hope to learn from participating in Rutgers' Ed.D. program? How will participating in this program advance your career? What experience do you bring to the program that will help you succeed in and benefit other students?DeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 15, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2025U.S.Jul 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2025U.S.Sep 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2026U.S.Jul 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2026U.S.Sep 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/AGraduate School of Education
Program Requirements
1. Photocopy or electronic copy of a New Jersey Standard Instructional Certificate.
2. One letter of recommendation.
3. Photocopies or electronic copies of annual summative teaching evaluations rated effective or highly effective for not less than 2 of the previous 3 years.
4. Proof of employment as a teacher for not less than 4 years.
5. Official undergraduate transcripts. Applicants are not usually admitted with a GPA less than 3.0 in their most recent degree.
No program requirements may be met at any other institution.
No decision of admission can be processed less than 2 weeks before the beginning of the semester.DeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 1, 2025Non-U.S.Jan 1, 2025TermSummer 2025U.S.Jul 1, 2025Non-U.S.Jul 1, 2025TermFall 2025U.S.Aug 15, 2025Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2025TermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 1, 2026Non-U.S.Jan 1, 2026TermSummer 2026U.S.Jul 1, 2026Non-U.S.Jul 1, 2026TermFall 2026U.S.Aug 15, 2026Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2026The School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Areas of Concentration
Communications, Computer Engineering, Electronic Devices, Circuits and Systems, Machine Learning, Signal and Information Processing, Software Engineering, Systems and ControlsProgram Requirements
Personal Statement, Curriculum Vitae, Official Undergraduate Transcripts, Three (or more) Letters of Recommendation
Test Requirements
TOEFL or IELTS test score is required of all foreign applicants whose native language is not English, unless the applicant had a minimum of three years of undergraduate studies with the mode of instruction being English. The GRE General test is not required, but applicants who have already appeared in the test can submit their unofficial score as part of the application.
DeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermFall 2025U.S.May 15, 2025Non-U.S.Apr 15, 2025TermSpring 2026U.S.Nov 1, 2025Non-U.S.Oct 15, 2025TermFall 2026U.S.May 15, 2026Non-U.S.Apr 15, 2026The School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Program Requirements
Personal Statement, Curriculum Vitae, Official Undergraduate Transcripts, Official Graduate Transcripts (if applicable), Three (or more) Letters of Recommendation
Test Requirements
TOEFL or IELTS test score is required of all foreign applicants whose native language is not English, unless the applicant had a minimum of three years of undergraduate studies with the mode of instruction being English. The GRE General test is not required, but applicants who have already appeared in the test can submit their unofficial score as part of the application.
Personal Statement Instructions
Identify on your personal statement one out of the following areas of graduate study in this department: Communications, Signal and Information Processing, Systems and Controls, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Solid State ElectronicsDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Jan 15, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2025U.S.May 5, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2025U.S.Sep 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2026U.S.May 5, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2026U.S.Sep 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/AThe School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Areas of Concentration
Communications, Computational Sensing, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electronic Devices, Circuits and Systems, Machine Learning, Networking, Signal and Information Processing, Software Engineering, Systems and ControlsProgram Requirements
Personal Statement, Curriculum Vitae, Official Undergraduate Transcripts, Official Graduate Transcripts (if applicable), Three (or more) Letters of Recommendation
Test Requirements
TOEFL or IELTS test score is required of all foreign applicants whose native language is not English, unless the applicant had a minimum of three years of undergraduate studies with the mode of instruction being English. The GRE General test is not required, but applicants who have already appeared in the test can submit their unofficial score as part of the application.
DeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSpring 2025U.S.Oct 1, 2024Non-U.S.Oct 1, 2024TermFall 2025U.S.Feb 15, 2025Non-U.S.Jan 15, 2025TermSpring 2026U.S.Oct 1, 2025Non-U.S.Oct 1, 2025TermFall 2026U.S.Feb 15, 2026Non-U.S.Jan 15, 2026