New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

• Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA,
• Year of foundation: 1881,
• Number of students: about 13,000,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of study: mixed.

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is one of the country's leading polytechnic institutes, offering more than 125 bachelor's and master's degree programs in six sought—after scientific directions.

The history of the institution began in 1881 with the support of local industrialists and inventors, who raised funds for the construction of the Newark Technical School. After almost 150 years, NJIT is a multidisciplinary institute providing quality education to local and international students. It is in global rankings, taking places due to high standards in pedagogy and research, personalized attitude towards students and a variety of additional opportunities for the development of their abilities.

NJIT has six specialized colleges offering training in the following areas:

• Engineering
• Architecture, design,
• Science, liberal arts,
• Management
• Computer Engineering,
• College with honors.

NJIT is actively engaged in research activities in several scientific profiles:

• Bioscience, Bioengineering,
• Environment, sustainable development,
• Data science, data management,
• Innovation, Entrepreneurship,
• Robotics, machine intelligence,
• Materials Science, Engineering.

Both qualified teachers and students of all specializations participate in the scientific work.

NJIT students live in four residences located near the academic buildings. The residential buildings offer rooms of different capacities and comfort levels: single, double and triple standard and deluxe bedrooms with full furnishings, shared bathrooms and seating areas. Each building has laundries, air conditioning and high-speed Internet access.

The institute's large dining room has a variety of cafeterias with diverse menus, including vegetarian and diabetic options.

Hundreds of thematic clubs and organizations, sports sections and creative areas working on campus give students the opportunity to realize their talent and spend their free time usefully.

Thematic clubs are created by the students themselves, unite like-minded people and help promote ideas that are important for society. Some clubs are built on local interests, such as cooking, handicrafts or computer games, while others are built on more global ones, for example, ecology, politics, support for women in various scientific areas. Examples of clubs:

• Association of African Students,
• American Sign Language Club,
• Anime
• Baking
• Books, literature,
• Business, Entrepreneurship,
• Christianity
• Board games,
• Dancing
• Community of Fellows and more.

Sports teams made up of outstanding students participate in inter-university and regional competitions in a variety of sports. The most popular are:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Swimming, diving,
• Tennis
• Athletics
• Volleyball
• Fencing
• Lacrosse
• Hockey.

In addition to sports and participation in clubs, students have access to volunteer projects, external and campus events, and opportunities to gain practical professional skills.

• One of the top 50 public universities in the U.S. News & World Report rankings,
• No1 as a public university for graduate earnings, economic mobility, and academic profile according to the New York Times,
• 98% of faculty members have an advanced degree in their field,
• Full accreditation of higher education programs in the USA,
• R1 classification: "Very high research activity",
• The ratio of teachers to students is 1:15.

NJIT is located in Newark, the largest city in the Garden State, just a short drive from New York City. Newark boasts many attractions, such as the largest number of sakura trees in the country.

The Institute has six specialized scientific departments, each of which has its own building with specialized facilities: laboratories, lecture halls, computer rooms, practice studios. In addition to academic classrooms, students have access to sports facilities, including a large wellness center, several outdoor playgrounds for team sports, and much more. The campus has cafeterias and dining halls, specialized libraries, a bookstore and other facilities that make student life more comfortable.

The academic year consists of two semesters and two seasonal sessions:

• Fall semester: September-December,
• Winter session: January,
• Spring Semester: January-May,
• Summer session: May-August.

The dates of study for different programs may vary, since not all students need to take exams on the full dates of exams. Classes are held on weekdays, rest - on weekends, holidays and during vacations.

Approximate list of additional costs includes:

• Registration, administrative fees,
• Accommodation, meals and related expenses,
• Student life: club fees, payment for some extracurricular activities,
• Health insurance,
• Additional academic opportunities,
• Customized study materials,
• Personal expenses.

The Admissions Committee expects applicants to submit a completed application, required documents, and payment of the application fee, after which it invites them for an interview and makes a decision on admission.

Among the graduates of NJIT, there are already hundreds of famous personalities who have built careers in various scientific areas, for example:

• Judah Pearl – Turing Award winner
• Harry L. Ettlinger – Congressional Gold Medal Recipient
• Edward Weston - chemist, winner of the Franklin Medal,
• Sara Del Valle is a mathematician-epidemiologist at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

International students who enroll in higher education programs must provide:

• Personal documents: passport, medical insurance, visa or residence permit, financial certificates,
• Academic report cards, diplomas and certificates from previous places of study,
• Official transcripts,
• Language exam results: Duolingo (from 100), IELTS (from 6.0), TOEFL (from 79) or equivalent. To enroll in a master's degree, you will need higher scores than for a bachelor's degree.,
• Portfolio, individual achievements (if available).

More than 90% of students receive financial support in the form of scholarships, grants or financial aid.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision