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All admissions decisions are informed judgments based on the applicant's previous academic performance, standardized test scores, experience and achievement, recommendations, and other relevant data.
The number of students who can be accommodated in some programs is limited. Applications are reviewed by the department faculty and either members of the undergraduate, master's or the doctoral admissions committee, as applicable.
Because admission requirements vary among the programs, applicants should carefully review the information and instructions provided in the application form, and consult with the individual program.
You may apply to the Bloustein School graduate programs online through the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions, or request a hard copy of the application by writing to:
Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 18 Bishop Place
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
Email gradadm@rci.rutgers.edu
A complete application consists of the application form, the application fee, official transcripts of previous academic work, a personal statement or essay, three (3) letters of recommendation, resume, and test scores. Doctoral applicants are also required to provide a writing sample. Detailed procedures and instructions accompany the application forms. Applications should be filed as early as possible to meet the deadlines listed in the application materials.
Urban Planning and Policy Development Master's Program Applicants (M.C.R.P. and M.C.R.S.)
The deadline for application consideration for merit-based financial aid (assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships) is January 15th. The deadline for applying for the program for spring-term admission is November 1 and June 1 for fall-term admission, both without aid consideration.
Public Policy Master's Program Applicants (M.P.P. and M.P.A.P.)
The deadline for application consideration for merit-based financial aid (assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships) for the fall term is January 15th. The deadline for fall term application consideration, without aid, is June 1. There is NO spring-term admission.
Planning and Public Policy Doctoral Program Applicants (Ph.D.)
The deadline for application consideration for merit-based financial aid (assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships) is January 15th.
International Applicants
International students who apply to either the Urban Planning and Policy Development program or to the Public Policy program from abroad must submit completed application materials by November 1 for spring-term admission and by April 1 for fall-term admission. Programs may, at their discretion, close admission prior to stated deadlines or extend deadline dates if sufficient time exists to render decisions. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy requires applicants for matriculated status to submit results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). GRE information and application forms may be obtained by calling (609) 771-7670 or by writing to:
Graduate Record Examinations Programs
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 955
Princeton , NJ 08541-0955
U.S.A.
The Educational Testing Service requires at least six weeks to process and report formal and final GRE scores.
Foreign applicants should request an international application for graduate admission from the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required if English is not the applicant's native language. For further information, write to:
TOEFL, Educational Testing Service
P.O Box 955
Princeton , New Jersey 08541-0955
U.S.A.
Satisfactory English proficiency is a prerequisite for graduate study at the university. Applicants failing to meet minimum standards for English proficiency may be required to take a test upon arrival at the university and to take course work in English as a second language. Nonimmigrant students are also expected to present evidence of adequate financial resources.
The university may deny admission to nonimmigrant students lacking satisfactory English proficiency or adequate financial resources.
The Bloustein School welcomes students to take classes on a nondegree basis, providing there is space available. Applicants should choose nondegree study on their application from the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions. Applicants who are accepted as nondegree students are permitted to register for an unlimited number of courses with the approval of the appropriate department chairperson. Such courses carry full credit at the university; however, a maximum of 12 credits will be accepted by the school toward a degree should the student later be admitted to a degree program. Nondegree students who wish to enter a degree program in the Bloustein School must file a separate application and fee for admission with the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions. Admission to nondegree status neither predisposes nor guarantees later admission to a degree program.
Applicants will receive written notification of admissions decisions from the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions and the Dean of the Bloustein School, once all application and supporting documentation has been received and approved by the department admission committee. Admission will be confirmed on a certificate of admission, which may list certain conditions. Such conditions should be satisfied prior to registration unless otherwise indicated. All deadlines must be met.
Students who fail to register for the term to which they were admitted should contact the graduate admissions office for further instructions.
The Graduate Program in Public Health, jointly awarding the following degrees with the Bloustein School - Master of Public Health, Doctor of Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health - is administered through the UMDNJ School of Public Health. For more information on the program, contact the admissions office at (732) 445-0199. Click here to visit the UMDNJ School of Public Health Web site.
Please visit the Undergraduate page for more information
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