You may list another incoming student on your housing application as a preferred roommate if you would like to live with them on campus. Some tips for successful roommate preferences:

• Both of you must complete a housing application and list each other’s name and RUID number on your applications. If your applications are not mutual, you will not be placed together.
• Talk to your potential roommate about their campus preferences and if they are applying to any special interest programs and housing.
  • For example, if you are an Honors College student, and your preferred roommates is not, your program may prevent you from being placed together.
  • If you are applying to the Global Roommate Program, the International Living Learning Community, or another special interest housing option, your preferred roommate must also be applying to the same program in order to be placed together.

Don’t have a preferred roommate?

Our assignments office will use your application responses to pair you with another incoming Rutgers student.

For a general list of suggested items to bring, and what not to bring to campus, visit our Move-In Page or download our Ultimate Guide to Move-In!

As an international student, you should also bring important documents such as:

• Passport
• Visa Related Paperwork (I-20/DS-2019, etc.)
• Admission Letter
• Financial Documents
• Emergency Contact Information
• Health/Immunization Records

For questions and information about entry requirements, please visit Rutgers Global-International Student and Scholar Services. To learn more about immunization requirements, visit our Student Health website.

Linens

Your room on campus will have most of the furniture you need, including a bed and desk. Our spaces do not come with bedding and linens. Please note that twin extra long (XL) sheets are needed to fit most beds in the residence halls. If you would like to order linens that will be ready for you when you arrive on campus, we offer linen and bedding orders via the OCM website.

New Jersey Weather

The temperature in New Brunswick, NJ ranges from around 5 degrees Fahrenheit (-15 degrees Celsius) in the winter to over 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) in the summer. Rain and snow are common in the fall and winter, and summers can be hot and humid from May through early September. Plan to bring a variety of clothing for all temperatures and weather.

Electronics

Buildings on Rutgers campuses use a standard Type B outlet with grounded 3 pins and 15 A/100–127 V.

Internet Access

Nearly all residence halls and apartments are covered by Rutgers Wireless, which you can connect to by searching for “RUWireless” or “RUWireless_Secure” in available networks, or using a web browser to navigate to: resnet.rutgers.edu. You will need your NetID and password to connect to the wireless internet. Additionally, all residence hall rooms have an ethernet port that you can physically connect to the internet through an ethernet cable.

If your flight is scheduled to arrive into Newark Liberty International or JFK International Airport after 10pm at night, we strongly encourage arranging an alternate plan of travel to Rutgers, such as a shuttle service. Time spent with baggage retrieval, customs, and unexpected delays may cause you to miss the last NJ Transit Northeast Corridor Train to New Brunswick. The last train from Penn Station is at 1:22am. The last train from Newark Rail Link is at 1:45am. We do not recommend using a taxi directly from Newark or JFK, as the cost may exceed $100 or more.

From Newark Liberty (EWR)

The closest airport to Rutgers University–New Brunswick is Newark Liberty International Airport. You can take the Airtrain to the NJ Transit Rail Link, and then take a Trenton bound Northeast Corridor NJ Transit train to New Brunswick train station.

From John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

You may take the Airtrain Red to Jamaica Station to connect to the Metro (MTA) and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). You can also take the Airtrain Green to Howard Beach station to transfer to the Metro (MTA). Then, transfer to:

• MTA: The A train (Inwood/207 St. bound) or E train (World Trade Center bound) to Penn Station. From Penn Station, take the Trenton bound Northeast Corridor NJ Transit train to New Brunswick Station.
• LIRR: Any Penn Station bound train (Babylon, Port Jefferson, Hempstead, Long Beach, Ronkonkoma). From Penn Station, take the Trenton bound Northeast Corridor NJ Transit train to New Brunswick Station.

From New Brunswick Train Station

You can either use a taxi or ride sharing option such as Uber or Lyft to get to your building. On August 27, 2019 between 10am–6pm, you may also use the Rutgers Bus System. There are two stops near New Brunswick Train Station, where buses will stop hourly:

• NB Train Station (Corner of George St. and Somerset St.): 10:03am, 11:03am, 12:03pm, 1:03pm, 2:03pm, 3:03pm, 4:03pm, 5:03pm, 6:03pm.
• Scott Hall (43 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901): 10:02am, 11:02am, 12:02pm, 1:02pm, 2:02pm, 3:02pm, 4:02pm, 5:02pm, 6:02pm.

Click here for more information about Rutgers buses.

Located in central New Jersey at the heart of the bustling Eastern Seaboard, Rutgers University–New Brunswick is within easy reach of several major highways, including the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, Route 1, and Route 287.

Click here for detailed driving directions to campus.