What should I bring to Rutgers University as a new admitted Indian student?

On-campus employment (part-time) is allowed for international students of Rutgers-University Newark. This on-campus employment is allowed only for 20 hours per week when the classes are going on. This can be unlimited during the vacation periods. On-campus employment at Rutgers include fellowships, graduate and teaching assistantships, employment with department, office or unit at Rutgers, etc. 

Rutgers University Newark is classified among R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity as per Carnegie. It has 46 research centers and institutes. Furthermore, it has USD 37 million in annual sponsored research grants. It is a major urban research university with Schools in Arts & Sciences, Law, Business, Criminal Justice, Public Affairs and Administration, and Graduate School. Research facilities at this university include Rutgers University Brain Imaging Center, Advanced Computing, Advanced Imaging, etc.

According to U.S. News & World Report rankings, a few courses at Rutgers University have been ranked among the Top 50 Graduate Schools category in 2025. These course rankings are given below:

Also, according to Bloomberg Businessweek 2024-25 rankings, Rutgers Business School ranks at #59 in the nation.

 A support service is provided by this university which is Rutgers University Police Department. To get any guard for safety services, students are required to call an extension of the university. Also, note that for safety purpose of students on campus, emergency phones, identified with a blue light, are located throughout the campus.  

Indian Students Association ar RU-Newark is a student-run cultural organisation that represents and celebrates Indian culture, heritage, and traditions. It celebrates Indian festivals like Holi, Diwali, Navratri, etc. Other events conducted by Indian Students Association are Bollywood movie nights, food festivals, and cultural dance performances, workshops and networking events.