Living in New Jersey

Both on campus and off, you’ll find memorable experiences and incredible discoveries as you make a home in New Jersey.

Resources for you

From where you’ll live to how you’ll file taxes as a New Jersey resident, here’s the information you’ll need to know.

Housing

Transportation and parking

Recreation and dining

Filing taxes

Childcare Options and Lactation Rooms

Campus employment

On-campus experiences

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is home to a bevy of museums, galleries, cultural centers, and more. Here, you can listen to a guest lecturer, view thousands of species of bugs, or take in a concert—all without ever leaving campus.

For New Brunswick Campus

For Newark Campus

Off-campus experiences

When you want to step outside the boundaries of campus, there’s plenty to do in the incredible state of New Jersey. Whether you choose explore the great outdoors at Long Beach Island or indulge in a farm-to-table dinner at one of the state’s best restaurants, you’ll never run out of things to do, see, or eat.

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Attending Rutgers means more than attending a top 25 university. It means having access to all the big cities that surround campus.

New York City
Take on the big apple
Washington D.C.
Check out the capital