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University email accounts and log-in credentials will be sent in early April to all students who have accepted their offer of admission. 

Please email the admissions office for assistance at admissions@njcu.edu

Incoming NJCU Students, when filing your 2026–27 FAFSA, be sure to list BOTH school codes below:

New Jersey City University (NJCU) FAFSA Code: 002613

Kean University FAFSA Code: 002622

Why both? NJCU is joining the Kean University system this summer as Kean Jersey City â€” and listing both codes ensures your federal financial aid is protected and uninterrupted throughout the transition.

Scholarships are offered at the time of admissions and are based on your overall academic credentials. 

All scholarship recipients are required to file the or for each academic year.

Visit Scholarship Policies for the requirements to accept and maintain your scholarship.

If you have questions regarding your scholarship offer, please contact the Admissions Office 201-200-3234 or email: admissions@njcu.edu

Freshmen
Student individual placement levels of reading, writing, and math courses will be determined by the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Computerized Placement Test. Immediately following the placement test, students will be advised on their starting points and will have the opportunity to register for classes. During the advising appointment, students will receive their course placements and other information pertaining to registration.

Transfer Students
Students that have completed 30 or less credits will be required to take the Next-Generation ACCUPLACER Computerized Placement Test

Placement tests and registration are scheduled to begin in April. Additional details will be provided in the coming weeks.

Registration for new Freshman, Transfers and ReAdmits for the Spring (January) semester generally begins in October, and early April the Fall (September).

Check your email and text messages for additional details to schedule an appointment to register for classes.

If you have questions regarding registering for classes, please contact the Admissions Office 201-200-3234 or email: admissions@njcu.edu

Credits are granted for AP exams with scores of 3 or higher. For detailed insights into eligible courses and their respective minimum score requirements, please refer to the AP Exam Equivalency Guide.  To be eligible for credit evaluation, students must arrange for their official test scores to be sent from CollegeBoard.

New students that have completed college courses while in high school must request to have official transcript sent electronically to admissions@njcu.edu. Upon receipt, we will review for transfer credit.

Please contact the Transfer Resource Center for questions regarding AP and Dual Enrollment Credits at 201-200-3332 or email: transfer@njcu.edu

The Transfer Resource Center will contact you via email with the list of courses approved for transfer credit.

Official transcripts for all coursework completed at another college/university must be sent directly to the Admissions Office. We do not accept unofficial transcripts from applicants.

Electronically – admissions@njcu.edu

Hard Copy – New Jersey City University, Office of University Admissions – H207, 2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Please contact the Transfer Resource Center for questions regarding transfer credit evaluations at 201-200-3332 or email: transfer@njcu.edu

Official final transcripts that show proof of graduation or for courses in progress, must be sent directly to the Admissions Office.  We do not accept unofficial transcripts from applicants.

Electronically – admissions@njcu.edu

Hard Copy – New Jersey City University, Office of University Admissions – H207, 2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305

The New Student Orientation (NSO) is a series of events designed to introduce you to the academic, cultural and social aspects of student life at NJCU. 

Check your email and text messages for additional details for the next NSO.

If you are interested in on-campus housing, please contact our Office of Residence Life for more information at 201-200-2338, or email reslife@njcu.edu. 

All students applying for housing must be registered full-time(12 credits) and file the FAFSA.

Request your immunization records from your school or doctor as soon as possible to allow time for processing. New Jersey State Law requires all students born after 1956 to submit proof of immunity to Measles (2 doses), Mumps, and Rubella or file a valid exception.

For more information on requirements and how to submit your records, visit The Health and Wellness Center web page or call the Health and Wellness Center at 201-200-3456.

The Office of International Programs works very closely with newly admitted students on the student visa documentation process and provides various ÃÛÌÒtv services for enrolled students. For more information, please visit the International Students page or contact Carol Hope Grant at 201-200-3561 or email: internationalstudents@njcu.edu .

Specialized Services
The Office of Specialized Services (OSS) serves as a resource for students with ÃÛÌÒtv, vision, hearing, learning, and other disabilities that may require campus/classroom accommodations and/or academic ÃÛÌÒtv. For more information, please visit the Office of Specialized Services web page.

Military and Veterans Services
The Office of Military and Veterans Services assists NJCU students who are veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and might be eligible for various benefits and resources. For more information, please visit their web page.