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OFFICE OF GLOBAL INITIATIVES FACT SHEET
Office of Global Initiatives at NJIT
VISA PROGRAMS F-1 STUDENTS F-1 students must ensure they are complying with all U.S. federal regulations and requirements of their immigration status. The OGI can provide the most up-to-date and accurate information available. For questions about pursuing a graduate degree at NJIT, refer to the Office of Admissions on how to apply. J-1 STUDENTS The purpose of the J-1 visa program, per U.S. Department of State regulations, is “to provide foreign nationals with opportunities to participate in educational and cultural programs in the U.S. and return home to share their experiences, and to encourage Americans to participate in educational and cultural programs in other countries.”
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he Office of Global Initiatives (OGI), formerly the Office of International Students, serves more than 2,500 international
OGI Workshops • Employment under F-1 visa • H-1B application process • Federal tax preparation and filing • American culture and academic expectations • Optional practical training (a benefit provided by the U.S. government to allow students to work in their field of study)
students, from all five continents, both on- and off-campus. The OGI is the primary point of contact and university resource for international students. We provide comprehensive information about and assistance in all immigration matters pertaining to F-1 and J-1 visas, through daily walk-in hours and scheduled appointments. We also oversee and offer a range of programs and services throughout the year to ease the student adjustment to the NJIT community.
NJIT is allowed to host visitors for these categories: • Students who are pursuing a degree at an NJIT partner university and seek an educational and cultural experience in the United States. • Degree students who wish to pursue a degree at NJIT and are sponsored by entities that require a J-1 visa for the program. • Students who are pursuing a degree in their country and come to NJIT to conduct supervised research under a specific professor/department. J-1 students must ensure they are complying with all U.S. federal regulations and requirements of their immigration status. The OGI can provide the most up-to-date and accurate information available.
For More Information Office of Global Initiatives njit.edu/global
NJIT Graduate Studies njit.edu/graduatestudies
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NJIT Fast Facts
STUDENT LIFE AND HOUSING NJIT is a diverse community committed to mutual understanding and respect for others. Our Diversity Programs Office within the Center for Student Involvement initiates and supports activities that promote cultural competency among students. And our Graduate Student Association (GSA) represents the interests of all graduate students in university affairs and offers numerous academic and social events. Students automatically become members once they are accepted into an NJIT graduate program. The NJIT campus features state-of-the-art facilities on 45 acres in the University Heights section of Newark, and is only 20 minutes from New York City, with easy access via public transportation. Our ideal location is also at the center of a powerhouse corporate corridor and burgeoning tech hub that includes over 50 Fortune 500 companies, leading financial firms, engineering firms and industry giants — all of which translates to access to and career opportunities with leaders in a variety of industries. NYC
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• 8,200+ undergraduate and 3,100+ graduate students • 36 states and 103 countries represented • 51 undergraduate programs, more than 59 M.S. programs including online programs, 19 Ph.D. programs and more than 17 certificate programs • 293 tenured/tenure-track faculty, 99 percent hold doctoral or highest degrees • Top 10 colleges nationally with great career services (Money magazine) • A top national university (U.S. News & World Report) • Fourth nationally in alumni midcareer earning potential among public research universities (PayScale.com) • Top 10 percent nationally for Return on Investment (Bloomberg Businessweek) • Top 10 among technological universities in faculty scholarly productivity (Academic Analytics) • Top 50 among colleges without a medical school for research expenditures and top 10 among universities whose main research is in engineering (National Science Foundation) • Research expenditures exceeding $120 million, with 211 U.S. patents and 97 pending U.S. patent applications
Career Outcomes NJIT ranks in the top 1 percent of U.S. colleges and universities for its occupational earning power (Brookings Institution). Employers of NJIT graduates include:
Off-Campus Housing Options Many NJIT graduate students commute from nearby Harrison, Kearny and Jersey City. These towns offer several affordable housing options, with monthly rentals starting at $300. To find an apartment, visit theobserver.com, and also network with student groups on Facebook and through the GSA.
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CONTACT US Office of Global Initiatives New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-2451 global@njit.edu njit.edu/global
Office of University Admissions New Jersey Institute of Technology University Heights Newark, NJ 07102 973-596-3300 973-596-3461 (fax) admissions@njit.edu njit.edu/graduate
Domestic Orientation Questions Clarisa González-Lenahan Associate Director of Graduate Studies 973-596-3462 clarisa.gonzalez-lenahan@njit.edu