WHY RAMAPO IS A TOP PICK
Whether you dream of a career in the sciences, education,
business or anything in between, Ramapo College will help
you get there.
A rigorous liberal arts education at Ramapo College enables
you to think critically and gives you the broad intellectual
skills and abilities necessary for making enlightened choices
in your life.
 Conditional Admissions
 Located in the safest neighborhood of NJ
 On Campus Housing
 18:1 student - faculty ratio
 One point of contact throughout application process
 Accredited by the Middle Commission on Higher
Education, AACSB, COA, ACS, NLNAC and TEAC
A Top Pick by U.S. News & World Report,
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
The Office of International
Student & Scholar Services
(ISSS), offers a full range of
services for international
students as well as support for
exchange visitors and their dependents.
The staff provide:
 Information and referrals to other campus offices
 Advice for students in regards to immigration, employment, and personal matters
 Advocacy for international students both in the Ramapo
College community and the community at large
 A warm and welcoming environment to our international
visitors
 Study Abroad programming and support
OVERVIEW
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a comprehensive institution
of higher education dedicated to the promotion of teaching and
learning within a strong liberal arts-based
curriculum, thus earning the designation
“New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College.”
The college has a well-earned reputation for
delivering a world-class, affordable university education that helps prepare students
for successful careers in the global marketplace. Since it is state-supported, the cost of
attending is very affordable compared to
many other institutions.
Distinguished by its innovative mission, Ramapo College is
supported by its Four Pillars of Learning – International,
Intercultural, Interdisciplinary, and Experiential.
The experiential learning approach at Ramapo College gives
students the opportunity to put theory into practice in realworld setting through cooperative education, service learning,
internships, and fieldwork – both in the United States and
abroad.
Ramapo College provides an International focus in nearly all fields of
study, preparing students to become
globally well-versed and to take advantage of new opportunities in an
increasingly interdependent world.
Set on 121 wooded hectares (300 acres), the campus, facilities,
new housing, and cutting-edge technology at Ramapo combine
to create the ideal environment for learning.
The scenic setting of Ramapo College is complemented by its
proximity to New York City and multinational corporate headquarters, providing additional cultural, educational, and experiential opportunities. Campus shuttle buses take students to New
York City, which is a short drive from Ramapo.
INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Cost of Attendance: (full-time enrollment)
Undergraduate tuition and fees (academic year): US$22,000
Average room and board (academic year): $11,000
Installment Payment Plan Available
POPULAR AREAS OF STUDY
Accounting
Allied Health Technologies (joint)
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology
Business Administration/Finance
Financial Aid
Merit-Based Scholarships, On-Campus Employment,
Paid Internships, Partial Tuition Waivers
Awards for the Fall Semester (merit based)*
 Presidential Scholarship $20,000 per year for four years
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Provost Scholarship $10,000 per year for four years
Academic Excellence Scholarship $6,000 per year for four yrs.
Leadership & Community Service Award $3,000 per year
All admitted students for fall 2015 are eligible for additional
$6,000/yr. scholarship to be used towards on-campus housing.
Testing Requirements
IELTS : 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based test score: 79
TOEFL Computer-based test score: 213
TOEFL Paper-based test score: 550
ACT: Optional
*SAT (optional) score: 1310+ in Critical Reading and Mathematics
for Presidential; 1260+ in CR & Math for Provost Scholarship.
*results of the SAT / ACT are used to award merit based scholarships. Merit based scholarships are awarded only during the fall.
Ramapo College Testing Code for both the
TOEFL and SAT is 2884
Applying
Apply via online electronic application at
http://www.ramapo.edu/admissions/apply.html
Application Deadlines
Flexible
For international application requirements please visit
http://www.ramapo.edu/intl/requirements/
Business Administration/Management
Business Administration/Marketing
Chemistry
Clinical Laboratory Science (joint)
Communication Arts
Computer Science
Economics
Engineering Physics
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Information Systems
International Business
International Studies
Law and Society
Literature
Mathematics
Music
Nursing
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language Studies
Theater
Visual Arts
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Sustainability Studies (MASS)
Master of Science in Educational Technology (MSET)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND SCHOLAR SERVICES (ISSS)
Rajesh Adhikari, Director
Phone: +001 (201) 684-7533
FAX: +001 (201) 684-7989
E-mail: radhikar@ramapo.edu
Web: http://www.ramapo.edu/international/
http://www.ramapo.edu/#virtualtour