Graduate School Overview

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) offers more than 80 graduate programs including MBA, MFA, MS, MST, ME and PhD programs. RIT is a privately endowed, co-educational university in Upstate New York that includes eight colleges enrolling more than 16,800 students in Sustainability; Art, Design, Crafts, Photography, Film, and Graphic Arts; Engineering and Technology; Business, Communications, Service and Hospitality; Education, Psychology, and Human Resources; Science, Mathematics, Statistics and Imaging Science; Computing and Information Sciences and Technology; and the Applied Arts & Sciences. RIT has internationally-recognized faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a vibrant campus life.

Highlights

RIT has become a leader in sustainability with academic programs, facilities and research  RIT's partnerships with hundreds of national and international corporate and government entities provide unmatched opportunities for research and career placement. RIT's most recent career fairs drew more than 400 employers from throughout the US and two foreign countries  In 2008-2009, RIT provided financial support to graduate students in assistantships and tuition support totaling $30 million  RIT offers a large and growing International student body  With an RIT degree, graduates will be in good company with more than 110,000 well-connected alumni  RIT offers unique PhD programs in Astrophysical Sciences & Technology, Color Science, Computing & Information Sciences, Sustainability and Imaging Science

Institute Accreditation

Regional Accreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Ranking and Reputation

US News & World Report Best Colleges  Princeton Review's Best 371  Fiske Guide to College

Graduate Credentials Offered

Fields of Study Approx. # Students Enrolled Masters Degrees PhD Degrees Grad Diplomas/ Certificates Business Not Available       Computer Science Not Available       Education Not Available       Engineering Not Available       Film Not Available       Health Sciences Not Available       Humanities Not Available       Natural Sciences Not Available       Public Administration Not Available       Visual Arts Not Available

Admissions & Tuition
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Annual Tuition: 31,500  Annual Fees (athletics, health services, but excluding books): 400 Tuition for Selected Degrees (US$)  Sustainability (Master's and PhD): 31,500/Academic Year  Imaging Science (Master's and PhD): 31,500/Academic Year	Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: 3.0  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)     IELTS : 6.0     TOEFL (Computer-based) : 220.0     TOEFL (Internet-based) : 80.0     TOEFL (Paper-based) : 550.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: Continuous  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Annual Tuition: 31,500  Annual Fees (athletics, health services, but excluding books): 400 Language Support for International Students  Language Classes During Program  Language Testing and Placement  Pre-program Language Classes Other Support  International Student Orientation Programs

Institute Scholarships/Awards and Financial Assistance for Grad Students

US Students International Students Student Loan Programs     Student Scholarship Programs     Student Teaching/Research Assistantships     Student Work Opportunities Programs     Teaching/Research Assistantships

Buildings and Resources

RIT's campus occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third-largest city in New York. The campus consists of 238 buildings total (5.3 million sq. ft.). The RIT campus is one of the most sophisticated, high-tech campuses in the nation. RIT has new, state-of-the-art classrooms and more than 50 specialized labs. Wireless access is available in all academic areas and most public areas across campus. RIT has campuses in the US, Dubai-UAE, Croatia and Kosovo.

Grad Student Organizations

RIT's Office of Graduate Studies holds events for and provides services and resources to graduate students who also are members of the more than 100 specialized student clubs and organizations on campus. In addition, most of RIT's eight colleges have their own clubs and organizations.