Princeton and Rutgers-New Brunswick have been operating an informal exchange program since 1964. It is operated through Princeton University's Graduate School - Academic Affairs and Office of the Registrar, along with Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The program is informal to the extent that formal registration as an enrolled graduate student at the host institution is unnecessary. The exchange form is used to accomplish registration at each institution. The objective of the program is to make courses available to graduate Ph.D. and master's students that are not available at their home institution. To be eligible to take a course at the other institution, a graduate student must be matriculated in a Ph.D. or master's program, must have his/her adviser, graduate program director, or departmental chairperson countersign his/her request with the Princeton exchange coordinator indicating that the course is necessary for the student's program and is not available at his/her home institution.No tuition or fees are exchanged. Grades are reported through an official transcript from the host institution, and the course is reported on the student's home school transcript. Please note that students must abide by the host institution's grading policies. Registration is limited to one or two graduate courses per semester; undergraduate courses may not be taken under this program. Please note that graduate level courses are indicated by a course number of 500 or above. Students may not audit courses through the exchange program. Register We will begin accepting Princeton-Rutgers registration for Fall 2024 starting July 8, 2024.The 2024-25 deadlines for registration at Princeton are September 10 for the fall term and February 7 for the spring term. Princeton students registering for courses at Rutgers must follow their deadlines. Instructions for Princeton University Students Registration Complete application: Access the Exchange Form:Complete all areas of the form clearly and legibly for accurate registration and grade reporting. Be sure to provide all contact information including full address, phone number and email addressSign the bottom of the formObtain signatures: Obtain signatures in the following order (signatures will not be given out of order):Princeton Department Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, or AdviserPrinceton Exchange Coordinator, Jenny Smith ([email protected])Rutgers Course InstructorSecure permission and finalize registration:Email form to Rutgers Exchange Coordinator, Ben Arenger ([email protected]) for final signature and registration in the courseEmail a copy of completed registration form to Princeton Exchange Coordinator, Jenny Smith ([email protected]) Dropping a Course To drop an exchange course, please do so by the Rutgers drop/add deadline and by contacting the Rutgers Exchange Coordinator. Please also inform the Princeton Exchange Coordinator that the course has been dropped. Grades and Transcript Final grades will be sent to Princeton approximately three weeks after the end of the term in which the course was taken. If a grade has not been received by that time, contact the Rutgers Exchange Coordinator when the grade has been posted. Students must adhere to the incomplete policy at Rutgers. Instructions for Rutgers Students Visiting Princeton Registration Complete application: Access the Exchange Form:Complete all areas of the form clearly and legibly for accurate registration and grade reporting. Course information can be found here. Be sure to provide all contact information including full address, phone number and email addressSign the bottom of the formObtain signatures: Obtain signatures in the following order (signatures will not be given out of order):Rutgers Department Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, or AdviserRutgers Exchange Coordinator, Ben Arenger ([email protected])Princeton Course InstructorSecure permission and finalize registration:Email completed form to Princeton Exchange Coordinator, Jenny Smith ([email protected]) for final signature and registration in the course Dropping a Course To drop an exchange course, please contact the Princeton Exchange Coordinator. Courses may only be dropped through the first twelve weeks of the semester. After that time, grades will be given. Grades and Transcripts Final grades will be sent to Rutgers approximately three weeks after the end of the term in which the course was taken. If a grade has not been received by that time, contact the Princeton Exchange Coordinator when the grade has been posted. Princeton’s incomplete policy can be found here.
