The Rice University is one of America’s private research universities and is located in Houston, Texas, the 4th largest and most diverse city in the United States. Rice is situated between the largest medical center in the world, the Texas Medical Center, and one of the best museum districts in the country. Spread over an area of 300 forestry acres, Rice University is renowned for its campus beauty and has been named as a “Tree Campus USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation, for taking. Rice’s first class of students matriculated in 1912.
Rice University has programs of study in the following schools: School of Architecture, Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, George R. Brown School of Engineering, School of Humanities, Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business, The Shepherd School of Music, Wiess School of Natural Sciences, and School of Social Sciences. Rice University also has a number of other interdisciplinary academic programs.
University at a glance
| % International Students | 25 % |
| Size of Campus in acres | 300 |
| Male/Female Ratio | 1 : 0.75 |
| Endowments Value | USD 6 billion |
| No.of Campuses | 1 |
| Yearly Hostel & Meals Expense | INR 8.2 Lakh |
| International Students Website | http://oiss.rice.edu/ |
Fees
| Courses | Duration | 1st Year Tuition Fees |
| MBA(10 Courses) | 24 Months | USD 60,940 |
| MIM(2 Courses) | 0.8 – 1 Year | USD 55,625 – 58,000 |
| MS(22 Courses) | 12 – 24 Months | USD 35,000 – 51,500 |
| BE/Btech(2 Courses) | 4 Years | USD 50,310 |
| MArch(1 Course) | 2.5 – 3.5 Years | USD 33,000 |
| Other Courses(14 Courses) | 2 – 6 Years | USD 50,310 |
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
| MBA(10 Courses) | GMAT : Accepted GRE : Accepted IELTS : 7 & Above |
| MIM(2 Courses) | GRE : Accepted IELTS : 7 & Above TOEFL : 90 & Above |
| MS(22 Courses) | GRE : Accepted IELTS : 7 & Above TOEFL : 90 & Above |
| BE/Btech(2 Courses) | SAT : Accepted IELTS : 7 & Above TOEFL : 100 & Above |
| MArch(1 Course) | GRE : Accepted IELTS : 7 & Above TOEFL : 100 & Above |
| Other Courses(14 Courses) | IELTS : 7 & Above TOEFL : 90 & Above GRE : Accepted |
Admission Requirements
| Documents | SOP : Needed for few courses LOR : Needed for few courses Essays : Needed for few courses CV : Needed for few courses Additional documents : Required |
| Application fees | USD 40 – 200 |
| Type of deadline | Depends on course |
On campus accommodation
Available
Description
- Housing Services at Rice University combines Undergraduate Housing, Residential Dining, Graduate Apartments, and Summer Conference services in one department
- Undergraduate life at Rice University is designed to revolve under the residential college system. The residential college system is divided into 11 different colleges and is self-governed aspects of the university
- For graduate students, furnished apartments are available in a variety of floor plans and the Rice Shuttle Service provides easy transportation to and from campus, nearby grocery stores, and shopping centers
Link for on-campus housing: https://housing.rice.edu