Rice University

General Information

Tuition & Fees

Number and Amount of Tuition Waivers for Fulbright Germany Grantees

  • No limit full tuition waivers

Average Costs for Food and Housing, Books and Supplies per term (four months)

  • $8,000-10,000 per term

Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) accepted

  • Yes

Teaching Assistantships available

  • Dependent on availability and program requirements

Class Size

  • 15

Student/Faculty Ratio

  • 6:1

Degree Options/Length of Program

  • We also offer Ph.D. Masters degrees can be completed in 1-2 years, we have thesis and non-thesis options available.

Required Standarized Tests

  • TOEFL
  • IELTS or Duolingo
  • Some programs require GRE; however GRE is widely not required at Rice

Start Date of International Orientation

  • August 18

Fall Term Dates

Extracurricular Activities

Campus Facilities (e.g. libraries, sports facilities, study rooms)

  • Fondren Library
  • Rice Memorial Center (student center)
  • Rice Recreation Center
  • Moody Center for the Arts
  • Rice Holistic Garden
  • Brockman Hall for Opera

Cultural Activities (e.g. art galleries, theaters, music events, historical and tourist attractions)

  • Houston Museum of Natural Science
  • Museum of Fine Arts Houston
  • Children's Museum
  • Houston Zoo
  • Houston Aquarium
  • Hermann Park
  • Miller Outdoor Theater
  • Houston Grand Opera
  • Houston Ballet
  • Houston Symphony
  • Over 13,000 restaurants in a very international, food-loving city!
  • One hour from Galveston Island (the beach)
General InformationTuition & FeesNumber and Amount of Tuition Waivers for Fulbright Germany GranteesAverage Costs for Food and Housing, Books and Supplies per term (four months)Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) acceptedTeaching Assistantships availableClass SizeStudent/Faculty RatioDegree Options/Length of ProgramRequired Standarized TestsStart Date of International OrientationFall Term DatesExtracurricular ActivitiesCampus Facilities (e.g. libraries, sports facilities, study rooms)Cultural Activities (e.g. art galleries, theaters, music events, historical and tourist attractions)Studienrichtungen

Fields of Study

Humanities & Cultural Sciences
  • Humanities (History, Literature, Languages, Art, Philosophy, etc.)
Social & Political Sciences
  • Social Sciences (Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, etc.)
Engineering Sciences & Technology
  • Engineering
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  • Natural Sciences
Design, Art & Media
  • Architecture
  • Music
Interdisciplinary & Other Fields
  • Continuing Studies