The application fee is $85 and should be paid by credit card.
GRE & GMAT Scores
Some departments at Rice University require scores on the aptitude portion of
the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test)
as an appropriate advanced test; these should be sent directly to the admitting
department. The ETS Reporting code for Rice University is 6609.
GRE scores: 151 quantitative,150 verbal
TOEFL and IELTS Requirements (for foreign applicants)
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test is required for any
student requiring a visa. The TOEFL is administered through the Educational
Testing Service, Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151 USA [telephone (609)
771-7100]. You can also send an e-mail to toefl@ets.org or a center in your
native country. The ETS Reporting code for Rice University is 6609.
Students whose native language is not English may also use the International
English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS is owned, developed and delivered
through the partnership of the British Council, IDP Education Australia: IELTS
Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. You can get more
information about the IELTS at http://www.ielts.org or send an e-mail to
ielts@ieltsintl.org. International applicants who choose to take the IELTS
should plan to take the Academic IELTS test.
Applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL test and
should score at least 90 on the iBT (internet-based) TOEFL, at least 600 on the
paper-based TOEFL or score 250 on the computer-based TOEFL. For students who
choose to take the IELTS in lieu of TOEFL, the minimum score is 7.
The TOEFL and the IELTS may be waived for an international student who
received a degree from an institution in which English is the official language
of communication. Contact the admitting department for more information.
Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended. Applicants
must have at least a 3.0 (B) grade point average. If an unofficial transcript is
received during the admissions process, and you are admitted, a 30 day deadline
is given (from the date of the offer letter) to provide an official transcript.
If the current degree has not yet been conferred, Rice requires a final
transcript showing conferral of the degree before registration of the second
semester at Rice. Note: All transcripts must arrive in signed-across-the-seal
envelopes provided to you by the registrar of each institution attended.
Letters of Recommendation (LOR) are required from at least three former
professors, advisors, and/or employer. All recommendation letters should be on
university or employer letterhead. Recommenders can now submit their letters
on-line.