Undergraduate Admission
Rice: Unconventional Wisdom

International Citizens and Transfer Admission

Rice's undergraduate population is diverse, with students from approximately 46 countries who are supported by a city comprised of more than 100 different nationalities speaking over 90 languages. International students find Rice and Houston to be welcoming communities that provide a home away from home.

Rice welcomes applications from transfer students and matriculates approximately 60 transfers each fall semester. Rice does not accept transfer applications for spring admission.

Application requirements for International citizens

 A complete transfer application to Rice consists of the following:

 
  • Final high school transcript 
  • All official college transcript(s)
  • A transcript listing courses in progress
  • The College Official's Report
  • Two College Instructor Evaluations
 
   
  Additional requirements for international citizens:
 
  • Application Checklist 
    Rice International Student Financial Statement (including supporting financial documents)

    Candidates who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are required to submit a financial statement showing their sources of financial support. International applicants who are not requesting financial aid must show official documentation (appropriate affidavits and/or scholarship awards) of resources sufficient to cover the costs of the first year of study before their files can be reviewed for admission. 

     
 
 
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS scores

    Applicants whose first language and language of instruction is not English are required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). If you have received two years of instruction in English, you are not required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 600 on the paper-based test and 100 on the internet- based test. The minimum acceptable score on the IELTS is 7. 

     
 
   
  Additional requirement for music applicants:
   

Please note that the School of Architecture does not typically admit transfer students. If you have questions about admission to the School of Architecture, contact them directly at (713) 348-4864 or arch@rice.edu.