Houston, TX, US
A small, elite private university in Houston with one of the US's most generous student-faculty ratios.
Rice has one of the lowest student-to-faculty ratios of any major US research university (around 6:1), and its residential college system (11 colleges) gives every undergraduate a close-knit community despite the university's strong research output. Its location in Houston gives direct access to NASA's Johnson Space Center and one of the world's largest medical complexes (Texas Medical Center).
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A*AA (A Level) · IB 39
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
$60,000+/yr
premium tier for US — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Houston, TX
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Rice's financial aid office.
Scholarship access for international students is more limited than for US citizens — most need-based financial aid programmes are domestic-only, and only a small number of universities are 'need-blind' or meet full demonstrated need for international applicants. Merit scholarships (not tied to financial need) are more widely available and are the main route for most applicants.
Most US universities in this tool are private and do not offer significant need-based aid to international students — check each university's own international financial aid policy before assuming support is available.
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Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Architecture
⏱️ Typical duration: Often longer than a standard Bachelor's — commonly a 3-year Bachelor's plus a further 2-year Master's for full professional accreditation
Typical entry: Portfolio
Music
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Portfolio / audition
Natural Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Durations are typical for US — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall
TOEFL: 80–100 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test. Many US universities also accept Duolingo English Test.
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Build my US shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Rice as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Rice expects around A*AA at A Level or 39 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Rice's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Rice's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Rice typically falls in the $60,000+/yr range (premium tier for US). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Rice's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Rice follows US's typical intake calendar: September (Fall), with applications generally due regular decision around 1 january. Early Action / Early Decision rounds close around 1 November for students applying to one top-choice school early. Always verify the exact date on Rice's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
US universities, including Rice, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test. Many US universities also accept Duolingo English Test.
A small, elite private university in Houston with one of the US's most generous student-faculty ratios. Rice has one of the lowest student-to-faculty ratios of any major US research university (around 6:1), and its residential college system (11 colleges) gives every undergraduate a close-knit community despite the university's strong research output. Its location in Houston gives direct access to NASA's Johnson Space Center and one of the world's largest medical complexes (Texas Medical Center).
Yes — Rice accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free US University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Rice and every other US university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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