GUIDELINES FOR ADMISSIONS TO GRADUATE STUDY IN DEPARMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (M.S., M.C.E.E., Ph.D.)
Requirements:
To be considered for admission to the PhD or MS programs, prospective students must meet the following minimum requirements:
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- GRE General Test scores taken within last three years--please request ETS to send a report of your Official GRE scores to Rice University using Institution Code 6609 and Dept. Code 1102 for Civil Engineering or 1103 for Environmental Engineering
- International Applicants: (1) Minimum TOEFL score of 600 for paper based test or (2) minimum score of 250-for computer based test, or (3) for Internet-based test (iBT) a minimum score of 90, or (4) for IELTS test a minimum score of 7. Note: TOEFL scores are not required if you have received a degree from a US university. Please request ETS to report the TOEFL score using Institution Code 6609
- One copy of official transcripts from all Universities/Colleges attended
- Three recommendation letters submitted either electronically through the online Rice graduate school application form or via postal mail using the Rice evaluation sheets, found on the account menu page of the online Rice graduate school application form.
- An application fee of $70
Please note all transcripts and Rice evaluation sheets mailed to us must arrive in sealed envelopes, with signature across the seal. We highly recommend that you send the above materials in one package to our address given at the end of this guideline. This will facilitate faster processing.
Online Application Process:
Apply online by visiting the Rice graduate school application Form link given at the end of this guideline.
Go down to “Account Menu” and click on “Create Your Account.” Please be sure to fill in all the online application information boxes that apply to you.
Indicate the specific degree program for which you are applying (on page 4 of the online application). You must indicate your “Area of Study.” Also enter the HIGHEST degree you intend to pursue.
Financial Aid:
If you are seeking admission WITH financial aid, click on “Yes” on page 4 of the online application.
Types of financial aid offered are mostly research assistantships and fellowships, both of which include a monthly stipend with full tuition waiver. Generally, financial support is awarded to (1) applicants who meet/exceed the rigorous admission criteria and are at the top of the applicant pool, and (2) applicants who seek to pursue Ph.D. as their highest degree. Applicants seeking the M.S or M.C.E.E. as their highest degree, if offered admission, are usually offered “admission only”. Note if you can self support your studies at Rice then full financial details will be required as stipulated by the office of research and graduate studies (OGS), and for international students as stipulated by OGS and by the Office of International Students and Scholars before an I-20 can be issued.
Deadline:
The application deadline for the Fall 2010 semester in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department is February 1st. Late applications may be considered until May 15. Late admission requests are approved by the graduate committee only under exceptional circumstances. In view of this it is more competitive to apply by the February 1st deadline. Please be sure to read all instructions completely before completing the application on-line.
Notification of Status:
Once you have officially submitted your online application, you cannot check your status online. After the admission committee has considered all applications and reached a decision, the CEE office will notify you of your status by either sending a formal letter of admission or a letter declining admission by email and postal mail. You will also be notified if you are selected to receive financial aid. A final status letter will be mailed to all applicants by mid to late April.
If you have questions, you may contact the Staff Assistant, Andrea Torres, directly at:
Fax: 713-348-5268
Email: atorres@rice.edu
Mailing Address:
Graduate Applications Committee
Civil & Environmental Engineering, MS 318
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
Rice Graduate School Application Form
