Rice University (Rice University), or Rice for short, is located in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, the United States. It is the highest university in the South of the United States and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU). It is a world famous top private research university, one of the top 100 universities in the world, and one of the "New Ivy League" famous universities. It is only three miles from the city center. It is one of the top private universities in the United States and the highest university in the South of the United States. It is a world famous private research university.

It was founded by William Marshall Rice, a Texas cotton tycoon in 1891. Rice University and three other universities in the southern United States, Duke University in North Carolina, Vanderbilt University in Tennessee and Virginia University of Virginia It is called The Harvard of the South. Rice University has always ranked among the top 20 comprehensive universities in the authoritative US News and World Report. In the latest 2017-2018 US News and World Report comprehensive ranking of American universities, Rice University, Brown University, Cornell University and Vanderbilt University ranked 14th in the United States. As of 2016, Rice University has three Nobel Prize winners (alumni and faculty).

In the 2007 University Ranking of Princeton Review, Les ranked first in the "Best Quality of Life", and ranked first among the universities with "numerous competitions/classroom interactions". Rice University ranks first among the "best value" private universities. Because of its high-quality education and continuous international academic achievements, 25 colleges and universities, including Stanford University, California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, are called "New Ivy League" colleges and universities, and are favored by more and more students.

Rice University is the place where carbon 60 ("fullerene" or "football carbon") was discovered. Professors Richard Smalley and Robert Curl of Rice University won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996. To a large extent, this discovery is considered to be the origin of the rise of modern nano science. Later, Rice University led the world in the field of nano materials derived from C60.

Rice University offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional courses. The undergraduate course is generally four years (five years in the architecture department), and the majority of graduate students need 3-4 semesters. Some majors need more time, and the shortest one semester. Business schools offer MBA, PhD and double degree programs; The Master of Energy Economics is a special project, ranking 17th in computer engineering. Statistics is very good, and it is not easy to apply for a master's degree or a doctor's degree in this university, as well as a master's degree in accounting.

Rice University World Ranking ：

In 2023, QS World University ranked 100.

2023 U S. News ranked 180 among the world's best universities

The 147th World University in 2023

dormitory : The dormitory is generally good, large and modern. However, due to the shortage of housing, the school decided who to allocate housing to by drawing lots. Every year, 25% of students solve their own accommodation problems in cheaper areas outside school. However, transfer students' on campus accommodation is given priority.

scholarship : 90% of new graduate students of Rice University can obtain various scholarships such as teaching assistants and research assistants, as well as the award of tuition fee reduction.

New York University Which is better than Rice University?

Rice University, of course. Rice University is one of the top 15 universities in the United States, known as South Harvard, and has a very strong strength. New York University is also one of the top 40 universities in the United States, but there is still a certain gap compared with Rice University.

Rice, UC Berkeley UCB University of Southern California Which one does USC or Carnegie Mellon University CMU choose?

For the first echelon of rice and ucb, the second echelon of cmu1.5, and the second echelon of usb, it is recommended to choose ucb. There are more people, but you can also gain a lot.

Major setting of Rice University:

Undergraduate major ：

38 kinds, including architecture and environmental design, biology, mathematics, computer and information science, humanities, social science, engineering and technology, art, music, etc.

Postgraduate major ：

Astronomy, applied mathematics, accounting, business administration, engineering and applied science, industrial and vocational psychology, international business, philosophy, economics, linguistics, architectural engineering, space science, statistics, computer engineering, education, material science, mechanical engineering, geology, geophysics, geochemistry, urban design, history Civil engineering, biochemistry, biological and biomedical science, biomedical engineering, computer science, religion, law, anthropology, international affairs, electrotechnics, environmental engineering.

School environment and evaluation

Rice University, located in Houston, Texas, is a top research university in the United States. It has been famous for engineering, management, science, art and anthropology for many years. It has attracted many excellent students to study with its high-level teaching attitude and small class size teaching.

Rice University is composed of 11 boarding schools and 8 academic research schools, including Wes College of Natural Sciences, George Brown School of Engineering, School of Social Sciences, School of Architecture, Shepard School of Music, Jesse Jones Business School, School of Humanities and Susan College of Continuing Education, all of which provide undergraduate and graduate programs. Rice University adheres to the strict honor code of academic conduct, which is implemented by the Student Honor Committee.

Life on the campus of Rice University is very relaxed and natural, but the academic pressure is great. Every year, Rice University ranks among the top universities in the list of "the most stressed students". But it is not surprising that Rice University is a top university famous for science and engineering in the world. Because it is near Houston, there is almost no shortage of leisure activities of any kind, such as jazz CLUB, art museum, natural science museum, or the beach in the Gulf of Mexico. It only takes 45 minutes to drive by yourself.

Architectural design

The Bachelor of Architecture course at Rice University is only open to students who have completed the pre professional course of undergraduate architecture at Rice University. After enrollment, each student is assigned to an internship, which includes one year of professional study and one year of academic research. The internship period starts after the student has obtained the Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture and lasts for two years.

Art History

Rice University encourages students to choose double majors, even three majors, and often "electronic engineering" and "art history", which seem unrelated fields, are matched. However, science and engineering students in schools still account for the majority.

Art History

Rice University Students are encouraged to choose double majors, or even three majors, and often "electronic engineering" and "art history" seem to be unrelated fields. However, science and engineering students in schools still account for the majority.

undergraduate

Undergraduate entry requirements of Rice University:

closing date

Early application: November 1; General: January 1

Application requirements

Language requirements: IELTS 7.0; TOEFL 100

1. For the application form, the applicant shall pay a non refundable application fee of $75

2. Official high school transcripts: must be sent by the school, and do not receive faxes or emails

3. SAT/ACT scores

4. Report provided by the school for the applicant (recommendation letter from the school counselor)

5. Teacher's comments (teacher's recommendation letter)

6. The PPT file of the work collection (architecture) shall be named after the applicant, and the maximum size shall not exceed 10MB

graduate student

Admission conditions for graduate students of Rice University:

closing date

January 1st

Application requirements

Language requirements: IELTS 7.0; TOEFL 90

GRE or GMAT scores are required.

Rice University Research application strategy:

Most of them need 3-4 semesters, while some majors need more time, and the shortest one semester.    

Rice University is divided into spring and autumn, and a school year is divided into two semesters accordingly. The first semester is from August to December, the second semester is from January to May, and the summer vacation is from June to July. The school has opened many kinds of training classes during the summer vacation, including summer camps for high school students; There are training courses for high school teachers; There are academic intensive classes for college students, 65% of whom are from our school; There are also various English intensive classes.